HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2011-05-24 Aquatic Center opening
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Leesburg’s A.V. Symington Aquatic Center
Opens For The Season on Saturday, May 28, 2011
Leesburg, VA (May 24, 2011) –
Leesburg’s A.V. Symington
Aquatic Center will open for the
summer season on Saturday, May
28, 2011. The Aquatic Center is
located within Ida Lee Park and
features a 600’ lazy river, large
slide tower with two body flumes,
drop slide, 25 yard lap lane, two
gang slides, water pipe fall,
crossing feature, dumping
buckets, little squirt whale, and
floating snake, as well as a large
“beach” area with bubblers and
water fountains, a concession
stand and grass picnic area.
The Aquatic Center’s 2011 Summer Season will run from May 28 through September 5, 2011.
For Town residents, the Center will be open daily from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Open Admission
begins at 12:00 pm each day. Please visit the website for details on special hours and rates for
daily admission.
Admission Passes are now on sale for Town residents only. Residents can purchase passes at
the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center through Friday, May 27, 2011. On Friday, May 27, 2011, the
window at the Aquatic Center will open at 4:30 pm and passes may be purchased at the Aquatic
Center from then through the end of the season. For Youth and Seniors, a 10 Visit Pass will run
$40 with the option to buy a 5 Visit Add-On Pass for $20. For Adults, a 10 Visit Pass will run $50
with the option to buy a 5 Visit Add-On Pass for $25. Children under the age of 2 are free. New
this year, the Aquatic Center is hosting an Exclusive Pass Holders Pre-Opening Event that is
free to pass holders on Friday, May 27, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Throughout the summer, a variety of programs and classes, including Stroke Clinics, will be held
in the outdoor pool. A complete list of opportunities is provided in the summer publication of
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Leesburg At Leisure. In addition, shade structure, pool and party package rentals are available.
Please email outdoorpoolrentals@leesburgva.gov for more information.
For more information, please call 703-779-5390 or visit www.idalee.org.
Contact:
Jay Allred
Aquatics Manager
jallred@leesburgva.gov
703-779-5390
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