Splash in the Sun: Kid Friendly GJ Water Fun

Temperatures are rising and summer break is just around the corner. Check out these fun water activities this summer. Your children will have a blast!

Lincoln Park-Moyer Pool

Located in the heart of Grand Junction, the Lincoln Park-Moyer Pool boasts a handful of great summer amenities. Featuring a 50 meter outdoor pool, two diving boards, and a slide, this is a great spot to spend a hot summer day. If your children are tired of swimming, they can play in the splash pad zone or refuel with a picnic in the extensive grass area in the pool’s facilities. Be sure to check out the “School’s Out Party” hosted by Lincoln Park-Moyer Pool happening on May 26th. Admission is $2.50 per youth and includes access to the water slide.

Bananas Fun Park

Completed in the summer of 2017, the Bananas Fun Park is open again this summer and promising loads of exciting fun. The Aqua Center will keep children entertained for hours. Kids can run around the multi-level water playground, zip down slides to their hearts’ content, play chance with the 10,000 gallon tipping bucket, and take part in a water gun war. For tiny humans, a splash pad with bubbling jets and spinning trays is adjacent to the Center. After cooling off at the Aqua Center, take your family to one of the Bananas Fun Park numerous other activities, such as miniature golf, go-kart, laser tag, or bumper boats to name a few.

Grand Junction Stand Up Paddle Boarding Company

Take your aqua fun to the great outdoors with Grand Junction Stand Up Paddle Boarding Company. SUP offers a variety of events and classes that will keep everyone in the family entertained. Sign up your children for Lake Lessons, where they’ll learn paddle strokes and water safety. After that, you can rent stand up paddle boards to take out on the waterways for half or full days.