[Press Release] : Columbia pools set to open for the summer

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: Tammy Miller, Parks and Recreation - (573) 874-7465

Columbia pools set to open for the summer

COLUMBIA, MO (May 21, 2007) - Columbia Parks and Recreation is getting
the city’s aquatic facilities ready to open for the summer. The
Oakland Family Aquatic Center will be open Memorial Day weekend and on
June 2-3, then will reopen for the summer on June 7. The rest of the
facilities will open June 8. 

Fees for the summer are $2.25 for youth between 2 and 15 years, $3.50
for adults 16 and older, and free for infants. Coupon books for the 2007
season are available at $35 for youth and $54 for adults. The books
cover 20 visits. Outdoor aquatic season passes are available for
purchase at the ARC. Costs are $220 for a family season pass, $115 for
an adult season pass and $70 for a youth season pass. 

Following are pool schedules and amenities for the 2007 summer. Pool
hours are subject to change: 

Oakland Family Aquatic Center-Renovations have been made to the
facility, including a new look for the concession area, locker rooms and
a family changing room. Oakland will be open from 12 to 6 p.m. May 26,
27 and 28, and June 2 and 3. Starting June 7, the facility will resume
normal summer hours through August 17: 12 to 8 p.m. Mondays through
Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 12 to 6 p.m. on Sundays. The
center will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 18, 19, 25 and 26, and
Sept. 1-3. Located at 1900 Blue Ridge Road, Oakland offers a
children’s interactive play area with sprinklers and a water slide.


Lake of the Woods--The outdoor pool at Lake of the Woods will open June
8 through Aug. 12 with the following hours: 12 to 6 p.m. on Mondays and
Wednesdays, and 12 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
and Sundays. The Lake of Woods facility is set on the golf course at
6700 St. Charles Road. Its features include a water slide, shade
umbrellas and concession stand. 

Douglass Family Aquatic Center-The pool has been renovated with a new
climbing wall for swimmers and a refurbished slide. The pool will open
June 8 through Aug. 12 with the following hours: 1 to 7 p.m. on Mondays,
Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and from 3 to 9 p.m. on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. The facility is located at 400 N. Providence
Road and features a double loop water slide, wading pool with raindrop
and a shaded shelter. 

Pirates’ Landing-Located at Twin Lakes Recreation Area, the facility
includes Little Mates Cove and the swimming lake. Little Mates will be
open starting June 8 through July 31 with the following hours: 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and
from 12 to 6 p.m. on Sundays. From Aug. 1-12, Little Mates will change
its weekday hours to 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The kiddie water park features
slides, sprinklers, water cannons and waterfalls. 
The 6.5-acre lake will be open June 8 through July 31 from 12 to 8 p.m.
Mondays through Fridays and 12 to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. From
Aug. 1-13, the lake will be open 12 to 7 p.m. weekdays and 12-6 p.m. on
weekends. The lake offers a sand beach, a large shallow area and dock
with slides and diving boards.

For more information, call 874-7700 or 874-7460. 

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