Cape Splash Opening Day

June 6, 2010

Over 1000 people poured into Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center's cool waters Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the center's opening day. The center features a 700-foot lazy river, four flumes, a six-lane lap pool, leisure pool, play pool, vortex, and a spray pad.

Laura Simon

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center makes a splash with visitors Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the center's opening day.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Two-year-old Nylah Hunt splashes in the play pool area as her aunt Aerial Brown keeps a watchful eye on her Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Cape Splash.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Zariah Smith licks cracker crumbs off her upper lip Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Cape Splash.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Joseph Baker dives into the pool at Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center Saturday, May 29, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Kolby Wren, 8, keeps his eyes shut as his mom applies sunscreen to his face at Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center Saturday, May 29, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Twin seven-year-old sisters Katie and Kelsey Boyer of Farmington wait for their turn on the lazy river Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com James Hamilton, 6, stands under the water towers on the splash pad area Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jalen Brock, 7, plays in the play pool area Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Three-year-old Audrey Koetting runs through the spray rings on the spray pad Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center. The center features a spray pad, vortex, 700 foot lazy river, two open and enclosed flumes, six-lane lap pool, and a leisure pool. Cape Splash is open from 11-7 seven days a week.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Jacque Ventura, 6, cools off on the splash pad area Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Children prepare to be soaked on the splash pad area Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Robin Koetting and her three-year-old daughter Audrey run through the spray rings on the spray pad Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center. The center features a spray pad, vortex, 700 foot lazy river, two open and enclosed flumes, six-lane lap pool, and a leisure pool. Cape Splash is open from 11-7 seven days a week.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Tyler Teague, 10, splashes into the pool at the bottom of the 177 ft. open flume Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A reflection of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center appears in Brad Hanebrink's sunglasses Saturday, May 29, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Children play on the spray pad Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A visitor to Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center makes a splash after sliding out of the 140 foot enclosed flume Saturday, May 29, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Wiliam Durbin of Portageville holds 13-month-old Cadun Talley in front of the water serpent on the spray pad area at Cape Splash Saturday, May 29, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A patron of Cape Spalsh Family Auquatic Center splashes into the pool at the bottom the the 140 ft. enclosed flume Saturday, May 29, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The play pool area at Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Debbie Chappell and Allison Gilmer check out Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center from their lounge chair Saturday, May 29, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A water bucket on the splash pad area tips over after it is filled with water Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Bryan, left, and Brad Hanebrink relax in the play pool area Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com People float along the lazy river on inner tubes Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A lifeguard keeps his post at the bottom of the 177 ft. open flume and 140 ft. enclosed flume Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Visitors of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center float past the waterfall along the lazy river Saturday, May 29, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com People form a line for a chance to slide down the 177 ft. open flume and the 140 ft. enclosed flume Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Harley Robertson of Matthews, back, applies the all-important sunscreen to Neila Gilmer Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Cape Splash.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Robert Rodgers of Sikeston sunbathes Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Colorful funbrellas line the sidewalks at Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A splash flower spins with the water flow Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon2semissourian.com Mark Bollinger of Glen Allen stands under one of many fountains in the play pool Saturday, May 29, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Two-year-old Ethan Shelby of Sikeston plays in the fountains on the splash pad area Saturday, May 29, 2010 during the opening day of Cape Splash Family Auquatic Center.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Water pours from fountains in the play pool at Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center.

Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!

Story Tags

Local News

Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:

For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.

Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!

Shopping

Links

Submission Forms

Terms Privacy