Summer Splish Splashing

June 24, 2008 Last Updated: June 24, 2008 02:42 PM Special Sections

Gordan Bieber, 14, of Butler flips off the diving board into the pool at Alameda Park in Butler on June 11. Alameda Park's pool is open noon to 7 p.m. through Aug. 24.

County has plenty of cool-down spots

Here are swimming pools and beaches in Butler County:

Address: 184 Alameda Road, ButlerTelephone: 724-284-5384Summer hours: Open May 31 through Aug. 24 from noon to 7 p.m., weather permitting.The pool will close at 5 p.m. Thursday and July 7 because of swim meets.Daily admission: $5.00. Cost is $2.50 after 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays. Ages two and younger are free every day.The regular season membership fee is $195 for a family of up to four people, $105 for youth, $110 for adult and $90 for senior citizens. Families of more than four pay $15 per additional member.

Address: 339 N. Washington St., ButlerTelephone: 724-287-4733Summer hours: 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through SaturdayDaily admission: $7/adults, $4/youth 14 to 17, $3/children 6 to 13, and free for children 5 and younger.

Address: North Boundary Park on North Boundary Road, Cranberry TownshipTelephone: 724-776-4806, Ext. 1286Summer hours: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Members may enter facility at 11:15 a.m.Daily admission: $6/township resident, $8/non-residents. After 6 p.m., cost is $2/resident, $3/non-residents. Call for information on summer passes.

Address: 154 W. Main St., Evans CityTelephone: 724-538-8920Summer hours: Open 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 7 until Labor Day.Daily admission: $5/adults, $3/senior citizens and children 3 and younger. After 5 p.m., cost is $3/adults and $1.50/seniors and children.

Address: Stanton Avenue, MarsTelephone: 724-625-9530Summer hours: 12:30 to 8 p.m. May 24 to Labor Day weekendDaily admission: For information on memberships, visit www.marspool.org

Address: 225 Pleasant Valley Road, PortersvilleTelephone: 724-368-8811Summer hours: The beaches are open May to September, 8 a.m. to sunset.Lakeview Beach on the North Shore opened May 24 and Pleasant Valley Beach on the South Shore opened May 26. Both beaches are open until Labor Day. Open swim is sunrise to sunset.Daily admission: Free

Address: Monroe Road, Penn TownshipTelephone: 724-586-9561Summer hours: Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, seven days a week.Daily admission: Memberships and parties for guests available. Call for details.

Address: 311 Hannahstown Road, CabotTelephone: 724-352-3213Summer hours: Noon to 8 p.m. May 24 through Labor Day.Daily admission: Seasonal memberships available for $265 per family; $6/person for a day or $4/person after 4 p.m. Children younger than 2 are free.

Address: 390 Castle Creek Drive, Community ParkTelephone: 724-776-3090Summer hours: Open May 24 to Labor Day weekend. Weekday hours are 3:30 to 8 p.m. until Friday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. after Friday; noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.Daily admission:Memberships for borough resident: $150/family, $70/single adult and $55/senior citizens.Daily resident rates: $5/adults, $3/children between ages 3 and 17, and $3 for senior citizens older than 60.Memberships for non-residents: $175/family, $95/single adult and $80 senior citizens.Daily non-resident rates: $8/adult, $5/children and $5/senior citizen.Children younger than 3 are free for both residents and non-residents.

Address: Slippery Rock UniversityTelephone: 724-738-4800Summer hours: Open swim 6 to 9 a.m. and 11:30 to 8:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 to 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 6:30 p.m. Sunday.Daily admission: $5 for nonmembers; $3 of accompanied by a member. Call for membership information. Prices vary.

Address: 341 Centerville Pike, Route 173, Slippery RockTelephone: For more information, call the Butler Family YMCA at 724-287-4733Summer hours: 12 to 7 p.m. daily, open June 7 to Aug. 24Daily admission: No charge for BAEA and YMCA members or children 2 and younger; $2.50/day for ages 3 to 17, $3/day for 18 and older

Address: East Beaver Street, ZelienopleTelephone: 724-452-5208Summer hours: Noon to 8 p.m. May 24 through Labor DayDaily admission: $5/person, Monday through Friday; $6/person, Saturday and Sunday.Baby pool admission is $3 Monday through Friday and $4 Saturday and Sunday.