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Marietta Aquatic Center kicks off summer season

By Janelle Patterson 3 min read

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Marietta Aquatic Center

Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. daily.

¯ Daily rate:

¯ Children age 3-12: $5.

¯ Youth age 13-17: $6.

¯ Adults: $7.

¯ Seniors: $6.

¯ Military: $6.

¯ Ten-visit punch cards:

¯ Children age 3-12: $45.

¯ Youth age 13-17: $50.

¯ Adults: $55.

¯ Seniors: $45.

¯ Military: $45.

Note: Entry can be purchased with cash, credit cards are not accepted; no refunds will be issued.

Season passes may still be purchased:

¯ Children age 3-12: $100 city resident/taxpayer, $105 non-resident.

¯ Youth age 13-17: $105, $110.

¯ Adults: $110, $115.

¯ Seniors: $100, $105.

¯ Family of four: $240, $260. Each immediate family member beyond four requires payment of an additional $40 per person. Immediate family only includes parents and minor children living at home.

Source: Marietta Aquatic Center and Susan Joyce.

Though it had a delayed start due to Mother Nature, this week kicked off the reopening of the Marietta Aquatic Center.

"We made the call Saturday to delay," explained Mayor Josh Schlicher. "For safety, we really didn't want someone getting hypothermia."

The pool saw more than 200 individuals parade through the door Monday for the delayed reopening, with prizes and a disc jockey kicking off the end of school.

"It was a great turnout for our first day," said Stephanie Finley, one of the pool managers.

Tuesday, the most popular asset for children ages 7-14 was the newest addition: an inflatable obstacle course.

"This and the slide are the best part," shared Kolton Moore, 10, of Reno.

The obstacle course and slides require swim tests for those under the height requirements, Finley explained, with a single length of the lap pool required to venture down the two slides, and a full turn there and back again for the obstacle course.

"I'm the only one that's made it to the end five times," said Nicholas McGill, 10, of Marietta, as he grinned ear to ear after successfully completing the obstacle course.

Then older teens flocked to the lazy river between bouts of water basketball and the two slides while younger families with toddlers and early swimmers stuck around the repainted pirate ship and wading pool.

So far, according to Recreation Office Manager Susan Joyce, 28 season passes have been sold to city residents and non-residents; and passes for the whole summer are still available.

"I've sold them even today," said Joyce. "But some people still buy them in July, it's a great deal for people that like to go to the pool. We have two different prices, taxpayer prices and non-resident payers. If you pay city taxes then you get a little bit of a discount, it's like $20."

Pass forms can be found on the city's website, by calling Joyce, or can be filled out and paid for at the aquatic center.

"I print the pass and then it's there the next day," Joyce explained. "We have a file down there that we keep the passes in so people don't have to bring them back and forth."

For now, cash is the preferred method of paying for daily, 10-visit punch cards and season passes, but a debit/credit card option may be available come mid-June, Joyce said.

And Steph Greene, one of the pool's managers, said swim lessons are now planned in two-week sessions.

"We got that finalized today," said Greene. "The lessons are Monday-Thursday for two weeks with makeup days on Fridays."

Session 1: June 28-July 1 and July 5-8.

Session 2: July 12-15 and July 19-22.

Session 3: July 26-29 and Aug. 2-5.

For more information or to schedule pool rentals, call the aquatic center at 740-373-2445.

To learn more about pool passes call Joyce at 740-313-1616.

Janelle Patterson may be reached at jpatterson@mariettatimes.com.

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