The interactive fountain at Towne Center Park in Heath closes after Sunday, Nov. 8, for winterizing.
The City of Heath posted the announcement on Nov. 5, urging families to visit the fountain one last time before it goes offline until early spring. The announcement did not include a specific reopening date.
Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, are the final days to splash around before crews shut the water feature down for the cold months.
The fountain is one of the centerpiece amenities added during the park's $12.8 million renovation, which also brought eight pickleball courts, two half-court basketball courts, a stage and a dry creek nature walk. The renovated park held its grand opening on July 4 following Heath's Independence Day Parade.
According to the city's renovation page, Park Board Chair Katie Dyer said the project stayed within budget and delivered what residents asked for through surveys and public input.
The city's announcement addressed only the fountain. The park's other amenities, including playgrounds, pickleball courts and the dry creek nature walk, were not mentioned in the shutdown notice. Preston Jones, Heath's Director of Public Works, is listed on the city's renovation page as the contact for questions about the park.
