[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Columbia Pools Set to Open for the Summer

[Press Releases]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tammy Miller, 874-7465

Columbia Pools Set to Open for the Summer

COLUMBIA, MO (May 24, 2011) - The City's aquatic facilities are about to open for the summer. Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center will open for Memorial Day weekend, May 28-30 then will open for the summer on June 3. All other outdoor facilities will open June 4.

Pool fees for the summer are $2.50 for youth between 2 and 15 years of age, $3.75 for adults 16 and older, and free for infants. However, patrons at Douglass Pool will only pay $1 admission.

Coupon books for 2011 are available at a cost of $37.50 for youth and $56.25 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 for the 2011 summer. Pool hours are subject to change:

Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center, 1900 Blue Ridge Road—Will be open from 12 to 6 p.m. May 28-30. Starting June 3, the facility will resume normal summer hours through August 19: 12 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 12 to 6 p.m. on weekends.

Lake of the Woods, 6700 St. Charles Road--The outdoor pool at Lake of the Woods will open June 4 through August 7 (closed July 4) with hours of 12-5:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays; and 1:30-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Douglass Family Aquatic Center, 400 N. Providence—The pool will be open June 4 through August 14. Hours Monday through Saturday are 1-7 pm. and on Sundays, 1-6 p.m.

Little Mates Cove at Pirates' Landing, 2500 Chapel Hill Road—Located at Twin Lakes Recreation Area. Little Mates will be open June 4 through August 14 with the following hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and from 12 to 6 p.m. on Sundays. 

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


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