The Florence Family Aquatic Center
is located off of Ky. 18 (Burlington Pike) at 8200 Ewing
Blvd., on the campus of the Florence Government Center.
For more information regarding call Aquatic Center at
(859) 647-4619.
This premier facility contains a lazy river, competition
pool, zero depth area, two spray grounds, a spiral and a
speed slides, sunbathing areas, shelters, funbrellas,
bathhouse (including family restrooms) and concessions
area. A paved path surrounds the outside of the
facility. It is located at the south end of the Florence
Government Center complex. There is additional parking
at the north end of the Government Center. Membership is
available for Florence residents and non-residents.
There is a charge for daily admission to enter the
facility. Swim lessons, aquacize, diving and scuba
lessons, are offered for an additional charge.
The City of Florence has contracted
with Main Event Concessions & Sundries, LLC. to provide
concessions during pool hours.
Consider scheduling
your next birthday party by reserving a shelter and
ordering from the party menu! They also cater
Corporate reservations scheduled during the week of
August 18-22 and August 25-29. See the concession
menu for more
information.
Join us as we celebrate the
holidays at the
aquatic center with music, games and entertainment
Opening Day - Saturday, May 24
Memorial Day - Monday, May 26
Fourth of July - Tuesday, July 4 Back to School
Splash - August 17 Labor Day - Monday, Sept. 1
Resident – Resides within the city limits. Photo ID
required with street address.
Family – Two adults and family members under the age
of 21 living in the household.
Junior – anyone between 16-18 years of age.
Senior – anyone 65 years of age or older.
Guests – must pay non-resident admission of they are not
a city resident.
Child – anyone between 3-15 years of age.
Business - To qualify for a business rate you must own a
business or work for a
business within the Florence city limits. Pay Stub
required for ID.
Submit the form to the City’s Finance Department until
May 21 and thereafter at the Aquatic Center. Photo will
be taken at the Aquatic Center after May 26.
*Military Personnel: Must be active in the military.
Family members do not qualify
(No Business Daily Admission)
NEW RATES:
City of Florence Business Group $7 per person
Minimum of 25 per Group.
Must be purchased in advance. No credits or refunds.
Summer Youth Programs Child $5 Adult $7
No minimum required.
Applies to organized day camps, church camps or athletic
camps.
Must request on camp letterhead and purchase in advance
of scheduled outing.
No credits or refunds.
Corporate Event Package $3,000
Reserve the facility for 4 hours during August 18 - 22
and August 25 -29
No credits or refunds.
NO REFUNDS PROVIDED FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER
EQUIPMENT FAILURE OR CLOSURE FOR FECAL CONTAMINATION
HOURS OF OPERATIONS
The facility opens on Saturday, May 26 and closes Labor
Day Monday, September 3.
Hours of Operation:
May 24 - September 1, 2008
Sundays—Thursdays 11:00 am—7:00 pm
Fridays—Saturdays 11:00 am—8:00 pm
August 18-22 and August 25-29
Facility will be closed but available for rental by
corporate or business
groups for 4 hours at a fee.
Saturday, August 23 & August 30 11:00 am—8:00 pm
Sunday, August 24 & August 31 11:00 am—7:00 pm
Monday, September 1 11:00 am—8:00 pm
The
competition/lap pool will be closed to the public at
4:30 pm for all home
dive and swim meets—Tuesday, June 17, Tuesday, June 24,
Thursday July 3,
Tuesday, July 8, Thursday, July 17 and Thursday, July
24. Normal hours of operation
will be in effect for other pools.
Session #1
June 9 - June 19
Session #2 July 7 – July 17
Session #3 July 21 – July 31
Session #4 August 4 – August 14
SWIM TEAM
The Florence Hammerheads are swimmers and divers who
participate in the Northern Kentucky Swim League
(NKSL). Any Florence youth resident up to age 18 is
invited to join. You
must be a member of the pool, reside in Northern
Kentucky and be able to
swim the length of a 25 meter pool to qualify.Parent Board needs
volunteers to work the meets and support the program.
Call (859) 647-4619 for more information.
Swim: Meets are held on Thursdays and divisions include:
Freestyle, Breast Stroke, Back Stroke, Butterfly Stroke,
Medley, & Free Relays,
and Individual Medley. Practice is 7:30-9:30 am M-TH. Diving:
Meets will be held on Tuesdays. Two different dives will
be
performed. Practice is 9:30-10:50 M-TH.
*6 Meets per season (June-July), a Championship Meet and
an All-Star Meet.
FEE: $50/child, $45/2nd child & $40/3rd child or more
within the same family
* NO COOLERS permitted in the facility. NO outside food
or drinks are allowed in the facility. Food or drink
permitted in authorized areas only. Do not leave
belongings at concession tables. Concession
tables are for eating and drinking.
* Infants and toddlers are required to ware rubber pants
over swim diapers. Swim diapers must be worn due to The
Center for Disease Control recommendations.
* NO Smoking within the facility. If you leave to smoke
be sure to have your hand stamped to return at no
charge.
* Children 12 & under must be with a responsible person
16 years or older.
