THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY’S THREE AQUATICS CENTERS WILL OPEN FOR 2012 SEASON FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ON SATURDAY, MAY 26
May 14, 2012
Admission to All Aquatics Centers will be FREE on Saturday, May 26
Opening Day is 3 Weeks Earlier than Previous Years
WHO: The Forest Preserve District of Cook County’s three Aquatics Centers
WHAT: Will open for the 2012 season
WHEN: On Saturday, May 26, 2012, in time for Memorial Day Weekend.
This is approximately three weeks earlier than the Centers opened in 2011.
“I am excited to announce that this year our Aquatics Centers will be open in time for the Memorial Day Weekend holiday,” said Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. “This is an important part of the District’s ongoing efforts to increase accessibility and provide more options for Cook County residents, especially young people, to enjoy our offerings all summer long.“
WHERE: The Aquatics Centers are located at:
WHEALAN POOL AQUATIC CENTER, 6200 W. Devon Avenue, east of Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago;
CERMAK FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER, 7600 W. Ogden Avenue, west of Harlem Avenue, at the Des Plaines River, Lyons;
GREEN LAKE FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER, 1100 River Oaks Drive, Calumet City.
OTHER: The complete 2012 schedule for all three aquatics centers is:
DATES
May 26 – May 28
May 29 – June 1
June 2 & 3
June 4 – 8
June 9 – September 3
Hours
11am – 7pm
CLOSED
11am – 7pm
CLOSED
11am – 7pm
ADMISSION FEES: Admission to all Aquatics Centers is FREE on Saturday, May 26. For the rest of the summer, rates are:
Children 3 & under: FREE
Children ages 4 to 12: $3.00
Adults (12 years & older): $5.00
Note: Family Aquatic Pass is $125.00/family of 5. An Individual Aquatic Pass is $75.00 (Individual Aquatic Passes may be used at the Whealan Aquatic Center ONLY.)
Special event rentals of the facilities for the 2012 summer season will also be available.
