Kids of all ages will make a splash in Clarendon this weekend as five years of planning and work will culminate in the opening of the Clarendon Aquatic Center.
A grand opening and ribbon cutting will be held Friday, May 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. This is open to the public, and there will be no swimming at the grand opening.
Opening Day for the Aquatic Center is Saturday, May 29, with the doors opening at 1 p.m.
When asked how it feels to finally be opening the pool, City Administrator David Dockery said it’s fantastic.
“We’ve worked for many years to accomplish this, so getting to the point of opening this weekend is just fantastic,” he said.
The facility will be open regularly from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and will be closed on Mondays. However, with the Memorial Day holiday coinciding with opening weekend, the center will be open for Memorial Day from 1 to 7 p.m.
The center will be open through the summer and will close on Labor Day.
The center will also be open on Tuesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. for senior citizens to swim.
Swim lessons are something that residents have asked about, and Dockery said that the city is looking into swim lessons as an offering at the new facility.
“We are trying to find someone qualified to provide swim lessons,” Dockery said. “So we are definitely looking into that.”
Private parties can be planned after regular hours. Anyone wishing to hold a birthday party or similar event after regular hours is encouraged to call City Hall right away at 806-874-3438 to get on the calendar so that lifeguards can be scheduled appropriately. Parties can be scheduled at the aquatic center after hours at a rate of $125 per hour.
Annual passes will allow frequent users of the facility to save money over the course of the summer. Annual passes are $100 per individual and $250 for a family of up to four members and $50 for each additional household family member.
Day passes will cost $5 for everyone over the age of 17, $4 for ages 4-17, and free for ages three and under.
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