photo by: Shawn Valverde

Lawrence's Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St., is pictured on the season's opening day, June 1, 2026.

As the temperature approached 90 degrees with 60% humidity, eager swimmers finally got to take a dip in the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, which opened for the season Monday after a week’s delay.

The public swimming pool was scheduled to open on Memorial Day, but renovation work necessitated a delay, the city said.

photo by: Kim Callahan/Journal-World

People line up outside of Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center for the season-opening ay on Monday, June 1, 2026.

The regular hours for the pool, 727 Kentucky St., will be 1 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends.

The pool will be open for lap swimming from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, starting on June 15.

Monthly passes for the pool can be purchased for $47 per person per month. A season pass, valid through Sept. 7, can be purchased for $94.

Daily admission charges are $7 for ages 3-17 and 60-plus and $8 for ages 18-59. Ten-day punch cards can also be purchased for $55 for youths and seniors and for $65 for adults.