As the school year ends and summer break begins, area pools are opening.
All Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services pools will open for the season Saturday, May 25th. Memorial Day hours are 1 pm to 5:30 pm. Pools close for the season Sunday, August 3rd.
During the season, pools are open Tuesday through Friday and Sundays 1 pm to 5 pm. Saturday hours are noon to 5:30. The Bishop Park pool is open to the public on weekends, only. All pools and splash pads are closed on Mondays for maintenance.
Pool admission is $1 per person (cash only). Individual pool passes are available for $20 and a Family Pass (for up to four) costs $40. Passes may be purchased, cash only, at any department pool.
ACC Leisure Services operates five public pools including Bishop Park, East Athens Community Center, Lay Park, Memorial Park, and Rocksprings Park.
Leisure Services will continue the Report Cards Rewards Program, which celebrates students with good grades.
Students living in Clarke County must take a copy of their report card to the Aquatics Office at Bishop Park. A report card with all A’s or E’s guarantees a free summer pool pass. A report card with all A’s and B’s, or all E’s and M’s is good for 10 free swims.
Visit www.accgov.com/aquatics, for more information.
UGA’s Legion Pool will open for this year’s summer season Thursday. Those able use the pool include students with valid UGA Cards who pay activity fees on the Athens Campus, faculty and staff with valid cards and their guests, as well as Friends of Camus Life. All guests must be accompanied by the UGA card holder. Admission is $3 for students and $4 for others.
The pool will be open 11:30 am to 7 pm daily through July 31 and 3 pm to 7 pm August 1st through 8th.
