Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center to open this weekend

Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center will open this weekend for the summer, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department said in a news release.

The pool, at 727 Kentucky St., will be open May 23 through Sept. 7.

The Outdoor Aquatic Center’s hours will be:

Saturday – Aug. 23

  • Open from 1 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., except on July 4, when the center will be open from 1 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Aug. 24-28, 31 and Sept. 1-4

  • Open from 4 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Aug. 29, 30 and Sept. 5-7

  • Open from 1 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Morning lap swim hours will be:

June 1 through Aug. 22

  • Open from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Aug. 24-28 and Sept. 1-4

  • Open from 7:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

August 29 and September 5

  • Open from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

South Park Wading Pool will open June 1, the release said.

More information can be found at www.lprd.org/aquatics/spwp.