OCALA, Fla. (May 9, 2024) – The City of Ocala’s Aquatic Fun Centers will reopen to the public for the season later this month.
The Jervey Gantt Aquatic Fun Center, 2390 SE 36th Ave., will open Saturday, May 18 for two sessions only. Beginning Saturday, May 25 the facility will be open seven days a week.
The Hampton Aquatic Fun Center, 255 NW Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. opens Saturday, May 25, seven days a week.
Both facilities will be open seven days a week during the season. Sundays and Mondays will have afternoon sessions only, 2 to 5 p.m. 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 session is $2 for children ages 17 and under and $3.50 for adults ages 18 and up.
Holiday hours are available this year on the following days and will offer both morning and afternoon swim sessions:
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 27
- Independence Day: Thursday, July 4
Upgrades to both facilities include new slides, featuring double flumes and a sunshade at the top of the slide entry. Each aquatic center has spray features, a waterfall, and waterslides. Each pool has zero-inch depth entry for easy access with a maximum depth of five and a half feet and are ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant.
Outside coolers, drinks or food are not permitted at either Aquatic Fun Center. Concessions are available.
For more information, visit www.ocalafl.gov/aquatics or call the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department at 352-368-5517.
