HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2016-05-23 Aquatic Center opening
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg’s AV Symington Aquatic Center Opens for the Season
on Saturday, May 28, 2016
Leesburg, VA (May 23, 2016) –
Leesburg’s AV Symington Aquatic
Center will open for the summer
season on Saturday, May 28, 2016.
On Memorial Day weekend, the
pool will be open from 12:00pm to
8:00pm on Saturday, May 28,
Sunday, May 29, and Monday, May
30. Town residents will be admitted
at 11:00am each day.
Through June 14, while school
remains in session, the pool will be
open on Saturdays and Sundays only from 12:00pm to 8:00pm. Beginning on Wednesday, June
15, the Aquatic Center will be open daily from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, with Town residents
admitted at 11:00am.
Admission passes are now on sale. Passes can be purchased at the Ida Lee Park Recreation
Center through Friday, May 27, 2016. On Saturday, May 28, 2016, the window at the Aquatic
Center will open at 11:00am and passes may be purchased at the Aquatic Center from then
through the end of the season. Visit www.idalee.org for details on passes, special hours and
daily admission rates.
The AV Symington 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, concession stand and grass picnic area.
Throughout the summer, a variety of programs and classes will be held in the Aquatic Center. A
complete list of opportunities is provided in the summer publication of Leesburg at Leisure
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(available online at www.leesburgva.gov/leesburgatleisure). In addition, pool and party
package rentals are available. Email outdoorpoolrentals@leesburgva.gov for more information
about rentals.
For more information at the AV Symington Aquatic Center, please call 703-779-5390 or visit
www.idalee.org.
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