Community Corner
St. Charles County Outdoor Pools Opening Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day means the beginning of summer, water slides, pools and fun. Here's a look at local pools, what they offer and how much they cost.
Wapelhorst Aquatic Facility in St. Charles
Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Sunday.
Fees and Passes: Cost is $6.50 for adults ages 12-60, $5.50 for children (2-12) and seniors (60 and up), $2 for children ages 2 and younger. Costs drop after 4 p.m. Park Passport holders get $1 off. Family passes also available.
Amenities: This park has the only five-story speed slide in St. Charles County, water rapids inner tube ride, an underground waterslide, a waterslide, a children's play area and a general swimming area.
McNair Aquatic Facility in St. Charles
Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Sunday
Fees and Passes: Cost is $4.50 for adults ages 12-60, $3.50 for children (2-12) and seniors (60 and up), $2 for children ages 2 and younger. Costs drop after 4 p.m. Park Passport holders get $1 off. Family passes also available.
Amenities: The pool has one waterslide, a large children's water playground area, a lily pad walk, lap swimming, and a sandbox.
Blanchette Aquatic Facility in St. Charles
Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday
Fees and Passes: Cost is $6 for adults ages 12-60, $5 for children (2-12) and seniors (60 and up), $2 for children ages 2 and younger. Costs drop after 5 p.m. Park Passport holders get $1 off. Family passes also available.
Amenities: The pool has two waterslides, an otter slide, a children's water playground, lily pad walk, diving area, lap swimming and a drop slide.
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Laurel Park Pool in St. Peters
Hours: Noon to 7 p.m. May 28-30
Fees and Passes: St. Peters Resident Rates: Adult - $3.50, Youth - $2.50, Senior - $1.50. Non-Resident Rates: Adult - $5, Youth - $3.50, Senior - $3.50. Pool passes are available for purchase for St. Peters residents at city hall.
Amenities: The pool has a wading pool, diving board and two 25-meter lap pools along with a concession stand.
Golf and Recreation Center Pool in St. Peters
Hours: Noon to 7 p.m. May 28-30
Fees and Passes: St. Peters Resident Rates: Adult - $3.50, Youth - $2.50, Senior - $1.50. Non-Resident Rates: Adult - $5, Youth - $3.50, Senior - $3.50. Pool passes are available for purchase for St. Peters residents at city hall.
Amenities: This pool has lap lanes and two water slides.
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Nob Hill Pool in St. Peters
Hours: Noon to 7 p.m. May 28-30
Fees and Passes: St. Peters Resident Rates: Adult - $3.50, Youth - $2.50, Senior - $1.50. Non-Resident Rates: Adult - $5, Youth - $3.50, Senior - $3.50. Pool passes are available for purchase for St. Peters residents at city hall.
Amenities: This pool is located in the Spencer Creek subdivision.
Alligator's Creek Aquatic Center in O'Fallon
Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Fees and Passes: Adult- $4, Youth and Seniors $3. Season passes for both residents and non residents.
Amenities: A spring diving board, lazy river, vortex, two water slides.
Progress Park Swimming Pool in Wentzville
Hours: Noon to 7 p.m. Monday to Sunday
Fees and Passes: Resident adults ages 14 and older- $3, youth ages 13 and younger $2, seniors ages 60 and up $2. Non-resident adults ages 14 and older- $4, youth ages 13 and younger $3, seniors ages 60 and up $3. Membership fees both residents and non residents available.
Amenities: This pool has a 100-foot water slide, deep diving well, lap lanes and a baby pool.
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