While the Pickerington Community Pool is not offering a polar bear swim this April, it is giving residents an opportunity to participate in several special programs and a discounted pool membership if they get in the swim of things early.
City residents and non-residents who purchase pool memberships before May 1 will receive a $15 early bird discount.
At the discounted rate, pool memberships for individuals will cost city residents $160 and non-residents $210. Family memberships for two are $210 for residents and $260 for non-residents. The price for each additional family member is $20 per person for the season.
Family members include one set of parents and their immediate children, ages 26 and under, residing in the same household.
Children under the age of 3 by May 24 are admitted free.
Pass holders can take a pre-season dip May 24-26, then take the plunge from noon-8 p.m. for the regular full season, which begins May 31.
Little dippers can learn to tread the water and paddle the pool with two separate two-week swim lessons, which begin June 16. Online registration opens Wednesday, May 14 and includes the cost of the 30-minute sessions, which are held Monday through Friday, and specific lesson times.
The pool, which is run by the city Parks and Recreation Department, will be making a lot of waves this summer with four very special events, beginning with Family Fun Night on Friday, June 20, and continuing with Family Luau Night on Friday, July 18. Both events run from 6-9 p.m.
New this year is a Try-athlon for children on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 9 a.m. Participants must pre-register and pay a $5 entry fee that allows them to test the waters of their first triathlon.
The dog days of summer will be enjoyed once again by Pickerington pooches with their own special party Monday, Sept. 1 from 5-8 p.m.
After the dogs take a dip, the pool will close for the season.
