Plan on taking a dip, here’s all the details of what, when and where, you’ll have to figure out the why and how:
Ready, Set, Get Wet in Madison Parks
Goodman Pool on Olin Avenue
opens for the season on Saturday, June 13
http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/pool/index.cfmGoodman Pool, 325 Olin Ave., Madison, WI 53713 Phone: 264-9292
Recreation Swim Times:
Monday – Thursday, 12:30-4:30p.m. & 6:15-8:00p.m.
Fridays, 12:30p.m. – 8:00p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays, noon – 7:00p.m.School’s out, and that means the pool’s open! Madison’s families are ready to welcome a summer of fun at Goodman Pool on Olin Ave.
Goodman Pool is the place to spend your summer days with the whole family – teaching your future Olympian the front crawl, building sand castles and memories, or just lounging through the lazy days of summer. With two waterslides, an eight-lane lap pool with diving boards, zero-depth water play features for pre-school aged children, and places to lounge in sun or shade, there is something for everyone. The pool area is also complete with family changing rooms, deck chairs, umbrella tables and shade structures, sand play areas and concessions. AND, it’s easy to get here no matter how you travel – conveniently located off the Beltline by car, on the Madison Metro line by bus, or just a bike ride away on a scenic bike path.Goodman Pool Swimming Lessons
Lessons are available for swimmers of all ages and abilities, and are taught by highly qualified, WSI certified staff. Lessons are filling up quickly – so be sure to enroll your children today!New in 2009 – Irwin and Robert Goodman donate more to scholarships fund
Thanks to generous donations from Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman more Madisonians have the opportunity to learn to swim and enjoy Goodman Pool this summer. Once the Goodmans learned of the great demand for scholarships, they did not hesitate to once again support the Madison community. One of the goals of Goodman Pool and the scholarship program is to teach Madison youth how to swim. The $25,000 donation to the Madison Parks Foundation will be used towards swimming lesson scholarship requests.Special Pre-Season Hours
To celebrate the last day of school, Goodman Pool will be open for Madison school kids on Friday, June 12 from noon-5:00p.m.Special Pre-season Customer Service Hours
For folks who want to get a head start on securing their season pass, getting photos taken or signing their children up for swimming lessons, customer service staff will be available at the pool on June 9, 10, 11 from 4:30-6:30p.m.Cypress Spray Park
Located on Madison’s south side, on the corner of Cypress Way and Magnolia Lane, the spray park offers families and kids a fun, safe and cost-free place to meet friends and … get wet! Get really wet! Since opening in 2007, thousands of children cooled off each summer under the cascading water features, and spray features. Located only a 1.5 blocks from the south side metro transfer point, this spraypark is the perfect place for families to save money, gas and have a great time!
Cypress SprayPark, 902 Magnolia Lane, Madison
Hours, open daily through Labor Day from 11:00a.m. – 7:00p.m.
www.cityofmadison.com/parks/cypressspraypark.htmlMadison Parks Public Beaches also to open on Saturday, June 13
As a city uniquely built on an isthmus, Madison is surrounded by 15,429 acres of sparkling lakes. Madison Parks has 13 public beaches, 10 of which have lifeguard services. Each beach provides a unique view of Lake Monona, Lake Mendota or Lake Wingra. Bring a picnic, a blanket and your sunscreen!The Public Health Department monitors the daily condition of the beaches. Please be sure to check their website for daily closings and conditions reports.
www.cityofmadison.com/beachesMajor Beaches, Daily Hours 11:00a.m. – 7:00p.m.
• BB Clarke Beach, 835 Spaight Street
• Olbrich Beach, 3527 Atwood Ave.
• Tenney Beach, 1254 Sherman Ave.
• Vilas Beach, 1339 Vilas Park DriveSmaller Beaches, Daily Hours, 12:30p.m.-4:30p.m.
• Bernies Beach, 901 Gilson Street
• Esther Beach, 2802 Waunona Way
• James Madison Beach, 614 E. Gorham Street
• Spring Harbor Beach, 1918 Norman Way
• Olin Beach, 1155 Olin-Turville Court
• Warner Beach, 1101 Woodward Drive
