Wake Forest Parks Welcome Back the Flow of Drinking Fountains this Spring

Wake Forest is reactivating the drinking fountains in its parks on April 11, following their winter shut-down to protect the pipes from freezing. This is part of routine seasonal maintenance to ensure clean and functional amenities for the community.

The turn of the season heralds more than just sprouting blossoms and longer days; it also signals the return of a simple, yet much-appreciated park amenity in Wake Forest—drinking fountains. According to a release posted on the Wake Forest official website, today, water will once again flow freely from the spouts at all Wake Forest parks following their annual winter hiatus.In what has become a routine measure, the town's maintenance crews diligently shut off and winterize park water fountains as the leaves begin to fall—specifically after late October, working to prevent the pipework from becoming Mother Nature's frozen pop sticks because water expands when it freezes, obviously, and that's not a good time for anyone, especially not for water pipes.

With temperatures now firmly supportive of alfresco hydration, the fountains at local hotspots such as Flaherty Dog Park, Joyner Park Playground, and Holding Park Inclusive Playground are all set for their grand re-inauguration.Wake Forest residents and their four-legged companions can expect to quench their thirst at 1226 N. White St.

at Flaherty Dog Park, slide into a sip at 701 Harris Road at Joyner Park Playground, or gulp down a good time at Holding Park Inclusive Playground located at 133 W. Owen Ave..