A New Splash Pad @ Art Park At Catfish Row

Vicksburg, MS kids have a new splash pad at the Art Park at Catfish Row now.  It opened on Tuesday night, August 14th with a ribbon cutting, to 60's and 70's rock music and the giggles of children playing in the water. About 100 people showed up for the ceremony.  It's been a long year waiting for this moment.  

The old pad had some serious issues with more water coming out from under it than on top.  It will have another feature in the fall - a water and light show synchronized to music.  The water jets will operate in 4-minute cycles, that can be reactivated by a child pressing a button in the center of the pad.  

Vicksburg can be proud of the next 20-25 years because it is something that will be around to last for the kids to enjoy! 

I took these pictures of the American Queen on Wednesday, August 15th while she was in town for a full day with her passengers touring our historic civil war town of Vicksburg:  The Key To The South!  

She returned last Friday, August 24th for a half-day and will not be back until Wednesday, October 3rd.  I'm looking forward to her return.