Residents of the Tepe Park neighborhood will soon have a new way to cool off, with a splash pad set to open this summer.
Danielle Crook, Evansville’s Executive Director of Parks & Recreation, presented plans for the new splash pad to the Board of Park Commissioners at its meeting this afternoon. The project—one of three major park improvements announced this year, alongside new play spaces at Garvin Park and Fulton Park—is funded by the $24 million Parks Bond passed in 2024.
Work on the project is expected to begin this spring, with equipment arriving in June and the splash pad opening as soon as installation is complete.
“As we work to revitalize neighborhoods across Evansville, making sure every community has access to safe, well-maintained parks is a top priority,” said Mayor Stephanie Terry. “From new, safer playgrounds at Garvin and Fulton parks to this exciting new splash pad at Tepe Park, we’re making long-overdue investments that give families more places to play, gather, and make memories.”
The Tepe Park splash pad brings to life a vision first articulated years ago, as part of the Tepe Park Neighborhood Plan. This year, it became a reality through a partnership between the Department of Parks & Recreation and the Evansville Water Sewer Utility.
The project will be managed by Morley & Associates, with equipment provided by Playpros.
