WEST CHESTER, Ohio — Like many parents, Emily Mees loves taking her 3-year-old son Phoenix to the West Chester Splash Park.

Mees said it's fun for her son and gives her an opportunity to spend quality time with him outside during the summer months.

But now, that option has washed away.

In a social media post, the township said the splash park is closing "due to maintenance and operational issues, as well as reports of injuries and safety concerns."

The splash park was set to close after Labor Day, but Mees said she's disappointed it'll instead be closing down a month earlier.

West Chester splash park closes early due to safety concerns, maintenance

"He'll definitely be devastated over it," Mees said.

She showed us around the park on Friday afternoon. She said she believes the most d

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