New splash pad park in Downtown Tiffin opening this weekend: See details here

TIFFIN, OH — The new splash pad in Downtown Tiffin is nearing completion, and will be open to the public this weekend for the first time.

The splash park, which will be dedicated as National Corner, will remain open through Monday, and then close for a few days while the final touches are completed before the dedication ceremony next weekend.

City officials say the splash pad will be open this weekend (August 9th-11th) from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., and then the splash pad’s fountains will be programmed to provide a colored light show from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m.

After some finishing touches are put on the splash park, including landscaping improvements, etc., the dedication ceremony will take place Sunday, August 18 at 2:30 p.m.

Local officials and representatives from the National Machinery Foundation are to give short speeches and the chamber of commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting.

Following the dedication, a Sunday Funday starts at the East Green at 3 p.m. Wally and the Beavs are set to perform at the neighboring Frost-Kalnow Amphitheater.