City of Albuquerque to host free sprinkler play at parks
The City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department will activate sprinklers at four parks as triple-digit heat is likely Thursday. The City of Albuquerque is set to activate sprinklers at four parks as triple-digit heat is expected for the day. The parks will host free sprinkler play from 1-2 p.m. on Thursday. The city is rotating sprinkler plays among four groups of four parks and each day when temperatures are expected to reach 100° or above, the play will rotate to the next park group. This move is part of "Operation Cooldown 2024," which already has splash pads open at Civic Plaza and North Domingo Baca Park.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department will activate sprinklers at four parks as triple-digit heat is likely Thursday.
These parks will host sprinkler play from 1-2 p.m. Thursday:
“We received a lot of positive community feedback after launching ‘Operation Cooldown 2024’ last week,” Mayor Tim Keller said. “Relief from the heat is a very real need, and this simple step can help families stay cool and while enjoying our terrific parks.”
The department is rotating sprinkler play among four groups of four parks. Each day when temperatures will likely hit 100° or above, sprinkler play will rotate to the next park group.
“Running through the sprinklers is good, old-fashioned fun,” PRD Director Dave Simon said. “We see lots of smiles, laughing, and making memories.”
The city says this is all a part of their “Operation Cooldown 2024.” They already have splash pads open at Civic Plaza and North Domingo Baca Park seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The city’s other splash pads – at Cesar Chavez Community Center, Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center and Westgate Community Center – will open Monday.
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