FESTUS, Mo. (News First) – $2.5 million will be invested by the City of Festus into major improvements at Crites Park. One of those improvements is the installation of a splash pad. City Administrator Greg Camp tells us when that should open up.

Along with the splash pad will be a new playground at Crites Park.

Also, a part of this Crites Park renovation project in Festus is improving the old, red barn at the park. Camp says once that is complete, they should be able to rent the barn out to host weddings for up to around 100 people.