Wichita area pools opening over Memorial Day weekend
Despite the recent stormy weather, outdoor Wichita-area pools plan to open over Memorial Day weekend for the summer.
The North, South, Northwest and Andover YMCAs will open Saturday. City of Wichita pools and Rock River Rapids Aquatic Park in Derby will open Monday.
“Unless there’s lightning in the area or extreme cold temperatures, we will open,” said Shelly Conrady, YMCA vice president of marketing and communications. “My guess is the water temperature will be a little cool, but we always have some eager swimmers who will dive in.”
City of Wichita pools
Hours: To find hours for specific city pools, go to www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Park/Pages/Aquatics.aspx.
Prices: Children 17 and under, $2; adults, $3; family rate (6 people), $8. Individual season pass, $50; family season pass (4 family members), $150
Coupon books: 50 coupons for $60; 25 coupons for $40 (one coupon admits one child or one adult)
Free swim days
Harvest: June 5
McAdams: June 10
Boston: June 13
Aley: June 25
College Hill: July 4
Minisa: July 10
Orchard: July 17
Linwood: July 18
Evergreen: July 30
Rock River Rapids Aquatic Park
Hours: Daily 12:30 to 7 p.m. Tot Time (ages 5 and under), 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays
Prices: 0-2 years, free; 3-17 years, $8; 18-59 years, $9; 60 plus, $8; after 5 p.m., $5
Season passes: $70 each (10 percent discount if purchased by Friday)
Special events: For special events and more information, visit derbyrec.com/index.aspx?nid=352.
North YMCA, South YMCA, Northwest YMCA and Andover YMCA
Hours: Daily 1 to 7 p.m.; Toddler Time (ages 6 and under), 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Prices: Members, free; nonmember individual day fee, $10; nonmember family day fee, $18
Classes, features: To find exercise class schedules and specific location features, visit www.ymcawichita.org/waterparks.
This story was originally published May 26, 2016 at 2:30 PM with the headline "Wichita area pools opening over Memorial Day weekend."