McNaughton Spray Park

The Elkhart Parks Department (Elkhart, Indiana) commissioned Lehman & Lehman, in association with CTG Associates, Inc. (Mishawaka, Indiana), to prepare a master plan and construction documents for the McNaughton Park aquatics facility, as well as to design general site improvements.

The new aquatics facility, along with a concession stand and restroom, are located beside an expanded parking area near the existing tennis courts. The water sprayground area features a large spray structure and smaller, age-appropriate water jets and spray structures. Lounging, picnic, and shaded areas are located nearby for those wanting to watch the activities. Parking improvements will adequately serve the additional patrons the new park activities bring and improve the vehicular circulation.

On Friday July 13, the community was welcomed to to the new McNaughton Spray Park with a Ribbon-Cutting and Grand Opening ceremony. Below, you’ll find photos from the Grand Opening, with construction photos following the rendered plan.

7.13.07 Elkhart's Mayor Miller and the Elkhart Parks Department

cut the ribbon to open the new McNaughton Spray Park

7.13.07 Elkhart's Mayor Miller is still smiling – even after getting

soaked by 150 gallons of water from the Tipping Bucket

7.13.07 Bob Edel, Director of Parks & Cultural Resources for the City of Elkhart stands out of the way as children enjoy getting drenched by the Tipping Bucket

7.13.07 Children play with water cannons on one of the spraypads

7.13.07 Elevated shot of overall facility

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October 2006: Phase 1 Rendered Plan - Sprayground Development

Undated – Old McNaughton Park Wading Pool

11.5.05 Aerial view of site—preconstruction

11.11.05 These basketball courts were demolished for Sprayground

2.20.07 Construction crews form concrete surge tank

4.3.07 Masons work on walls for restroom building

4.3.07 Preliminary Sprayground grading

4.17.07 Setting trusses

5.1.07 Construction continues on building roof

5.1.07 Rough fitting of Sprayground plumbing

5.15.07 Roof over the main entrance

5.15.07 Initial Sprayground drain formation

6.12.07 First Sprayground installed

6.12.07 Crews continue pouring concrete decking within Sprayground

6.22.07 View inside concession stand

6.22.07 First water test: Tot-Lot play structure

6.22.07 Main Sprayground feature: Aquaplay 250

6.26.07 A contractor lays out new sidewalk and fencing

6.26.07 Formation of new curb in the parking lot

6.28.07 Workers begin constructing exterior fencing

(Photo provided by Ziolkowski Construction)

6.28.07 Tipping Bucket overturned during first water test

(Photo provided by Ziolkowski Construction)