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All in a day's work!! FARM EQUIPMENT • FEED • SEED AND FERTILIZERS LINCOLN 113 E. Pridemore Dr. 479-824-3288 ELKINS 2049 Twin Oaks Dr. 479-643-2004 PRAIRIE GROVE 3026 E. Heritage Pkwy. 479-300-2120 NORTHWEST FERTILIZER 820 Industrial Drive Lincoln 479-500-2050 Farmers create an economic impact of strength for our region with long days, hard work and determination. Thanks for keeping food on our tables in Northwest Arkansas and The River Valley. "Summer is not summer without Prairie Grove Aquatic Park (PGAP)," says Larry Oelrich, the city's administrative coordinator. "It's a great place to just hang with your kids on a hot summer day." Larry is excited to share with the public some of the park's new and upcoming features coming as part of a major rehab project and including a new splash pad facility and several more shade structures. "We expect the park to open on May 27 through August 14," he said. e aquatic park, located 12 miles west of Fayetteville, is a favorite family playground for locals as well as folks from neighboring communities like Fayetteville, Farmington, West Fork, Lincoln, Westville, and Greenland. "Typical attendance at PGAP is between 18,000-22,000 people each year," Larry said. Besides swooshing down any of several fun water slides, you can swim in the large pools or just chill in shallow waters. ere's a kiddie pool too. Swimming lessons are available for children, as well as lap swimming and water aerobics for ages 13 and up. Kids can also join the city's locally sponsored competitive swim team, the Prairie Grove Piranhas. If you're looking for a perfect party place, you can schedule a private party at night. One special event is the annual Soggy Doggy Pool Party sponsored by the Friends of Prairie Grove Pound. It features concessions, local vendors, and a raffle to raise funds for the nonprofit with its mission of helping homeless animals in the community. Another event that's been held at the park is the annual Celebrate Prairie Grove, offering free swimming, concessions, bouncy houses and a fireworks display. PGAP first opened on July 4, 2001. It employs up to 40 seasonal workers. "ese are mostly high school and college-aged employees, making us the largest employer locally of teens," Larry noted. For a day's worth of fun in the sun, admission is only $3 per person for ages 5 and under and for senior citizens. For ages 6 and up, it's $5 per person. Season passes are also available. Hours of operation and other information is found at prairiegrovearkansas.org/parksrec/page/ aquatic-park. Prairie Grove Aquatic Park is located at 311 W. Butler St. Phone: 479-846-4421 (or for inquiries before May 28, call 479-846-2961. Splashy fun in Prairie Grove City's Aquatic Park is the perfect summer family playground By Suzanne Rhodes 28 | 2022 West Washington County Directory