Lee District spray ground opens Saturday; park projects complete
The Our Special Harbor sprayground at Lee District Park. (Fairfax County Park Authority image)
There’s been a lot of construction in the family recreation areas of Lee District Park over the past couple years, but it’s done just in time for the start of the summer season.
The popular Our Special Harbor sprayground opens Saturday, and it has four new features for kids to enjoy — including a new lighthouse, anchor and dinghy. The Chesapeake Bay-themed sprayground also features a spraying osprey nest, Chessie the sea serpent, misting sunflowers and areas for younger children to enjoy.
The sprayground will be open weekends only from 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. until June 16. It then opens seven days a week, with weekday hours from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (except Wednesdays, when the closing time is 5 p.m.). Admission is free, and all kids must wear aquatic shoes or sandals with a manufactured back strap.
When Our Special Harbor opens for the season tomorrow, visitors will find four new features. A new lighthouse, dinghy, anchor and water mushroom were added to the sprayground during the off-season. Head to Lee District Park this weekend to check them out! https://t.co/8RAy02v7QB pic.twitter.com/svhEBFhEGs
— Fairfax County Parks (@fairfaxparks) May 26, 2018
The biggest addition to Lee District is a 2,160-foot trail behind Chessie’s Big Backyard playground. It was completed in late 2017, but will have an official ribbon-cutting on June 2. The trail features sculptures and benches, as well as interactive features such as musical instruments for children to play.
Two new “birthday shelters” — covered pavilions featuring picnic tables — have also been added to the recreation center and are available to be reserved starting Saturday.
The new shelters at Lee District Park.
The carousel at Lee District, which opened last summer, is back for a second season. Starting Saturday, it will be open daily from 11 p.m. to 7 p.m. until September 3. Like the sprayground and the trail, the carousel is ADA accessible.
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