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New Splash Park Unveiled In Somerset County

This splash park, located on the Bridgewater border, will be open daily through Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Basilone Park (Woodmere Street) in Raritan.
Basilone Park (Woodmere Street) in Raritan. (Alexis Tarrazi/Patch)

RARITAN, NJ — A new splash park has opened in Somerset County.

Raritan Borough opened its splash park at Basilone Park off Woodmere Street, near John F. Kennedy School, on Tuesday.

"Our splash park is officially open! Come cool off with all of the new cool features, and bring a picnic to enjoy lunch under the pavilion!" wrote Raritan Recreation.

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This splash park, located on the Bridgewater border, will be open daily through Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For the splash park schedule and safety rules, click here.

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Check out this guide of other splash parks in Somerset County to help you and your family stay cool this summer:

Spray Park at Colonial Park, 156 Mettlers Road in Somerset, the 21-unit Spray Park is located behind the Morgan Pellowski Playground and is open daily from noon to 8 p.m. The 6,500 square-foot Spray Park on 1.6 acres is a children-only facility with parents permitted to accompany small children.

Arthur Lewis Park Spray Park, 59 Green Brook Road, Green Brook, includes 28 water features that run in a 10-minute, hand activated cycle in an enclosed, fenced-in setting with concrete flooring. There are a few tables within the fenced-in area. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Labor Day.

Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center (JCC) Amy & Seth Geldzahler Splash Pad, 775 Talamini Road in Bridgewater, is ADA compliant and includes more than 15 water elements.

Splash Pad at Michael Lepp Park, Park Avenue in Somerville, open daily from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting.

Pleasant Valley Pool Water Play Area, at 3405 Valley Rd, Basking Ridge. (For members only or guests of members). The water play area has two slides, a rope climb, interactive water features and a big bucket splash. Children under 10 must be supervised by an adult at all times.

If you know of a great spot we missed, share it in the comments or email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com.

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