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Athens Pool Guide 2015

By Julia Hembree May 23, 2015
It's officially summer! Pool season in Athens kicks off Memorial Day weekend with some great new features. 
Check out the newest addition to the Lay Park Pool - two 13-ft tall rock climbing walls! Climb up and splash down!
How about the new addition at the East Athens Community Center Pool? A 10-foot Vortex 360 slide!



Pool admission is $1 per person with pool passes available for purchase (cash only) at all pools and splash pads. An Individual Pool Pass is $20 and a Family of Four Pool Pass is $30.

Win FREE pool admission with the Athens Clarke County Report Card Rewards program. 
In order to be eligible, any student, Kindergarten through 12th grade, who resides in Athens-Clarke County must bring a copy of his/her final report card or equivalent to the ACC Aquatics Office Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The Aquatics Office is located at Bishop Park in the gym: 705 Sunset Dr. Athens, GA 30606

Qualifying Grades:
  • All A's or all E's guarantees one free summer pool pass (can be used at all five pools and both splash pads).
  • All A's and B's or all E's and M's guarantees 10 free swims (can be used at all five pools and both splash pads).
Learn more about pools at www.athensclarkecounty.com/aquatics
The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department operates five outdoor pools.   The pools are open during the summer months, only. 
 Pools will re-open Memorial Day weekend 2015.
Bishop Park, 705 Sunset Drive,  706-613-3589 (open weekends, only)
Memorial Park, 293 Gran Ellen Drive,  706-613-3580
East Athens Community Center, 400 McKinley Drive, 706-613-3593
Lay Park, 297 Hoyt Street,  706-613-3596
Rocksprings Park, 291 Henderson Ext,  706-613-3603