Bensenville kicks off summer with a splash!

The Bensenville Park District welcomes the public to its summer season on Friday, June 5, from 5-10 p.m. with a free Water Park and Splash Pad celebration, complete with a deejay, dunk tank, games, prizes, and a movie.

Eager to showcase its Water Park and Splash Pad, located at 1100 W. Wood St., the Bensenville Park District has planned five hours of events, concluding with a showing of the movie “Frozen” on the grounds in the Water Park.

Plans include Water Park activities from 5-8 p.m., featuring games and a fire truck.  Guests may join the sand castle contest from 5-5:45 p.m., then watch a lifeguard safety demonstration from 6-6:30 p.m.  Relay races are from 6:30-7 p.m., while Ronald McDonald will be available from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to entertain guests.  Hula hoop and limbo contests will run from 7-8 p.m.  At dusk, the water areas will be closed, and “Frozen” will be shown on the grassy hill area.

The Bensenville Park District’s new Splash Pad is a 2,527-square-foot spray park play area containing attractions that flow, mist, and propel water.  This area complements the 12-18” deep children’s interactive water play area.

Older guests enjoy the Water Park’s 155-foot water slide and “plunge pool,”  two additional slides, a diving board, and a 12-1/2-foot dive well.  Zero-depth entry into the spacious pool area accommodates young swimmers, while designated areas for lap swimming provide multiple fitness opportunities.

For non-swimmers, the Water Park offers large shaded areas and a sun deck furnished with more than 100 chaise lounges and chairs.  Large grassy areas for sunning overlook the Water Park.  A full-service concession area features summertime favorites.  Wet and dry sand play areas, a playground, and beach volleyball are available.

The Bensenville Park District boasts that for the past six years, its lifeguard staff earned top Ellis & Associations awards for safety.

For more information, contact Geri Johnson, Bensenville Park District, at 630-766-7015, ext. 2004, or visit http://www.bensenvilleparkdistrict.org.

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