Island Spectacular, new amenities coming to Pine park

Plenty of activity is taking place this summer within the 105 acres of Pine Community Park.

The township is in the process of installing a 300-seat grandstand with a press box at the Pine Athletic Complex. The unit will be elevated and have an Americans With Disabilities Act-accessible ramp and seating locations.

Once the grandstand is completed, final electrical work supply power to new light poles, scoreboards and the press box.

At the Pine Splash Pad, a new water fountain and water bottle filler was installed at the Splash Pad to allow people to quench their thirst on hot summer days. The splash pad does have a concession stand available for drinks and treats, but now you can fill your bottles or get a drink anytime.

The splash pad will host an Island Spectacular from 6 to 8 p.m. July 30 as a follow-up event to the Mermaid Spectacular in June. Attendees will meet an island princess, participate in island crafts, play at the splash pad and enjoy a free Movies in the Park event afterward, with “Surf’s Up” starting a 9.

Advance registration for children, who must be accompanied by adults, is required for the Island Spectacular by visiting ow.ly/yYqk50Sshkl.