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The parks department hopes to have Marathon Park's splash pad rebuilt before the end of August.

The project cost is $750,000, with about two-thirds of the funds already secured through donations and grants.

The old splash pad was demolished in spring 2025 after unresolved water pressure issues forced its closure in 2023.

The new splash pad will be the largest in Wisconsin, according to builders contacted by the parks department.

WAUSAU − Those looking to cool off in spraying waters and fountains will have to wait at least two months before Marathon Park’s splash pad returns.

Wausau and Marathon County’s shared Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is currently seeking donations to rebuild its 8,000-square-foot splash pad at Marathon Junction located within Mar

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