Published: May 21, 2008 07:49 pm            

Ada pools filled, open tomorrow

ADA – The city of Ada kicks off its official summer on Thursday, May 22, by opening its three public swimming pools.

Wintersmith Park swimming pool hours of operation are 1-6:15 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and from 1-5:45 p.m. Sunday.

Glenwood Park pools – the large pool and the “kiddie” pool to the west – have the same hours, 1-5:45 p.m. seven days a week.

Fees at all pools are as follows:

* 12 & Under – $1.50

* 13 & Over – $2.00

* Entry fee to the “kiddie” pool at Glenwood Park is $1.50.

Season passes are available by contacting the City of Ada’s Recreation Department at (580) 436-8102. Passes include:

* Child – $50.00

* Adult – $55.00

* Family – $90.00

Pools are available for private parties in the evenings, for a maximum of one and a half hours. Available time slots are 6:30-8 p.m. and 8:15-9:45 p.m. Parties of up to 50 people cost $75 and parties with more than 50 people cost $100.

Glenwood Park pools are scheduled to close for the season on July 31.

Wintersmith Park's pool is scheduled to close August 10.

The phone number at the Wintersmith pool is (580) 436-8104 and the number at the Glenwood pools is (580) 436-8103.

To help with summer transportation, Call-A-Ride offers youth summer passes.

Passes for those between ages 10 and 17 are available for $30 for Zone 1 and $40 for Zone 2. The pass is good for June and July.

For more information about Call-A-Ride services, phone 580-332-7950 or 580-332-7056.

        

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