Splish, Splash! Here are places to cool off in the county

June 26, 2007 Last Updated: June 26, 2007 04:43 PM Community

Christian Meeder, 6, of Lyndora cools off in the children's pool at Alameda Park earlier this month.

Here are swimming pools and beaches in Butler County:

Address: 184 Alameda Road, ButlerTelephone: 724-284-5384Summer hours: Open noon to 7 p.m., except in the case of special eventsDaily admission: $4.50. Ages 2 and younger are free. Cost is $2.25 after 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays. Membership fee is $180 for a family membership of up to four people, $90 for youth, $95 for adult and $75 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 Saturday, closed July 4Daily admission: $7/adults, $4/youth 14 to 17, $3/children 6 to 13, and free for children 5 and younger. Call for information on memberships. Swimmers 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult or YMCA member. Health Center day passes are $9.

Address: North Boundary Park on North Boundary Road, Cranberry TownshipTelephone: 724-776-4806, Ext. 1286Summer hours: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 26 to Sept. 3Daily admission: $5/township resident, $7/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: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. from June 1 to Aug. 25Daily 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. from May 26 to Labor Day weekendDaily admission: For information on memberships, visit www.marspool.org

Address: 225 Pleasant Valley Road, PortersvilleTelephone: 724-368-8811Summer hours: Pleasant Valley on the South Shore: open swim sunrise to sunset, Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, no lifeguards present. Lakeview Beach on the North Shore: open swim sunrise to sunset through the end of September, no lifeguards present. There is a guarded swim from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend on the North Shore.Daily admission: Free.

Address: Monroe Road, Penn TownshipTelephone: 724-586-9561Summer hours: Noon to 8:30 p.m. beginning June 3Daily admission: Memberships and parties for guests available. Call for details.rose e. schneider family ymcaAddress: 2001 Ehrman Road, Cranberry TownshipTelephone: 724-452-9122Summer hours: 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed July 4Daily admission: $10 for adults, $5 for adults with YMCAmembership at another location, $5 for youths 6 to 18. At least one adult must accompany youths in the pool. Children younger than 5 are admitted free. Call for information on memberships.

Address: 311 Hannahstown Road, CabotTelephone: 724-352-3213Summer hours: Noon to 8 p.m. beginning Memorial Day weekend.Daily admission: Seasonal memberships available for $280 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: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday starting Memorial Day.Daily admission: Memberships for borough resident: $150/family, $70/single adult and $60/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: 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday; noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; noon to 6:30 p.m. Sunday; closed July 4Daily admission: $5/adults, which includes entire center; free/youth 15 and younger with adult admission or member. Call for membership information, prices vary.

Address: East Beaver Street, ZelienopleTelephone: 724-452-0231Summer hours: Noon to 8 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor DayDaily admission: $5/person, Monday through Friday; $6/person, Saturday and Sunday for the big pool; $3/person for lap swim between 6 and 8 p.m. Baby pool admission is $3 Monday through Friday and $4 Saturday and Sunday.