The Summer Sleuths: The Case of the Splash Pad Shutdown

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Las Vegas is heating up, and the city’s kids are counting down the days until their favorite spot opens: the Downtown Splash Pad at Freedom Park. But just two days before the grand summer kickoff event, the water mysteriously stops working—and no one knows why! Solve the mystery and come to the VKZ Kidpreneur Market June 14 at Fantastic Indoor Swap Meet to claim your prize!

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The Mayor is calling on young detectives across the city to help crack the case, solve the clues, and get the splash pad flowing again in time for summer fun.

Can YOU help the Mayor save summer?

Clues to the Las Vegas Summer Mystery

1. The Warning Sign: A chalk message appears on the sidewalk:
   “Too much trash. Splash won’t last. Clean it up—FAST!”

2. The Maintenance Map: Found near the water control room. There’s a circle around the storm drain… and a big question mark.

3. The Missing Goggles: Lifeguard Joey left his gear on a bench—but now it’s missing. In its place? A half-melted popsicle stick and a single feather.

4. The Trash Trail: Recyclable cans and snack wrappers lead toward the desert garden behind the playground.

 Suspects to Solve the Mystery

• Rey the Recycling Robot: Loves teaching kids to sort trash, but got frustrated when people kept ignoring the signs. Says he saw someone near the drain.

• Nina the Nature Nerd: Was planting succulents in the desert garden and says she heard splashing sounds—when no water was running!

• Joey the Lifeguard-in-Training: Claims he was practicing safety drills and doesn’t know where his goggles went—but he has sticky fingers from a popsicle.

• Pigeon Pete: The city’s quirkiest bird mascot. Loves to collect shiny things and fly off with small treasures (and maybe… goggles?).