COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY

Rich Fitzgerald County Executive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Parks Department June 1, 2015 412-350-2455

County Pools & Spray Parks Open for Season on Saturday, June 6

PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Parks Department today announced that the Wave Pool, Swimming Pool, Settlers Cabin Park Wave Pool and Wave Pool will open for the season on Saturday, June 6. Daily hours of operation are 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., weather and conditions permitting. The 2015 daily admission rates for the county pools are as follows:

Resident Non-Resident

Rate Rate

Senior $3 $4 (Ages 60 & Older) Adult $6 $8 (Ages 18-59) Junior & Youth $5 $6 (Ages 6-17) Child $1 $1 (Ages 5 & Under)

If a pool does not open by 2:00 p.m. due to inclement weather, it will remain closed for the remainder of the day. To receive information and alerts about the county pools, sign up for Allegheny Alerts.

County Pool Passes Family, individual and senior season pool passes are now available for purchase online at www.alleghenycounty.us/parkpasses or in person, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Boyce Park, North Park, Settlers Cabin Park and South Park administration buildings, as well as at all four county pools, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., daily.

Photo ID pool passes will provide free access seven days a week to all four county pools, except on Independence Day and Labor Day, when regular admission rates will apply. The 2015 pool pass rates are as follows:

Resident Non-Resident Pass Type Rate Rate

Family Pass $150 $188 (2 parents & 2 children or 1 parent & 3 children)

Pass for Each Additional Family Member $20 $25 Senior Pass $40 $50 (Ages 60 & Older)

Individual Pass $80 $100 (Ages 18-59) Active Volunteer Firefighter or Volunteer EMT Pass Free N/A Lost or Stolen Pass Replacement $20 $25

All pass purchasers, including each family member, must be present at the time of purchase in order to receive their photo ID pool passes. Proper proof of identification (driver’s license, state photo ID, etc.) and proof of residency must be provided at the time of purchase. Total payment must also be made at the time of purchase. Cash, checks, money orders, Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

For additional information, visit the Pool Pass Program website or call Boyce Park at 724-327-0338, North Park at 724-935-1766, Settlers Cabin Park at 412-787-2750 or South Park at 412-835-4810.

County Pool Group Discounts Discounts are also available for groups of 20 or more by calling the destination pool at least 24 hours in advance (see phone numbers below). The 2015 discount rates are as follows:

Resident Group Non-Resident Group

Discount Rate Discount Rate Senior $2.25 $3 (Ages 60 & Older) Adult $5 $6 (Ages 18-59) Junior $4 $5 (Ages 13-17) Youth $4 $5 (Ages 6-12) Child $1 $1 (Ages 5 & Under)

For additional information, call the Boyce Park Wave Pool at 724-325-4667, North Park Swimming Pool at 724-935-1951, Settlers Cabin Park Wave Pool at 412-787-2667 or South Park Wave Pool at 412-831- 0810.

County Spray Parks The Deer Lakes Spray Park and Round Hill Spray Park will open for the season on Saturday, June 6. Spray parks are free and open daily, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., weather and conditions permitting.

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Department of Parks 211 County Office Building • 542 Forbes Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone (412) 350-7275 • Fax (412) 350-2682