| Splash in the Boro | |
| Location: | Bulloch County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Area: | 155acres[1] |
| Opening Date: | June 2004 |
| Season: | May through September |
| Rides: | 9; including Lazy River |
| Owner: | Bulloch County, Georgia |
| Homepage: | www.splashintheboro.com |
Splash in the Boro is a water park and family aquatics center located in Statesboro, Georgia. The facility is situated within Mill Creek Regional Park and is operated by the Statesboro-Bulloch County Parks and Recreation Department.[1] [2]
The initial concepts for a family aquatics center in Statesboro, Georgia, were formulated by Mike Rollins, director of the Statesboro-Bulloch County Department of Parks and Recreation.[3] Concerned about the operating expenses of the then current aquatics facilities and pools, Rollins believed the county government could build a water park that would become a self-sustaining endeavor covering its operating expenses. The plan was included as part of a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) referendum in 2002. The $4.5 million waterpark opened in 2004. In the first summer of operation, 90,000 people visited the park, exceeding initial estimates and expectations.[3] In 2009, Splash in the Boro added a $4 million expansion, including additional attractions and park amenities.[3]
The park has a number of water environments. Included within the park is an 800feet pool that simulates a river and encircles the play and leisure pools. The park also contains 25-meter lane pool and a 24000square feet heated therapy pool. These pools are open throughout the year with the assistance of a portable dome structure that encloses the area immediately surrounding the pools.[2] The park also provides concessions with seating areas. Restrooms with family change areas and lockers are located within the facility.[2]