* Proper swim attire required (no cut off shorts, jeans,
etc) unless prohibited by religious beliefs.
* NO running and NO horseplay.
* Spitting, spouting of water, blowing the nose, or
otherwise introducing contaminants into the facility
water is not permitted.
* Diving in shallow water is not permitted.
* Caution shall be exercised in the use of diving
boards.
* Admission to the facility is refused to all persons
having any contagious disease, infectious conditions, &
open wounds.
* Animals are not permitted in the facility area unless
assigned to assist sight-impaired individuals.
* Flotation devices permitted, however, a
parent/guardian must supervise within an arms reach of
their children.
* City is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.
CLOSING POLICY:
The City has the right to close the pool in the event of
severe weather with no refunds due to the patron. The
facility will close if the air temperature is 68 degrees
or below, or at the discretion of the manager based on
inclement weather or because of a fecal accident. Please
call 647-4619 or 647-5439 if you have any doubt about
the facility being open.
LIGHTNING POLICY:
When a thunder and/or lightning are first noticed the
pool will be evacuated until thirty minutes after the
last thunder is heard. If lightning occurs again within
the first thirty minutes, another thirty minute time
limit goes into effect.
LOCKER POLICY:
Lockers are available in the lobby for a fee of $2.00. A
$5 deposit is required. When the key is returned, you
will receive your $5 deposit back.
RULES
Florence Aquatic Center Diving
DIVING BOARD RULES
* To use the diving board one must be able to swim.
* Only one person shall be on one board at a time. The
next person in line shall wait in line on the pool deck,
not the ladder. Since there are two boards, take turns
alternating use of diving boards.
* Wait for proceeding person to reach the side before
jumping.
* Only one bounce may be taken on the diving board
before entering the water.
* Do not run on your approach to the end of the board.
* Jump straight off the board, not toward the side.
* Exit the water immediately using the ladder closest to
the board from which you jumped.
* Parents are not permitted in the diving well to
“catch” their child.
SPRAY GROUND RULES
* Children up to 45" tall may play on the spray ground
feature.
* Must be under direct supervision of an adult or
approved caregiver.
* The tumble bucket area is available for all ages.
* NO diving or jumping from play equipment.
* NO food or drink permitted in the area.
GENERAL SLIDE RULES
* Do not use the railing to push off. Ask the lifeguard
for assistance.
* Wait at top of stairs until preceding person swims to
the ladder. The guard will indicate when it is safe to
begin.
* Only one rider at a time. No doubles, trains or
chains.
* Ride the slide from a prone position with your hands
behind your head.
* Keep arms and legs inside flume.
* Do not stop on slide.
* Exit immediately to ladder closest to slide used.
* The use of tubes, lifejackets, floatation devices,
goggles, masks, sunglasses, fins, suits with zippers,
etc. is not permitted on slide.
* Do not enter Lazy River from slide pool.
* Pregnant women and people with a heart or back
condition should not ride the slide.
* Failure to follow slide rules can result in serious
injury to yourself and others as well as loss of your
privilege to use the slide.
Red Slide Rules
* Must be 60" tall and able to swim to ride the red
slide.
* To ride red slide: Place hands behind head. Keep
elbows over chest. Chin should touch your chest. Keep
legs crossed at ankles. Do not sit up while going down.
Do not rest head on slide. Injury may result from not
following the rules.
Failure to follow slide rules may result in dismissal
from the facility.
LAZY RIVER
* Enter and exit from tube area only.
* Must wait for instruction from lifeguard before
starting.
* Riders must use tubes provided. Two sizes are
available
* Parents with young children may ride in tubes
together. Otherwise only one rider per tube; no doubles,
trains or chains.
* Riders must stay in tube.
* NO stopping at anytime.
* NO grabbing sides of Waterfall.
* One time around then exit immediately.
* Place tubes in container/holder after use.
* Must use tubes provided.
The Florence Hammerheads compete in
the Northern Kentucky Swim League (NKSL) as swimmers and
divers.
There are (3) three requirements. Must be:
1) A member of the Florence Aquatic Center
2) A Northern Kentucky resident
3) Able to swim the length of a 25 meter pool
Program is open to youth up to age 18. Birth certificate
must accompany registration form. Season begins May 29
to July 27 and includes All-Star and Championship meets.
Call President Kathy Steiber at (859) 356-2298 or
Marlene Arlinghaus (859) 689-5708 for more information.
From Points South of Florence on
Interstate 75 (I-75):
Take the Florence/Union Exit (Number 180), to US 42.
Turn Right onto US 42, and then Left onto Ewing
Boulevard. The Aquatic Center will be on the Right,
immediately before the Florence Government Center.
From Points North of Florence on Interstate 75 (I-75):
Take the KY-18 Exit (Number 181), to KY 18. Turn Left
onto KY 18, and then Right onto Ewing Blvd. The Aquatic
Center will be on your Left, immediately after the
Florence Government Center.
Don’t idle. Remind your schools system to turn off bus engines when buses are parked to eliminate harmful exhaust pollution. Go to www.epa.gov for more tips.
tables are for eating and drinking.
