Swim Into Summer Fun

Swim into Summer Fun!

The 2019 summer swimming season will be kicking off on Saturday, May 25 when the county pools open for Memorial Day weekend! The pools will close again until June 1, when they will reopen for the season.

Waynesburg Water Park offers a wide range of attractions and amenities, with a 330,000 gallon competition-sized pool, seven lap lanes , two diving boards & 12 ft. diving pool, 40 ft.x40 ft. children’s play area, 148 ft. spiral water slide , 25 ft. straight water slide, 180 ft. “Lazy River” with tubes for floating, water jets and recreation equipment. A community room is available to rent for special occasions. Adjacent to the waterpark is the Lions Club Park, updated with newly purchased playground equipment and a community building. The aquatic park’s hours are Sun-Thur 1pm-7pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-8pm. The pool will close for the season on September 2.

Mon View Pool features a 200,000-gallon T-shaped pool, a diving board, an 11-foot diving pool, a 20x20-foot children’s play area with zero-depth entry, and a cool bench and sprinklers. It sits adjacent to Mon View Park, with volleyball court, horseshoes, newly renovated roller rink and community building for rent. Nearby is the Greensboro Borough hiking and biking trail. Pool hours are Mon-Sun 1pm-7pm

Eastern (Carmichaels) Pool features a 300,000 gallon z-shaped pool, a diving board, an 11-foot diving pool, an 8-foot water slide, a 70-foot spiral water slide, and a 15-by-15-foot children’s play area. Carmichaels pool is adjacent to Wana B Park, containing a playground with slides, swings and other equipment; ball fields; and an outdoor track. Pool hours are Mon-Sun 1pm-7pm. Both Carmichaels and Mon View Pool will close for the season on August 10.

All pools have a snack bar or snack machines, changing facilities, showers, restrooms, lockers and certified-lifeguards on duty. Each is adjacent to a nearby playground/park with pavilions available for rent. For those on the western side of the county, Ryerson Station State Park in Wind Ridge offers swimming facilities, as well as plenty of interesting trails to hike.

Swimming lessons are offered at both the Waynesburg Water Park and Carmichaels Pool. Sign-up will be held from 9am-6pm on May 29 at Waynesburg and on May 30 at Carmichaels. If you are unable to register that day, you may register your children up to the first day of class. Lessons are $25 per class. Each class is designed for swimmers of certain skill levels, starting with children as young as 6 months.

Following the opening of the pools, Greene County Day Camp will start on Monday, June 17th and run until Friday, July 26th. The six-week camp is for children ages 5 to 15 years old. Camp is held from 10 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday. There is a nominal fee of $2 per camp day for campers that would like to swim. A hot lunch and snacks are provided.

There are 4 camp sites: Wana B Park, Mon View Park, and the Lions Club Park, and at Ryerson Station State Park. Children living outside of these areas can register to be picked up and dropped off by bus at Bobtown elementary (bussed to Mon View), Jefferson Township Park (bussed to Wana B), Nemacolin Fire Department (bussed to Wana B), and Ninevah Community Center (bussed to Ryerson). Pre-Registration will be held on June 14, but campers can register at any time during the six-week program.

2017 introduced the UPSTREAM program, which is about “You Being Physical in Science, Technology, Recreation, Engineering, Art and Math.” Campers will participate in hands-on projects that focus on these topics, combined with physical activities. The final week of camp will feature field trips for campers and a ‘Last Day Picnic’ on July 26.

The Greene County Day Camp Program is sponsored by the Greene County Commissioners and is funded through sponsors and fundraisers such as the Miss Greene County Pageant and the Dock to Lock 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run. Donations are also received from companies and other events. Parent donations are greatly appreciated to help with the cost of operation.

FMI about the camps or pools, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323 or visit www.co.greene.pa.us.