Parks & Recreation News
Wednesday, May 23, 2007OUTDOOR AQUATIC CENTER TO OPEN FOR SUMMER SEASON
LAWRENCE – The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department announces the Outdoor Aquatic Center will open for the summer season this weekend.
The Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St., will open at 1 p.m. daily from Saturday, May 26, through Tuesday, Aug. 14, closing at 8:45 p.m. nightly. Morning lap swimming will also be available from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Tuesday, May 29, and running through Aug. 24. The schedule will then be altered to be open Fridays through Sundays through Labor Day.
Renovated in 1996, the Outdoor Aquatic Center features two water slides, children’s play areas and concessions. The Center also offers aquatic camps and swimming lessons.
The Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Dr., will also move to summer hours beginning Saturday, May 26. Lap swimming will be available 5:15 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Saturdays and 1 to 5:45 p.m., Sundays. Waterslide and diving area will be available 1 to 8:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays.
For more information, contact Jimmy Gibbs, aquatics manager, 832-7946.
Prepared by Laurel Kupka, 785-832-3458
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