City of Santa Rosa, CA

06/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/17/2025 17:36

The New Finley Spray Ground Is Now Open

Finley Aquatic Center Spray Ground and Renovation Project

UPDATE (12/12/23)

Here's a look at the progress being made on the Finley Aquatic Center Spray Ground and Renovation Project. As captured in this video, the pools have been drained and demolition work has begun. Construction of the new $5.3 million spray ground and other major facility upgrades is anticipated to be completed by late spring/early summer 2024. WATCH VIDEO

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UPDATE (10/5/23)

Finley Aquatic Center will be closing at the end of day on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, and will remain closed through spring of 2024.

On Sept. 12, 2023, City Council approved the contract award for the Finley Aquatic Center Spray Ground and Renovation Project in the amount of $5.3M. The contract was awarded to Waterworks Industries, Inc. of Windsor as the lowest responsible bidder.

Visit the Capital Projects webpage for more information about the construction project.

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Planning and Construction

Finley Aquatic Center will receive a major upgrade to include the construction of a new, modern splash pad and spray ground in the general location of the existing wading pool to surround pool deck and lawn areas. The exciting new spray ground will provide a multi-generational water play experience featuring an assortment of elements including a central water dump, water cannons, and a variety of other automatic and manually operated spray features.

The splash pad will be central to the design along the south edge of the aquatics center, with lawn and shaded picnic areas on either side. In addition, the project scope includes a new mechanical room, landscaping, and upgrades to adjacent pool deck areas, enabling access to the new facility and throughout the aquatic center swim area to be fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and allow for seamless movement between the spray ground and the existing pools.

Project Features

  • 15 interactive, recirculating spray features such as dripping palm trees, water cannons, deck sprayers, a super soaker, spraying arches, water activity table, and a variety of other automatic and manually operated elements.
  • Two new reservable picnic areas with tables and shade covers for birthday parties and community events.
  • New concrete pool decks to provide enhanced, ADA compliant accessibility and to replace the existing deck area which is aging and failing.
  • New tropical-themed landscaping, including palm trees, to create an enticing tropical paradise.

Project Schedule

See table below outlining the project schedule.

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