May 24, 2013 4 min read

Two of Greene County’s three public pools will open for the first swim of the season Saturday, May 25. Alpha Aquatic Center in Waynesburg will open at noon, and Carmichaels Pool in Carmichaels will open at 1 p.m. during the three-day Memorial Day weekend.

Following Memorial Day, Alpha Aquatic Center and Carmichaels Pool will next be open daily starting Saturday, June 1.

The third county pool, Mon View Pool in Greensboro, is expected to open at 1 p.m. June 1. Mon View Pool will be open only on weekends throughout the summer, but will be open daily while the Day Camp program is in session from June 17 to July 26.

Mon View Pool is scheduled to close to daily swimming Sunday, Aug. 18, for the annual Doggie Swim from 4 to 6 p.m., which benefits the Humane Society of Greene County. Carmichaels Pool hours will vary based on lifeguard availability, but both Carmichaels Pool and Alpha Aquatic Center will close for the season Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.

All pool admission prices will remain the same as last year. County children attending Day Camp will still pay a discounted rate of $2 per day to visit any of the pools during the camp hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Aquatic center hours will be noon to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission prices are $5 for children age 17 and younger and senior citizens age 62 and older, and $7 for adults ages 18 to 61. Season memberships for a family of four start at $379, plus $60 for a fifth person, $50 for a sixth person and $40 for a seventh person. Individual season memberships are $140 for children age 17 and younger and senior citizens age 62 and older, and $170 for adults ages 18 to 61. Swimming lessons are $25 per person.

The aquatic center features a 330,000-gallon competition-sized pool with eight lap lanes, two diving boards and a 12-foot diving pool; a 40-by-40-foot children’s play area including a 148-foot spiral water slide, a 25-foot straight water slide, a 180-foot “lazy river” with tubes for floating, water jets and other play equipment; a bath house with lockers, restrooms, showers and changing facilities; and a concession stand and seating area.

A community room is available onsite to rent for birthdays or other special events through Aug. 18. The fee is $45 to rent for two hours, from either 1 to 3 p.m. or 4 to 6 p.m.

At Carmichaels Pool, hours will be 1 to 7 p.m. daily. Admission rates are $3 for children age 17 and younger and senior citizens age 62 and older, and $5 for adults ages 18 to 61. Season memberships for a family of four are $219 for county residents and $249 for non-county residents, plus $50 for each additional person. Individual memberships are $120 for children age 17 and younger and senior citizens age 62 and older, and $150 for adults ages 18 to 61. Swimming lessons are $25 per person.

Carmichaels Pool features a 300,000-gallon Z-shaped pool, a diving board, an 11-foot diving pool, an 8-foot water slide and a 70-foot spiral water slide, a 15-by-15-foot children’s play area, lockers, restrooms, showers, changing facilities and snack machines.

The facility will also be available to rent for parties from 7 to 9 p.m. at a cost of $80 without the use of the spiral water slide or $120 with the slide. Parties of 100 guests or more will cost an additional $40.

Mon View Pool will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. Admission rates are $2 for children age 17 and younger and senior citizens age 62 and older, and $4 for adults ages 18 to 61.

Season memberships for a family of four are $189 for county residents and $209 for non-county residents, plus $40 for each additional county resident and $50 for each additional non-county resident. Individual memberships are $90 for children age 17 and younger, $100 for adults ages 18 to 61 and $70 for senior citizens age 62 and older.

Mon View Pool features a 200,000-gallon T-shaped pool, a diving board, an 11-foot diving pool, a 20-by-20-foot children’s play area, lockers, restrooms, showers, changing facilities and snack machines.

Pool hours are subject to change due to staff availability or inclement weather. For more information, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323.