Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Opening Of City Spray Pads

Press release from the City of Albany:

June 19 2020

Contact: David Galin dgalin@albanyny.gov

ALBANY, NY – Today, Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of Recreation Commissioner Jonathan Jones announced the opening of the City’s Spray Pads effective Saturday, June 20, 2020. Spray pads are open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and admission is free.

Spray Pads are located at the following Albany parks:

• Colonie Street Park
  • Green area on bend near Livingston Avenue
• Hackett Park
  • North First Street
• Krank Park
  • 65 First Avenue
• Black Lives Matter Park
  • 484 Livingston Avenue
• North Swan Street Park
  • North Swan Street between 1st Street and 2nd Street
• Ridgefield Park
  • 316 Partridge Street
• Rosemont Park
  • 92 Rosemont Street
• Sheridan Hollow Park
  • Sheridan Avenue and Dove Street
• Swinburne Park
  • Clinton Avenue and Manning Boulevard
• Westland Hills Park
  • Colvin Avenue between Central Avenue and Lincoln Avenue
• Upper Lincoln Park
  • Morton Avenue and Delaware Avenue

Spray pads are a great way to cool down during the summer, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a few extra precautions to take to make sure you have a fun and safe visit.

Be prepared: Due to COVID-19, there will be no restrooms available at our spray pads at this time. Please make sure to wash or sanitize hands before and after use. The sites should be used at your own risk.

Feeling sick? Stay home: Everyone planning on visiting a spray pad is required to self-assess. Anyone experiencing any of the COVID-19 symptoms should not use a spray pad. Symptoms can be found here on the CDC website.

Practice social distancing: Social distancing is required at our spray pads. Everyone is required to maintain a distance of at least 6 feet away from every other person at the spray pad. This does not apply to residents of the same household.

Be aware of your surroundings: Spray pad sites are unsupervised and not monitored. Make sure to closely watch the children you are with to ensure they are safe. Currently, no one should be in a group of 25 or more people to ensure continued compliance of COVID-19 restrictions. You should be mindful of the number of people at the spray pad site at all times.

Check location details: Before heading out to the spray pad in your area, you should visit the Department of Recreation Facebook page at, the Department of Recreation website, or by calling the Department of Recreation at (518) 434-5699 to ensure the site is operating.

This press release was produced by the City of Albany. The views expressed here are the author’s own.