Vortex Celebrates 30 Years of Innovation in Aquatic Play

Vortex Aquatic Structures International (Vortex), the force behind the world’s most imaginative aquatic play, is toasting three decades of breakthroughs that have turned parks, water parks, and resorts into lively community hubs. Acclaimed for launching the original Splashpad and continuously pushing the water play envelope, Vortex has redefined what it means for kids and families to gather in public, strengthening the fabric of neighborhoods and promoting active, healthy lifestyles. With over 12,000 colorful play zones filling more than 50 nations, Vortex’s splashy installations are now heralded icons of major meeting spots, turning extra moments of free time into joyful shared memories. Since the first splash in Montreal, Vortex’s reach has rippled around the globe, planting installations in magnetic cities from New York to Barcelona, Miami to Montreal, Chicago to Paris, and right on into Dubai. For 30 years the team has partnered with municipalities to design water features that welcome everyone, are built for the long haul, and educate while they entertain. These features give children the space to play, hone their physical and mental abilities, and discover the world around them, all while forming lasting bonds and making memories that begin with that very first joyful splash.