The 2021 summer swimming season will be kicking off on Saturday, June 5 when the county pools open! The pools remain open until August 29.
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-foot diving pool, 40-foot x 40-foot children’s play area, 148-foot spiral water slide, 25-foot straight water slide, 180-foot “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. The aquatic park’s hours are 12 to 6pm daily. The pool can be reserved for parties from 7 to 9pm Monday through Friday.
Mon View Pool features a 200,000-gallon T-shaped pool, a diving board, an 11-foot diving pool, a 20-foot x 20-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 12 to 6pm daily.
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-foot x 15-foot children’s play area. The 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 12 to 6pm daily. The pool can be reserved for parties from 7 to 9pm Monday through Friday.
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. Various membership and passes are offered, and payment plans are available for family memberships.
Swimming lessons are offered at both the Waynesburg Water Park and Carmichaels Pool. 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, per person from 6 to 7pm each day through the end of July (determined by demand). 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 21 and run until Friday, July 30. The six-week camp is for children ages 5 to 12 years old. Camp is held from 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday at three camp sites: Wana B Park, Mon View Park, and the Lions Club Park. The six-week program costs $300. Payment plans are available and low-income discounts are also offered. All campers must be pre-registered by May 15 and be paid in full by June 15.
Thanks to the recent remodel, the Mon View Roller Rink will be open year-round. Public skating is available on Fridays and Saturdays from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets must be purchases in advance at the Recreation office in Waynesburg. You can pay over the phone or stop by the office to pay and pick them up. Private parties are available on Saturdays and Sundays.
FMI about the camps, pools, or roller rink, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323 or visit www.co.greene.pa.us.
More Fun in the Parks with Sounds of Summer & a Farmers Market!
The “Sounds of Summer” FREE Concert Series presented by the Waynesburg Lions Club is beginning with a bang on Tuesday, June 8 and continues for the following 14 weeks until September 28. Throughout the summer, the Lions are treating local residents and visitors to free live music and fun every Tuesday night at Lion’s Club Park starting at 6pm until 8pm.
The first concert of the series will be Part Time Cowboys, a Pittsburgh-area country music supergroup, featuring top local talent. Part Time Cowboys also serves as the backup band for singer/songwriter Anna Jane Allen.
Last year‘s new addition, the Greene County Farmers Market, will also be returning to Tuesday nights at the Lions Club Park. The market provides an opportunity for community members to enjoy local music while browsing for local goods and crafts. The market will open on June 8 at 5:30pm and run through the entire Sounds of Summer season.
“Last year, shoppers could enjoy products from soaps and candles to cutting boards and Alpaca fleece products. Fresh fruits and vegetables, local winery products and made to order salads, barbeque and sandwiches were also available,” Commissioner Mike Belding says. “The County appreciates our partnership with the Lions Club and look forward to another season of great bands and the products available at the farmer’s market.”
As a community service, the Waynesburg Lions Club has organized these concerts and obtained local sponsors to provide FREE ENTERTAINMENT to the public in our communities. Take advantage of it! Cut out the schedule and plan to enjoy the Sounds of Summer.
