2014 Media Releases

Date:

May 22, 2014

For More Information Contact:

Holly Lewis, Assistant Recreation Manager, 402-441-4902

Public Pools Open Saturday

The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department will open the City's nine public pools Saturday, May 24.

Star City Shores will be open every day from 12:30 to 8 p.m. Arnold Heights, Ballard, Belmont, Eden, Highlands, Irving, University Place and Woods pools will open at 1 p.m. every day. Closing hours vary by day and location. The free Trago Park spraygrounds is open every day through Labor Day from 11 a.m to 7 p.m. More information is available at parks.lincoln.ne.gov or by calling 402-441-7847 (extension 4).

Online registration is under way for swimming lessons as well as swim and diving teams. Information also is available online for season swim passes, middle-school Night Splash, pool rentals and the end-of-the-year Dog Splash.

Family Swim Nights at six pools will continue from 6 to 8 p.m. again this year. Admission is $7 for the entire family. The schedule varies by location:

• Belmont - Mondays
• Eden - Mondays and Tuesdays
• Irving - Wednesdays and Fridays
• Arnold - Tuesdays and Fridays
• Ballard - Fridays
• Woods - Fridays (except during scheduled swim meets)

The public pools are scheduled to be open through Sunday, August 10.