New water playground opens at the Houston Zoo
The Houston Zoo has a new feature for children -- a water playground:
The Houston Zoo will debut its latest attraction for visitors on Saturday -- a water playground at the McGovern Children's Zoo designed in a coastal fishing village setting.
The new feature includes five pop jet fountains and three foaming fountains. A computer recirculates 800 gallons of chlorine-treated water through the fountains in a random pattern so visitors never know which fountain will spout next.
The water playground was a gift from The W.T. and Louise J. Moran Foundation and cost approximately $260,000.
From first-hand experience, I can tell you that children LOVE water playgrounds!
UPDATE: Brian Hill, Houston Zoo's Public Affairs Director, emails that there are a few bugs to be worked out and the water playground is not working right now. He said they hope to have it up and running again next week.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 07/30/05 10:47 AM | Houston Life | Technorati | Sphere | Comments (6)
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