Weekend fun, pool make a splash
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Springfield, Ohio — It's time for pools, picnics and parades.
With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer this weekend, activities abound for fun, including the annual Springfield parade Monday, May 26.
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Splash Zone Family Aquatic Center also opens for its second season Saturday.
The park features three water slides, diving boards, a lap pool, lazy river, spray ground and more.
Either this year or next, National Trail Parks and Recreation CEO Doug Nist would like to start a swim team and lessons.
That creates more users for the pool and improves safety, he said.
"It's a great exercise," Nist said. "Swimming is one of those sports you can do your entire life."
Splash Zone will be open noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday, and then close again until May 31.
From then until Labor Day, the hours will be noon to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays.
Daily admission is $6.50 for adults, $4 for children and free for children 2 or younger.
Season passes are $65 for a Clark County resident or $220 for a family of four.
For out-of-county residents, passes are $85 for an individual or $275 for a family of four.
Nist reminded swimmers that they must wear swimsuits that don't have any metal zippers, eyelets or grommets.
Those can catch on a slide or scratch it.
Splash Zone can be reached this year by a connector to the Simon Kenton Trail.
"You can ride your bike from downtown out to the pool and not have to ride on a city street," Nist said.
Contact this reporter at (937) 328-0363 or ssommer@coxohio.com
