Land O' Lakes Pool Opening Soon

Like to beat the heat with a dip in the pool? 

If so, your time is coming soon. The Land O’ Lakes Pool is opening to the public for use this summer on May 25. From May 25 to June 2, the facility at 3032 Collier Parkway will be open Saturdays and Sundays only. From June 5 through Aug. 18, it will be open Tuesdays through Sundays. 

Pasco County had previously considered shutting down the Land O’ Lakes pool for the 2012 season when faced with budget shortfalls. But the Lightning swim team hashed out a plan with the county to keep it running. Outside the summer months, the swim team uses the pool and pays the costs for keeping it running.

The cost

Prices have gone up since last year. Here are the 2013 rates:

• Daily admission – The cost is $3 for children 2 to 17 and $4 for adults.
• Season pass – For children 2 to 17, the cost is $60 for the season. Adults can get a pass for $80 for the season.
• Family – A family pass for four people costs $120 with $30 for each additional family member.

"We will be holding special events like Swim Under the Stars at Veterans Memorial Park on June 7 & 21, July 5 & 19 and August 2 & 16 from 8:00-11:00 pm," the county's website reads. "We will also post the events on our Facebook pages."

Pool Popularity

According to the Pasco County Parks and Recreation Office, about 2,000 people used the pool during the 2012 public swimming season.

More Info

The Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex is at 3032 Collier Parkway Land O' Lakes. The phone number is 813-929-1220.

Check out the pool brochure for more details.

Do you like using the public pool? Tell us in the comments section below.

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