Sliding into summer at Cape Splash

Linard Thomas crashes into the water after making his way down the slide at Cape Splash on Thursday. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Two kids swimming through the water near the whirlpool at Cape Splash on Thrusday. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Noah Hanes and Sydney Hanes floating their way down throught the lazy river at Cape Splash on Thursday. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Tank Dorsey crashing into the water after making his way down slide at the Cape Splash water park on Thursday. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rohan Javvaji walking back to dry land after making his way down the slide at the Cape Splash water park. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Left) Roshni and Lydia Javvaji sitting on the edge of the pool while they talk to Rohan Javvaji as he tries to make himself float. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Two kids make their way down the lazy river in a double tube on Thursday. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)