“Yeah. I'm looking forward to going down the slides and going across the lily pads.”

— Alex Stark, Sunflower School fifth-grader, Lawrence

“Not really. I don't go there that often because it's always crowded and there's no place to park.”

— Samantha Bellavia, West Junior High School freshman, Lawrence

“Yes. I love to go swimming and jump off the diving board. I like the slides and lily pads, too.”

— Rowan Laufer, New York School second-grader, Lawrence

“I'm very excited, because I like swimming outside better than at the indoor one. And I like ice cream at the concession stand.”

— Lydia Longabach, Southwest Junior High School eighth-grader, Lawrence