Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation opened a new splash pad at the Linden Little River Park this morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The park is located at 5010 Loop Rd., Linden.
The splash pad measures 1,000 square feet and is funded by County recreation dollars. The pad is wheelchair accessible and features a Super Splash and Aqua Dome. Future projects at the park include a shade structure, additional playground equipment and an additional parking lot.
“This has been a summer to remember with five splash pads opening in little over a month, all funded by Cumberland County recreation dollars. Linden’s new Splash Pad joins similar facilities in Eastover, Wade, Gray’s Creek and Godwin,” said Commissioner Marshall Faircloth, vice chairman of the Board of County Commissioners.
Hours at all the splash pads are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 2 to 7 p.m. Other splash pad locations are listed below:
- Eastover Ball Park, 2721 Ball Park Rd., Eastover
- Willie J. Burnette Park, 4924 Markham St., Godwin
- Gray’s Creek Park, 5151 Celebration Dr., Hope Mills (This pad is located adjacent to Gray’s Creek Middle School. Splash pad hours are 3 to 7 p.m. when school is in session)
- Wade Community Park, 4060 Church St., Wade