Copperas Cove's city pools to open for the summer season

By BRITTANY FHOLER

Cove Leader-Press

The city’s two pools will soon be opening for the season, with City Park Pool opening this weekend.

City Park Pool, located at City Park on Avenue B, will be open for Memorial Day weekend starting Saturday, May 28, while South Park Pool, located at 2602 Dennis St, will open Saturday, June 4.

City Park Pool is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

South Park Pool is open Wednesday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The splash pad at South Park is currently out of service, and the city’s future renovation plans for South Park Pool do not include the splash pad amenity, according to Recreation Superintendent Caycee Hauck.  

Daily admission to the pools is $3.25 for residents (ages 2-49) and $5.25 for non-residents (ages 2-49). Admission for seniors (50-64) is $2.25 for both residents and non-residents. Admission for children under the age of 2 and seniors over the age of 65 is free. 

A family pass of four for the season is $85 for residents and $135 for non-residents. An individual pass for the season is $50 for residents and $70 for non-residents.

As of press time Thursday, the city has hired three managers, two lead lifeguards, nine lifeguards and four cashiers for the season.

There are still two cashier and seven lifeguard positions to be filled.

Interested applicants can review the job descriptions and apply online at: https://copperascove.applicantpro.com/jobs/.

At this time, there are no Aquatic Fitness classes planned, but there will be smaller pool events for the community such as Family Swims every Tuesday and Thursday, starting June 7th, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., an Adaptive Swim planned for July 27; and a Senior Swim planned for July 18.  

Parks and Recreation will offer five sessions of swim lessons for the summer. Each session will have five levels and will be offered at four different times throughout the day at 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 6:15 p.m. The first session of swim lessons will begin on Monday, June 6th at the City Park Pool. Swim lessons are $62 per session. Those interested can register at www.ccpard.com

Both pools are available for private party rentals. The pool party fee is a $75 deposit, a $105.25 rental fee for 50 people for two hours, and the customer is also responsible for the lifeguard fee of $15 per guard per hour. There is a minimum of two lifeguards required for each party of up to 50 people. To check availability for a pool party, people can call 542-2719.