AQUATICS
All city pools are closed for season.
spray parks will open May 15, 2020
pre-season 2020:
City park Pool will open May 23,24,25
City park and Bessemer May 29,30,31
regular season all pools open June 5
GENERAL INFORMATION
PUBLIC OPEN SWIM
An unstructured swim time open to all ages! Children ages 10 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years or older and must be swimming within arm’s length of the child at all times. Floatation devices, other than a Coast Guard approved life jacket, are not allowed during Public Open Swim sessions.Public Open Swim Sessions are daily,
City Park Pool Monday through Sunday 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Bessemer Park Pool Monday through Sunday 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Mineral Palace Pool Monday through Sunday 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Mitchell Park Pool Monday through Sunday 1:00pm to 5:00pm
| POOL SEASON SCHEDULE | |
|---|---|
| PRE-SEASON | |
| City Park Pool | Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27 |
| City Park Pool | Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2 |
| Bessemer Park Pool | Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2 |
| REGULAR SEASON | |
| City, Bessemer, Mineral Palace Mitchell Park Pool City Park and Bessemer Park |
Friday, June 7 through Sunday, August 18 Friday, June 7 through Sunday, August 11 Will be open on July 4th (others closed) |
| EXTENDED SEASON | |
| City Park Pool | Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24 |
| POOL ADMISSIONS | |
|---|---|
| Ages 2 & under: | FREE with accompanying paying adult |
| Ages 3 to 17: | $3.00 |
| Ages 18 & over: | $4.00 |
| Only paying customers are allowed entrance into the pool areas during Public Open Swim, Family Swim, Lap Swim, and Water Aerobics sessions. | |
| Swim Passes are available for purchase at the City Park Administration Office, 800 Goodnight Avenue. Passes are $50.00 each and provide the user twenty-five (25) admissions to any pool at a cost of $2.00 per admission. BEST VALUE! |
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| Cash only at all pools. Please no bills larger than $20.00 | |
FAMILY SWIM
Every Sunday, enjoy an unstructured family oriented swim time open to children and youth when accompanied by a participating adult 18 years or older. Adults are not required to have a child with them to enjoy this family open swim session. Small to medium sized floatation devices are allowed during this time.
| FAMILY SWIM SCHEDULE | |
|---|---|
| City Park Pool | Every Sunday, June 9 through Sunday, August 18 |
| Bessemer Park Pool | Every Sunday, June 9 through Sunday, August 18 |
| Mineral Palace pool | Every Sunday, June 9 through Sunday, August 18 |
| 10:00am to 12:00pm | |
| FAMILY SWIM ADMISSION | |
| Ages 2 & under: | FREE with accompanying paying adult |
| Ages 3 to 17: | $3.00 |
| Ages 18 & over: | $4.00 |
| Only paying customers are allowed entrance into the pool areas during Public Open Swim, Family Swim, Lap Swim and Water Aerobics sessions. | |
| Swim Passes are available for purchase at the City Park Administration Office, 800 Goodnight Avenue. Passes are $50.00 each and provide the user twenty-five (25) admissions to any pool at a cost of $2.00 per admission. BEST VALUE! | |
| Cash only at all pools. Please no bills larger than $20.00 | |
Celebrate your 4th of July with us. City Park Pool will be open from 12:00 to 5:00 and Bessemer Park Pool will be open from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. (Mitchell and Mineral Palace pools will be closed on July 4th.)
Water Aerobics
This drop in fitness class is a great way to get fit, increase energy and improve body tone. Not only is it a fun way to accomplish your workout, exercising in water reduces the stress on the joints. This cardio workout set to music aims to improve flexibility,energy, and stability.
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday June 10- August 18 City Park Pool 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Cost is only $2.00
Friday Night Family Swim City Park Pool
Bring the family and enjoy some unstructured, fun at City Park Pool on all four Friday nights in July. Great way to cool off after work from 5:30 to 7:30.
Cost is $3 for youth and $4 adult July 5,12,19 and 26