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Intermittent rain and a late start
did not keep stalwart swimmers away from the Lincoln Park District
Aquatic Center for the first Family Fun Day of the summer on
Saturday, June 13. A Space Jam theme with decorations, photo
opportunities, and games kept kids and families entertained.
Free admission for Space Jam Family
Fun Day was sponsored by Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC).
Participants were also invited to bring a nonperishable item for the
Lincoln-Logan Food Pantry. Regular pool admission and pool passes
are also accepted on Family Fun Days.
Event organizer and head lifeguard
Mattea McFadden explained that at the end of each summer all the
lifeguards brainstorm new theme ideas and then vote on their
favorites. The top three become the Family Fun Day themes for the
next summer. She also noted a change in the day: “We did Family Fun
Day on Saturday this year [rather than Friday] so more families can
come.”
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McFadden said, “We
are blessed this year that ROSC sponsored free admission for
June. We are hoping to find sponsors for the others. We have
lots of fun games planned for the next one!” McFadden shares
head lifeguard duties at the Lincoln Park District with Addy
Barner, Emma Menzel, and Lily Block.
The next Family Fun Day will be an “Under the Sea” theme on July
11 and the final Family Fun Day will be an Avengers theme on
August 8 with admission of a donation of a non-perishable item
to a local charity. Each Family Fun Day runs from noon to 5 p.m.
with kids games at 2 p.m.
Lincoln Park District Aquatic Center public swim is daily from
noon to 5:30 p.m. Lap Swim and Toddler Time (children under 8 in
the toddler pool) are from 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. daily. Evening
public swims are Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6:30 p.m.-8:00
p.m. and evening lap swim is Monday through Thursday by
reservation only from 5:45- 6:30 p.m. The Aquatic Center offers
swim lessons for children, pool rentals for parties, and water
fitness classes for adults throughout the season. Visit the
Lincoln
Park District website for more information.
[Stephanie Hall]
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