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Spend Labor Day at the Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center and you’ll enjoy $3 entry, fun-filled activities and specials from the Oasis Cafe.
The Sept. 5 celebration at 29 Santa Barbara is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and features a host of games and activities throughout the day. Pool relays and games kick off at 11 a.m., followed by a hula hoop/water balloon contest on the lawn at 12:30 p.m. At 2 p.m., guests will enjoy inner-tube water polo, along with an egg race and football toss at 3:30 p.m. A coin dive rounds out the fun at 5 p.m.
Chef specials will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. from the Oasis Cafe.
The Aquatic Center is conveniently located near Aliso Creek Road and Glenwood Drive, next to the Aliso Viejo Conference Center.
Extended Hours
The Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center will extend its operations through Oct. 2 and feature a new fall swim program that kicks off on Sept. 5.
The facility is a resort-style swimming complex at 29 Santa Barbara, near Glenwood and Golf Drive. The center boasts a junior Olympic 5-lane lap pool, recreational pool, children’s wading pool, toddler splash pad, adult whirl pool, Oasis Cafe, locker facilities, restrooms, and a patio with an outdoor patio fireplace.
The pool is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends through Labor Day, Sept. 5. After that, it will be open for after-school and lap swimming from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends through Oct. 2.
Admission for Aliso Viejo residents is $5 adults; $3 youth (ages 2-13) and $3 seniors (ages 60+). Non-residents pay $7 for adults; $5 youth and seniors.
The new fall swim program, hosted by Blueray Management, includes Mommy & Me (ages 6-24 months); Pre-School (ages 2-4); Learn to Swim (ages 3-8); and private swim lessons (all ages) that run through September 28.
The Aquatic Center is conveniently located near Aliso Creek Road and Glenwood Drive, next to the Aliso Viejo Conference Center.
For more information about the fall swim programs, call 949-500-8646 or e-mail dstack@blueraymanagement.com. Information about the Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center is available at www.alisoviejoaquaticscenter.com or by calling 949-425-2559.
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The City Council on Wednesday will consider cost-sharing agreements with the Aliso Viejo Little League and Aliso Viejo Girls Softball for park improvements that will benefit local youth.
The improvements entail adding new shade structures at Woodfield Park and Aliso Viejo Community Park, which are recreation facilities that are mostly used by the Little League and Girls Softball.
The city would cover 75 percent of the costs, which include $135,542.25 for structures at Woodfield and $69,915 at Aliso Viejo Community Park. The Aliso Viejo Little League and Aliso Viejo Girls Softball would reimburse the city with 25 percent of the costs, respectively. The city is partnering with the Aliso Viejo Community Association, which owns the parks and will oversee these projects.
The cost-sharing agreements are part of several community improvements the City Council recently approved at local parks to benefit Aliso Viejo’s youth. The improvements stem from an extensive effort by the city’s Recreation Ad Hoc Committee, led by Mayor Pro Tem Donald Garcia and Council Member Phillip Tsunoda.
The City Council meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 17 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 12 Journey. The full agenda is available at www.cityofalisoviejo.com.
