Swimming pools open for 2012 season
A roundup of openings and information for area swimming pools: (If we've missed one, please add it in the comments)
Champaign's Sholem Pool
2205 Sangamon Drive
Opens: 11 a.m. Saturday
Hours:
— Weekdays: 12:30 to 7 p.m. (open until 8 p.m. in July)
— Weekends: 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. (open until 8 p.m. in July)
Prices:
— Monday-Thursday, weekend before 5 p.m.: $6 resident, $9 non-resident.
— Monday-Thursday, weekends after 5 p.m.: $4 resident, $6 non-resident.
— Friday: $4 resident, $6 non-resident.
Info: 398-2581, http://www.champaignparkdistrict.com/facilities/sholem/
Note: Spalding Pool now closed.
Rantoul's Hap Parker Family Aquatic Center
West Flessnor Avenue
Opens: Noon Saturday.
Hours: Weekdays: 1 to 7 p.m. Weekends: Noon to 7 p.m.
Prices:
— Infant-2-year-old: Free.
— 3- to 54-year-old: $5
— 55 & over: $4.
— Group (15 or more): $4.
Info: 893-5700, 893-5707 (rec hot line), http://www.myrantoul.com/recreation/aquaticcenter/index.html
Danville's Garfield Municipal Pool
1112 Industrial Drive in Garfield Park
Opens: Noon Saturday.
Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. daily.
Prices: $4. $2 on Tuesdays.
Info: 431-2275, http://www.danvillepublicworks.org/garfield-pool.html
Danville's Turtle Run Pool
Inside Turtle Run Golf & Banquet Center, 332 E. Liberty Lane
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Prices: $7. $3 after 4 p.m.
Info: 442-1537, http://www.turtlerungolfclub.com/pool.html
Hoopeston's McFerrin Park Swimming Pool
Inside McFerrin Park
Opens: 1 p.m. Monday. Free admission.
Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. (5 to 6 p.m. adult swim).
Prices: $3 children, $3.50 adults
Info: 283-7215
Tuscola's swimming pool
Inside Ervin Park
Opens: 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
Hours: 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. daily
Prices: $4.
Info: 253-4932, http://www.tuscola.org/parks.html
Monticello's Family Aquatic Center
Inside Robert C. Burke Memorial Park
Opens: Noon Monday
Hours: Noon to 7 p.m. daily
Info: 762-2415, http://www.cityofmonticello.net/cms/publish/cat_index_50.shtml
Farmer City's swimming pool
605 N. John St.
Opens: noon Monday
Hours: Noon to 8 p.m. daily.
Prices: $3 resident, $4 non-resident.
Info: (309) 928-9841
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