Berkeley Spray Park Making A Return

BERKELEY, N.J. — It's almost back! The Spray Park at the John C. Bartlett, Jr. County Park reopens Friday.

The Spray Park is open during park hours (6 a.m. to 10 p.m.). It's supposed to be a high of 77 on Friday, so the park comes just in time for a hot Memorial Day weekend.

Berkeley Island became the first county park to feature a splash park. Formerly named Berkeley Island County Park, the area was destroyed in Superstorm Sandy and didn't reopen until last year. Read more: At Last: Berkeley Island County Park To Reopen In Late Spring

The park has been restored in impressive fashion. The New Jersey firm responsible for restoring John C. Bartlett, Jr. County Park earned a prestigious engineering award for the project: the Grand Honor Award in the Non-Transportation Project category by the American Council of Engineering Companies of New Jersey (ACEC-NJ). Read more: Firm Earns Award For Post-Sandy Berkeley Island Park Project

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