Local splash pad shuts down after one day of use Facility now open, but officials urge users to follow rules Local splash pad shuts down due to trash clogging filters. The splash pad has since been repaired and is back up and running. and last updated 2021-05-03 14:36:48-04 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â The Salinas Park splash pad had to close after one day of operation, due to trash clogging up the water filters. Corpus Christi Aquatics Facebook Page The culprits, according to the City of Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Aquatics Division, included balloons, paper trash, and mud that clogged the filters and caused the system to shut down.