Medical Emergency at Farmington Water Park

Kristen White • July 21, 2026

Temporary Closure Following Near-drowning Incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Farmington Water Park Announces Temporary Closure Following Medical Emergency

Farmington, Missouri (July 21, 2026) – The Farmington Water Park will be closed on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, following a near-drowning incident at the facility.

Shortly after 8:00pm on Monday, July 20, 2026, a child was observed unresponsive and taken from the pool by a lifeguard. A staff member from the St. Francois County Ambulance District was on site at the time and immediately began administering CPR. The child regained responsiveness at the Water Park and was transported by helicopter to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.

To allow staff time to debrief following the incident, the Water Park will be closed on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The splash pad will remain open from 9:00am to 6:00pm and will be free of charge for the day.

Out of respect for the privacy of the child and their family, no further information is available at this time.

Media Contacts

Lainie Gault

Parks and Recreation Director

City of Farmington

Kristen White

Communications Director

City of Farmington

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