White Birch Aquatic Center Opens This Week

Opening Day of Hazelwood’s White Birch Bay Aquatic Center is scheduled just in time for Memorial Day on Saturday, May 25. 

Touch-ups have been made including painting the pool basins, and the training of 80 lifeguards, concession workers and Hazelwood's Parks and Recreation management staff.

Aquatic Center Amenities

In 2010, Hazelwood’s Aquatic Center was one of 25 well-known water parks throughout the country to be featured in Aquatics International's Dream Designs Showcase. Some of the center's features highlighted in the publication include:

• A 360-degree bubble slide made in Sweden, which was the first of its kind to be used in the Midwest. 
• 2-water slides, one for tubing the other for body surfing
• A 600-foot lazy river that generates waves
• A giant bucket dumping water over a play structure
• A water swirl that spins swimmers around in a circle
• A little tot wave pool with spray features and shark slide

The facility also has a 25-meter competition pool with two diving boards, and a full-service concession area.

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Aquatic Center Hours of Operation

Admission is open to both residents and non-residents. The Aquatic Center will open Saturday, and close for the season on Labor Day, Sept. 2, at 5 p.m. 

The center will adjust its hours when Hazelwood School District begins in August, and will be open on weekends only, Saturday and Sunday, for the last three weeks of the season.

Daily operating hours are from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. as long as the temperature reaches 75-degrees before 3 p.m.  Also, the Aquatic Center will close early at 5 p.m. on days when the Hazelwood Sharks swim team has a home meet.

New Class/Event Offerings

• Underwater Memories: Starting this summer, patrons can book a 15-minute underwater photo session in the competition pool for a fee of $15 per session. Pool staff will dive underwater with a camera and take photos of guests playing with family members and friends in the deep end of the pool. Those who don't like going underwater can have photos taken of them playing on the other amenities. Patrons will leave the facility with five (5) printed photos or a CD with these images for use in picture frames and scrapbooks.
• Midnight Dive Sessions: Offered on Fri., June 28, and Sat., Aug. 3, from 9 p.m. to Midnight. Open to people of all ages; however, children age 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. FEES: Residents - $4 Child/$5 Adult; Non-residents - $7 Child/$8 Adult. Just because it's late doesn't mean you'll miss out on the fun.  Enjoy White Birch Bay Aquatic Center under the moon and stars. All attractions and amenities offered during regular operating hours will be available for use until midnight. Live karaoke featured.
• White Birch Bay Lifeguard Challenge: On July 18, patrons can cheer for their favorite White Birch Bay lifeguard as they face-off against each other in a number of team challenges, athletic feats and other fun events. Free admission offered to the public.  Event time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
• White Birch H2Olympics: Open to children, ages 8-15. Events occur on the weekend of July 20-21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. FEES: Residents - $15 / Non-Residents - $20. The only requirement is that all participants must be able to swim.  This program will consist of 12 events which will take place in the Shark Tank (competition pool). Participants will be divided up into the following co-ed age groups: Ages 8-11; Ages 12-15. A king and queen of the pool will be crowned. Winners receive pool passes good for the rest of the summer. 

Admission Prices and Season Passes

Daily Admission Resident                                                                         

• Toddlers, Age 3 Under: Free
• Child, (Ages 4-15) : $5                                                          
• Senior Citizens (Ages 55 & Over): $5                                   
• Adult, (Ages 16-54): $6                                            

Daily Admission Non-Resident   

• Toddlers, Age 3 Under: Free
• Child, (Ages 4-15) : $10                                                          
• Senior Citizens (Ages 55 & Over): $12                                   
• Adult, (Ages 16-54): $12

Season Passes Resident

• Individual: $75                                    
• Family (Up to 4 people): $160  

Season Passes Non-Resident

• Individual: $140                                    
• Family (Up to 4 people): $275