The Wake Forest Parks & Recreation Department will open Holding Park Pool for the 2011 season on Memorial Day weekend (Saturday, May 28). The pool will be open May 28-30, then open weekends only until June 12. The 2011 pool season will end on Aug. 21.
Holding Park Pool, located at 133 W. Owen Ave., is one of the area’s largest outdoor public swimming pools. The 50-meter pool is open during the summer months and offers swimming to the general public, as well as water aerobics, swim lessons, lap swim times, and parent/toddler swim times.
Please note that alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all Town facilities, and that smoking is limited to parking areas.
OPEN SWIM TIMES
Open swim times are 1 – 6 pm, Monday – Friday and 1-7 pm, Saturday – Sunday.
DAILY ADMISSION FEES
- $1 - children ages 2 and under
- $3 - children ages 3-12
- $4 - patrons ages 13 and over
2011 OPEN SWIM SCHEDULE
| May 28-29 |
Saturday/Sunday |
1-7 pm |
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| May 30 |
Monday |
1-6 pm |
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| June 4-5 |
Saturday/Sunday |
1-7 pm |
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| June 12 - Aug. 21 |
Daily |
1-6 pm weekdays |
1-7 pm weekends |
SEASON PASSES
Season passes go on sale Monday, May 2. Passes are for individuals only and may be purchased at Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. The fee is $40 per person for Wake Forest (in-town) residents and $65 per person for non-residents.
SWIM LESSONS
Swim lesson registration begins Wednesday, June 1. The swim lesson schedule will be announced Monday, May 23. Classes are offered for preschoolers (3-5-year-olds) and beginners (ages 6 and above). Registration is held at Town Hall. The participant fee is $35 for Wake Forest (in-town) residents and $70 for non-residents.
LAP SWIM
Lap swim passes will also be available May 2 and may be purchased at Town Hall. Lap swim passes are for individuals only. The fee is $30 per person. Lap swim times are Monday – Friday, noon - 1 pm, June 13-August 21.
PARENT/TODDLER SWIM
Parent/Toddler passes will go on sale May 2 and are for one parent and up to two children ages 4 and under. The fee is $30 per pass. Parent/Toddler swim times are Monday – Saturday, noon - 1 pm.
WATER AEROBICS
Instructor: Bonnie Rakowski
Fee: $30 per session
July 26-August 18; Tuesday/Thursday; 7:15-8 pm
POOL RULES
The Wake Forest Parks & Recreation Department wishes to remind residents of the following pool rules:
- All bathers must take a shower in the locker room before entering the pool.
- Swimming aids and water toys are prohibited. Flotation devices are restricted to U.S. Coast Guard-approved for infants and children.
- Eating or drinking is permitted only in designated areas. Outside food, coolers, and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
- Follow the directives of lifeguards, parks & recreation staff, and the police.
- Ball playing, running, jumping, using profane language or other forms of disruptive and disorderly behavior are prohibited.
- No diving, except in designated areas.
- No smoking, pets, or glass bottles permitted.
For more information about Holding Park Pool, contact the Parks & Recreation Department at (919) 435-9560.