DRAPER, Utah — Northern Utah cities have either ordered the closure of popular splash pads or reduced their hours following concerns over the drought and water usage.
People in Draper will soon have the opportunity to cool down at the city's Splash Pad at Smith Field Park, but with reduced hours following concerns over water usage.
Draper announced that the city's splash pad at Smith Field Park will open on Wednesday and will remain open through September 5. However, city officials have trimmed back the hours that the splash pad will operate due to extreme drought conditions.
"The City's water provider has asked partner cities to reduce water use by 10%," officials wrote in a release.
In an effort to comply, city officials determined that this year they won't be operating the splash pad on Sundays and Mondays. Officials say the decision was made based on data showing those dates were the least used.
The Splash Pad's hours will now be Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.
Eagle Mountain has decided to fully close its Nolen Park splash pad for the 2026 season because of drought concerns. The city's splash pad at Cory B. Wride Memorial Park, which uses a recirculating water system, will open for the season on Saturday and operate daily between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. through the summer.
