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Park Village Pool

Park Village Pool

Hours of Operation

2019 Season: June 1 - August 18

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Lessons	9:45 a.m.-Noon	9:45 a.m.-Noon	9:45 a.m.-Noon	9:45 a.m.-Noon	9:45 a.m.-Noon	9:45 a.m.-Noon
Adult Lap	10 a.m. - 1 p.m.	10 a.m. - 1 p.m.	10 a.m. - 1 p.m..	10 a.m. - 1 p.m..	10 a.m. - 1 p.m..	11 a.m. - Noon	10:30 a.m. - Noon
	(One Lane from 10 a.m. - Noon )
Open Swim	1 - 6 p.m.	1 - 6 p.m.	1 - 6 p.m.	1 - 6 p.m.	1 - 6 p.m.	Noon - 5 p.m.	Noon - 5 p.m.
Masters Swim		6 - 7:30 p.m.
Aqua Fitness		12 - 1 p.m.		12 - 1 p.m.

Admission Fees

	0-2 Years	Child 3 - 8 Years	Youth 9 - 17 Years	Adult 18 - 61 Years	Senior 62+ Years
Daily Drop-In
Resident w/City ID	FREE	$2	$2.25	$2.75	$2.25
Nonresident	FREE	$2.75	$3	$3.50	$3
Season Passes
Individual Season Pass* Residents Only	N/A	$45	$65	$75	$55
Family Season Pass* Residents Only	$135 per family	Family defined as up to four members living at the same address. Each additional family member pays $25
*All season pass offers are for Thornton residents only (must prove residency to purchase) and are only valid at the pool where they were originally purchased. Nonresident season passes are not available.

Resident Free Swim Day

Bring in a can good and swim for FREE!
Independence Day, July 4
12-5 Open Swim*
Lots of fun for the entire family! Free swim offer is for Thornton residents only at either outdoor pool. Nonresidents must pay nonresident admission fees.

"STAYCATION"

City Pool and Park Village Pool will offer Staycation Wednesdays for you ad your family this summer. The pools will remain open into the evening on these special days so bring a picnic dinner and enjoy a summer evening swim.

FEES: $7 family of 4, additional $1.50 per person.
TIMES: 6-8 p.m.

City Pool	Park Village Pool
June 12	June 19
July 10	July 24
August 7	August 14

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