NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
July 29, 2009
Vol. 39, No. 320
Contact: Aimee Gannon, Killens Pond Water Park, 302-284-3311; Matt Ritter, Killens Pond State Park, 302-284-4526; or Necia Beck, Delaware State Parks 302-739-9175, Necia.Beck@state.de.us
Killens Pond Water Park Announces New Hours
FELTON – Killens Pond Water Park will be open until Labor Day Weekend with a reduced schedule due to staffing. From now until Monday, Aug. 24, the Water Park is open Monday through Thursday from noon until 6 p.m. and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
The Water Park will be closed from Monday, Aug. 24 through Thursday, Aug. 27, and Monday, Aug. 31 through Thursday, Sept. 3. On Friday, Aug. 28, the Water Park will operate from 3 until 7 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 29, Sunday Aug. 30 and Friday through Monday of Labor Day weekend (Sept. 4 through 7), the Water Park will open at 10 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
Times are available for groups through Aug. 20 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. More information about Water Park hours and group times is available at 302-284-3311 or www.destateparks.com.
Killens Pond Water Park offers interactive water fun for all ages. Families will enjoy the two exciting 27-foot water slides and the bubblers and jets in the toddlers’ pool. The Swim Shop carries all swimming necessities.
Killens Pond is located 13 miles south of Dover, and one mile from Route 13 or eight miles from Route 113. The park entrance is on Killens Pond Road.