Cool off with two Salem splash fountains opening Saturday

Seek some relief from the heat with a visit to one of two splash fountains opening Saturday.

The splash fountains at Riverfront Park, 200 Water Street NE, and River Road Park, 3045 River Road, will be turned on Saturday at 10 a.m., according to a statement by the city.

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Crews are working to open fountains in the following neighborhood parks as soon as possible:

• Fairmount Park, 650 Rural Street S
• Northgate Park, 3575 Fairhaven Avenue NE
• Wes Bennett Park, 2200 Baxter Road SE
• West Salem Park, 265 Rosemont Avenue NW
• Englewood Park, 1260 19th Street NE

When open and operational, the fountains in neighborhood parks will operate from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. The fountains in Riverfront and River Road parks will operate from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information, see the spray fountain page on the City of Salem website at https://www.cityofsalem.net/Pages/play-in-park-spray-fountains.aspx.