- Previous coverage: New $4M splash park at Independence Lake County Park to open Memorial Day weekend
- Rolling Hills Water Park to open for Memorial Day weekend with $4.5M in upgrades
It may not feel like summer, but Memorial Day weekend marks the opening of many public pools and water parks in the area. Ann Arbor’s three public pools are set to open Saturday along with the new Independence Lake County Park Splash Pad and the recently renovated Rolling Hills Water Park.
Washtenaw County pools and water parks open Memorial Day weekend.
Buhr Park Pool at 2751 Packard Road in Ann Arbor offers six lanes in a 25-yard pool with a deep well and a 0 inch entry wading pool with play toys for children.
- Daily admission rates: Adult (18+)- $5, youth and senior (4-17, 55+)- $4, tot (3 and under)- free with paid adult, 10 visit punch pass-$40
- Public swim schedule: Monday-Friday 3:30 to 7 p.m., weekends and holidays noon to 7 p.m.
- Adult lap swim schedule: Monday-Friday noon to 1pm
- Tot splash schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesday/Thursday noon to 1 p.m.
Fuller Park 50 meter outdoor pool and waterslide at 1519 Fuller Road in Ann Arbor will be opening this Saturday with renovations completed by the Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project. New to the facility this season are updated locker rooms and lobby, two family changing rooms and a picnic shelter. The facility has a 50-meter outdoor lap pool with a shallow area with access ramp, a 12-foot diving well, and a waterslide.
- Daily admission rates: Adult (18+)- $5, youth and senior (4-17, 55+)- $4, tot (3 and under)- free with paid adult, 10 visit punch pass-$40
- Public swim schedule: Monday-Sunday 1 to 8 p.m.; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday after 6:30 p.m. the tot pool, deep end and waterslide will be open to the public, but there will only be one available lap lane
- Summer Splash days Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. June 22, July 20, and Aug. 17
Veterans Memorial Park Pool at 2150 Jackson Road in Ann Arbor offers patrons a zero depth fan-shaped area with a raindrop interactive water play apparatus, a handicap access ramp, and a 125-foot waterslide (minimum height of 42 inches to ride slide). The facility has concessions, picnic and grill area, tennis courts, and a shaded deck area with lounge chairs.
- Daily admission rates: Adult (18+)- $5, youth and senior (4-17, 55+)- $4, tot (3 and under)- free with paid adult, 10 visit punch pass-$40
- Public swim schedule: May 25 through June 13 public swim is Monday-Friday 3:30 to 7 p.m., weekends and holidays noon to 7 p.m. Public swim June 14 through Sept. 2 Monday-Friday 1 to 8 p.m., weekends noon to 8 p.m.
- Starting June 14 through Sept. 2 adult lap swim will be Monday-Friday noon to 1 p.m. and Tot Splash will be Monday, Wednesday, Friday noon to 1 p.m.
Season passes can be purchased for Buhr, Fuller and Veterans Memorial pools. Passes can be bought at the pools or the Parks and Recreation Customer Service Center located at 2791 Packard Road.
- Pre-Season Resident Discount Rates (Must purchase pass before May 28): Youth/Senior- $95, Adult- $125, Family- $240
- Pre-Season Non-Resident Rates (Must purchase pass before May 28): Youth/Senior- $120, Adult- $160, Family- $300
- Regular Resident Discount Rate: Youth/Senior- $110, Adult- $140, Family- $265
- Regular Non-Resident Rate: Youth/Senior- $135, Adult- $175, Family- $325
A new waterside feature, called Plunge Peak, includes two twisty slides and one long slide with an option for the Rolling Hills Water Park to add a fourth.
- Daily admission rates: Washtenaw County residents- $4 per day; $3 after 5pm on weekdays, Non-resident- $5 per day; $4 after 5pm on weekdays, Toddlers (2 years and younger)- Free
- Public visiting hours: 11am to 7pm daily
Rolling Hills Water Park located in Ypsilanti Township at 7660 Stony Creek Road also will open Memorial Day weekend. The waterpark has new facilities and a new three-story water slide. The bath houses and entryway have been replaced and the parking lot has been expanded to 450 spaces. Rolling Hills Water Park has a wave pool, lazy river, water slides and a splash pad available to visitors.
- Daily admission rates: Weekdays- $7 for residents and $9 for non-residents, Weekdays after 5pm- $4.50 for residents and $5.50 for non-residents, Weekends and holidays- $8 for residents and $10 for non-residents
- Public visiting hours: Weekdays 11am to 7pm and weekends/holidays 11am to 8pm
Chelsea Hoedl is an intern reporter for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at choedl@mlive.com.