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Pool Season 2016!

Everything you need to know about pool season in Athens

By Julia Hembree, Publisher, Athens Macaroni Kid July 15, 2016

Ready to cool off in a pool this summer? Athens Clarke County Leisure Services offers 5 public pools and 2 splash pads to keep you cool all season. 


All pools are open for the season Saturday, May 28.
Last day of the pool season is Sunday, August 7.

Admission is $1 per person (cash only).

No cloth/cotton can be worn in the pools or splash pad (t-shirt, jeans, socks, etc.) Proper swimming attire only.

During the aquatics season, pools are open Tuesday-Friday and Sundays, 1:00 – 5:30 p.m.  Pool hours are noon – 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays.  The Bishop Park pool is open to the public on weekends, only. All pools are closed on Mondays for maintenance.

Pool admission is $1 per person (cash only).   Individual pool passes are available for $20 and a Family Pass (for up to four) costs $40.  Passes may be purchased, cash only, at any department pool.

Parents are reminded that the wading pool at Memorial Park is now permanently closed due to maintenance/code compliance issues allowing for installation of new lounge furniture on the expanded deck surface.  Additionally, pool patrons will find the reopening of the diving boards at Bishop Park.

ACC Leisure Services operates five public pools including:

Bishop Park, 705 Sunset Drive
East Athens Community Center, 400 McKinley Drive
Lay Park, 297 Hoyt Street
Memorial Park, 293 Gran Ellen Drive
Rocksprings Park, 291 Henderson Extension
 
For more information, please call the ACC Leisure Services Aquatics Office at 706- 613-3589, ext. 226 or visit www.athensclarkecounty.com/aquatics 

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