If you’ve taken a kid to the splash pad at Garey Park in the last couple of summers, you may have noticed things weren’t quite right. The flagstones were showing their age, and the anti-slip surfacing — which is kind of the whole point of a splash pad — had seen better days.
Georgetown City Council approved $179,041 in renovations back on January 13th to address exactly that. The work covers both the flagstone deterioration and the surfacing maintenance, with completion expected by mid-March.
That’s good news if you have children. Spring in Georgetown gets warm fast, and Garey Park’s splash pad tends to book up early on weekend mornings once the temperature climbs past 80. Getting the repairs done before April gives families a full season with a renovated surface rather than a patched one.
Garey Park sits at 6450 RM 2243 on Georgetown’s west side — not the most central location, but it’s a well-maintained city park with a lot to offer beyond the splash pad. There’s a dog park, hiking trails, a fishing lake, and covered picnic areas. It’s worth the drive if you haven’t been.
The $179,041 figure comes out of the city’s parks budget. For context, Georgetown’s parks and recreation department has been under pressure as the city’s population pushes past 100,000 — more residents means more wear on shared infrastructure. Keeping aging amenities like this one functional (rather than closing them for extended repairs) is the kind of unsexy but important municipal work that tends to go unnoticed until something breaks.
No word yet on whether the splash pad will be fully closed during the renovation window, or if portions will remain accessible. The city’s parks page at georgetowntexas.gov/parks is your best bet for current status.
If you’re planning around it, mid-March is your target date. Budget for a little buffer — contractors and weather in Texas have a way of making timelines optimistic.
Garey Park: 6450 RM 2243, Georgetown | georgetowntexas.gov/parks