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City of Ocala Aquatic Fun Centers to Re-Open for the Summer

Post Date:05/06/2022 12:50 PM

OCALA, Fla. (May 6, 2022) – The City of Ocala’s Aquatic Fun Centers will re-open to the public for the season later this month.

The Jervey Gantt Aquatic Fun Center, 2390 SE 36th Ave., will  open  Saturday, May 21 and Saturday, May 28 for both morning and afternoon sessions. It will open fully for the season  Tuesday, May 31.  

The Hampton Aquatic Fun Center, 255 NW Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., season opening will be Tuesday, May 31.

Both facilities will be open five days a week during the season. Tuesdays through Saturdays will offer two sessions, a morning session from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and an afternoon session from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission for a single is $2 for children ages 17 and under and $3.50 for adults ages 18 and up.

The Aquatic Fun Centers offer several aquatic programs, including Learn to Swim lessons, adult lap swim during select hours, Aquability for individuals with disabilities and the Junior Lifeguards program for young teenagers interested in serving as lifeguards. More information and program registration are available at www.ocalafl.org/aquatics.

For more information, visit www.ocalafl.org/aquatics or call the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department at 352-368-5517.

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