Pool Time!
The City of Ocala Municipal Government’s Aquatic Fun Centers are scheduled to reopen to the public for the summer beginning Monday, June 8. The Jervey Gantt Aquatic Fun Center and the Hampton Aquatic Fun Center will be open Mondays through Saturdays with two sessions, 10am-12:30pm and 2-4:30pm. Both facilities will be closed on Sundays to allow for weekly deep sanitizing.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, additional restrictions and guidelines will be in effect for operations at both facilities:
Temperature and health screenings at entry
Plexiglass shields installed at customer service counters, as well as 6-foot separation markers for entry
Reduced bathing loads to 50% normal capacity that will be monitored and adjusted to ensure proper social distancing
No swim lessons
Water slides will be closed
Facility or table rentals will not be permitted
Groups, camps or field trips will be prohibited
Reduced number of chairs available with distancing guidelines in place No family groups larger than 10 people
Concessions will be pre-packaged foods only
Staff will be assigned to frequently sanitize with a daily deep sanitizing from 12:30-2pm
Staff will be trained on CDC recommended protocols for aquatics operations
Admission for each swim session is $2 for ages 17 and under and $3 for those ages 18 and up. Admission is free for ages one and under. Facility operations are subject to change and staff will continue to monitor conditions based on recommended guidelines. A detailed list of restrictions and guidelines for both aquatic centers may be found at ocalafl.org/recpark. Splash pads will remain closed until further notice.
For more information, please call the Ocala Recreation and Parks Department at (352) 368-5517.
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