The City of Henderson will be holding a grand opening celebration this weekend for its newest park.

Cornerstone Park at 1600 Wigwam Parkway near Stephanie Street will officially open at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Mayor Andy Hafen and members of the city council will dedicate the park. The celebration also includes a bounce house and guided birding tours. There will also be a bike valet for people who ride their bike to the event.

The 100-acre park includes a 31-acre lake, basketball and volleyball courts, individual picnic pavilions, walking trails and exercise stairs.

There is also a corporate plaza and catering kitchen that can be rented for special events and gatherings.

Years after its lone water park closed, a pair could come online in the coming months.

When Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced last week that he would not sign a water-sharing agreement with Nevada, he highlighted a persistent public relations problem for Las Vegas: Despite major conservation gains in recent years, Sin City is still viewed as a water hog.

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The city of Henderson and Ryland Homes are hosting a grand opening celebration for the newest park in the southeast part of the valley.

Avellino Park will officially open with a party from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, February 23. The party will include food and activities.

The park is five acres near Volunteer Boulevard and Via Inspirada, which includes lighted basketball courts, covered picnic shelters, barbecues, an exercise course, playground and restrooms.

The park was developed by Ryland Homes and constructed by Sunstate Companies. It is park of the city's developer turnkey park program. Under the program, a housing developer builds the park and then dedicates it to the city for public use.

“Turnkey parks bring tremendous value to our residents because they help us to keep pace with the community’s needs without relying on our general fund to do so,” Jacob Snow, Henderson City Manager said.