Chicago Millenimum Park (2 of 2) - water fountain and reflecting pool

Water is always fun. For all ages. The Crown fountain has it all: a waterfall, fun displays, reflection pool, feet-on interactive, benches for parents to watch. It was designed by the Spanish artist Jaume Plensa. Kids loved it. Bystanders loved. I loved it. It was fun to watch the changing display on the waterfall towers and to see kids and adults walk through the pool.

Here a video clip with kids running through the pool


Here the sculpture "spits" water into the pool


and one showing a different display


The photo below is taken against the bright sky and lets you see some of the  support construction

And a couple more photos

And an artsy shot

And a last photo showing the pool edge in detail - click on photo if you want to see it up closer.

For all photos and videos above: @2010 wild-design.com

I wasn't there at night but thought it might look cool in the dark.
And indeed check out the photos in this blog:
http://explodingdoughnut.blogspot.com/2009/04/millennium-park-at-night.html
and
the results of Google image research "Crown fountain at night"
and
YouTube




Here some background info from Chicago traveler
http://www.chicagotraveler.com/chicago_millennium_park_pictures.htm
Crown Fountain
At the southwest corner of the park (Michigan Avenue and Monroe Street) are twin 50-foot fountain towers. In addition to the cascading water, the towers display video images of various Chicagoans and lights. On warm summer days, children (as well as youthful- spirited adults) frolic in the shallow water between the two towers and delight in the spray from the fountains. The surrounding green area is a relaxing place to spread out on a blanket and read a book.

or go to Wikipedia's site for more details on this water-sculpture.