By Richard Smith
A silhouette of residents waiting to go down the slide is pictured Monday, July 4, 2016 at Surprise Aquatic Center. The pool reopens May 27.
Beat the summer heat, and stay cool in a city pool. The City of Surprise pools will open on Saturday, May 27 for summer open swim.
The Surprise Aquatic Center is located at 15831 N Bullard Ave. Weekend hours are noon to 5 p.m., including Memorial Day Monday, May 29.
Weekday open swim hours are Monday through Thursday from noon to 6 p.m. and Friday from noon to 4 p.m.
The Hollyhock Pool is located at 15808 N Hollyhock St. Weekend hours are noon to 4 p.m., including Memorial Day. Weekday open swim hours are Monday through Thursday from noon to 3 p.m.
Daily admission for Surprise residents is $1 per child (age 17 and under) and $2 per adult (must show residency); non-resident admission is $5 per person.
Children age 10 and under must be accompanied by a responsible person (age16 or older) at all times.
Pool passes are available for Surprise residents: individual passes are $20 for youth (age 17 and under) and $40 for adults (age 18 and older); family passes (2 adults and 3 children) are $80.
For more information, visit
www.surpriseaz.gov/aquatics or call the Hollyhock Pool at 623-222-2530 or the Surprise Aquatic Center at 623-222-2500.
Editor's Note: Virginia Mungovan is a public information officer for the city of Surprise
