Pool Passes for County Parks On Sale Friday

Personal, family and senior pool passes for the 2012 season will be available for purchase at the Boyce, North, South and Settlers Cabin parks administrative offices and pools beginning May 25.

The Allegheny County Parks Department said the fees for county pool passes are $60 for an individual, $110 for a family of four ($15 for each additional family member) and $30 for seniors 60 years of age and older. There is also a $20 fee to replace a lost or stolen pass.

Each family member must be present at the time of application in order to receive their individual photo identification pass. Proper proof of identification, which includes a driver’s license photo ID or Pennsylvania identification card, and proof of Allegheny County residency must be provided at time of application. Full payment of either cash or check must be also be made at that time.

Any active volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical technicians are entitled to free season passes to county pools through the 2012 Volunteer Firefighter & EMT Park Pass Program. 

County pools will be open from June 2 to Sept. 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily, weather and conditions permitting. If a pool does not open by 2 p.m. due to inclement weather, it will remain closed for the remainder of the day. Spray parks at Deer Lakes Park and Round Hill Park are open from 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week, and are free of charge.

Daily admission rates are $1 for children aged 0-5, $3 for youth aged 6-12 and seniors aged 60 and older, $4 for juniors aged 13-17 and $5 for adults.  Group discounts with a minimum of 20 people and gift certificates are also available.

For more information about the pool passes, contact the Allegheny County Parks Department at 412-350-2455 or go to www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/fees/parkpass.aspx.