The Desert Wave Pool is full of fun activities for the community to enjoy from everyday swimming, birthday parties, swim lessons, classes and teen nights – there is sure to be something for everyone.
The pool is open during the Christmas break and they are looking forward to students to come out and enjoy a day of swimming. “The wave pool is open Thursday, Friday, Saturday this week from noon to eight. We will be closed on Sunday but open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the 31st, 1st and 2nd,” said Aquatics Director, Tamara Grey. This is a great time to enjoy swimming while school is out of session. Regular hours for the wave pool are Monday 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Saturday 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm and closed on Sundays.
“If you have a birthday party coming up, you know it’s hard to plan a birthday party outside right now so we have different options with our Wibit rentals to just the wave pool. We have reserved party packages that include ice cream and drinks – so come check that out too,” stated Grey. Reserved Parties includes admission for ten people, ice cream cups, small drink and a reserved table with balloons for $40.00. For additional persons, the cost is $3.50 with drink and ice cream. The rate for the Do-It-Yourself party is a group rate of $13.25 for five people, additional persons are $2.75 each and you provide your own cake, ice cream, beverages etc.
Swim lessons will start back up after the holidays as Grey explains, “We will be starting them again in January, January 7 is our first session will start they run for four weeks, twice a week, so you still get your eight lessons. It’s either Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays depending on the level you need.” Swim lessons are $35.00 per session with Session 1 beginning on January 7, Session 2 begins on February 4, Session 3 starts March 4 and Session 4 set for April 1 with class times from 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm. Parent/child classes will be taught in 30-minute sessions.
If individuals are looking to get healthier and fit for their New Year’s resolution have several options available at the pool like lap swimming, water walking, water aerobics. The hours of operation for Lap Swim/Water Walking is offered Monday through Friday from 5:30 am to 8:00 am, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 6:30 to 8:30 pm and Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm. Water Aerobics is offered Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 9:30 am and Tuesday through Thursday from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. “We also have Aqua Tabata its an interval class so you’re moving a lot, it’s still the low impact because you are in the water but it’s with music and just a lot of interval training,” explained Grey. The Aqua Tabata course is taught by Shelly Heath.
Another four months of Teen Nights are scheduled from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm with regular admission prices. On January 8 the activity will be water football, February 15 will be Canoe Battleship, waves and Wibit Race Tournaments, March 15 will feature a Coin Dive in conjunction with St. Patrick’s Day and April 12 will be a Teen Choice where they can decide what activity they would like to enjoy.
Admission prices are adults 12 and older $4.00, children 4 to 11 years old is $3.00, Senior 62 and over $2.75 and a family of five is $13.25. For more information on all the activities taking place at the Desert Wave Pool visit their Facebook page.