Once Closed Due To Earthquake, Hoboken Splash Pad Finally Working Again

HOBOKEN, NJ — A small earthquake that rattled North Jersey on April 5 of last year didn't cause a lot of lasting damage — but it took away a fun Hoboken amenity for kids. READ MORE: Splash Pad, Damaged In Earthquake, Won't Reopen

Last July, the city announced that the splash pad at the relatively new Northwest Park, a resiliency park that absorbs water during floods, would be out of commission due to earthquake damage.

"The ResilienCity Park splash pad will remain closed for the coming months as a city contractor continues to assess damage to the splash pad, that likely occurred during the earthquake in April," the city said in a Nixle alert nearly a year ago.

The city added, "City splash pads are available at eight other parks throughout the city from 8 a.m. to dusk until Labor Day."

But this Thursday, the splash pad was observed working.

These parks also have splash pads:

• Church Square Park
• Elysian Park
• Jackson Street Park
• Madison Street Park
• Multi-Service Center
• Pier A
• Stevens Park
• Tom Olivieri Park

Columbus Park, a county park at Ninth and Clinton streets, also has sprinklers.

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Residents in Hoboken and Jersey City felt the effects of two earthquakes on Friday, April 6, 2024 — one that was 4.8 magnitude around 10:30 a.m., and the other a 4.0 around 5:59 p.m.

After the first quake, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla asked residents not to call 911 unless it was "a true emergency" and said officials were assessing potential damage to buildings and infrastructure.

READ MORE: Two Earthquakes Shake Hoboken Area