The wading pool is being totally ripped out and replaced with a spray deck to the tune of $700,000, according to the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

“In combination with the Administration’s Summer Nights Program, traditional programming at state parks, and the extension of hours at swimming facilities and spray decks, the public will have ...

Construction was set to begin on Saturday to transform the wading pool into a spray deck, but was canceled after community opposition.

The state Department of Conservation and Recreation has been renovating the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Swimming Pool and Spray Deck.

In total, repairs cost about $4 million. The updated pool aims to be a fully accessible complex. The new plans for the pool included full handicap accessibility, a spray deck and beach-style entry.

Buckle up: Temperatures across the state are soaring this week, which means it may be time to suit up and head to the pool or a local spray deck. The next several days are expected to be summer ...

The DCR tested a light-colored reflective coating in the parking lot of the Thomas J. Memorial Swimming Pool and Spray Deck in Springfield last year.

A play area, shady spots for picnics and a kid-activated spray deck make this a popular place in the summer. The wading pool is large and shallow -- perfect for little ones.