The City of Cobourg, Ontario, Canada wanted to add a zero depth spraypark to their waterfront park to supplement the existing dry playground facilities.The spraypark is an unsupervised facility adjacent to the city's public beach on Lake Ontario.

Created with a footprint of a ship, the approximate area of the spraypark is 1700 Sq feet (170 Sq M ) and was designed to be completely automated at the touch of a hand. The facility is fed from the city water system and sequencing is done such that the water consumption is minimal. There is no recirculation system and water goes to drain.

In order to create different water effects at all levels, the spraypark was designed with a central focal feature, the Tippin' Toucans which has six vessels that fill with water and dump randomly on the children below. A series of Aquatons® spray features were then chosen to provide low, mid and high level water effects. Various types of ground jets were also added to finish off the plan. The spraypark caters to young families with children of ages up to 11 years. Parents will also get into the act with the kids.

The features are sequenced to come on and off creating the maximum element of surprise. As the sequence varies the children never know what feature will come on next. A 365 day clock allows the spraypark to function only at desired times.

A non-slip multi colored EPDM rubber surface creates a vibrant floor for the water playground and prevents scrapes if the children fall.

Empex products are completely fabricated from non-metal components providing a lifetime corrosion warranty and superior lightning resistance. Much lighter than metal, the features are surface mounted with no complicated foundations or embedded elements thus reducing construction costs significantly.