Pirate’s Cove Aquatic Center
Englewood, CO
Counsilman-Hunsaker, in association with Lyman Davidson Dooley, designed the cutting-edge Pirate’s Cove Aquatic Center in Englewood, Colorado. The outdoor waterpark was designed for a variety of age groups and provides attractions that everyone can enjoy.
The facility features an array of amenities including:
- 35-foot tower where three waterslides emerge, ranging in length and speed to provide unique rides:
- 243-foot-long closed-flume waterslide with a spiraled descent
- 298-foot-long open-flume waterslide with gentle curves for a slower descent
- 120-foot-long closed-flume, curve-free waterslide
- 6,567 sq. ft. Leisure Pool:
- 750-gallon slow-filling dump bucket
- ADA-accessible zero-depth entry ramp
- 820 sq. ft. sprayground
- Several play forts and two small waterslides
- Lazy river that weaves around the park
- 1,135 sq. ft. vortex
- 3,739 sq. ft. Competition Pool
- 25-yard lap pool with six lanes
In 2016, the City of Englewood contracted Counsilman-Hunsaker to develop an aquatics feasibility study for a potential expansion of the waterpark. Three expansion concepts were developed for consideration. Each concept featured a signature attraction, FlowRider addition, climbing wall (in the existing competition pool), new children’s interactive play structure, replacement of the spraypad features, addition of a group pavilion, addition of cabanas, enclosure for slide pumps, and heating for the mechanical room.
