(Atlantic, Iowa) – Nishna Valley Family YMCA Aquatics Director Chelsea Rush told the City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, Wednesday afternoon, that the Sunnyside Pool is expected to open this weekend, despite the less than warm water.

The Sunnyside Pool in Atlantic will open at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 31st, and will be open from 11-a.m. until 6-p.m. Monday through Saturday thereafter, and from 1-until 6-p.m. on Sunday.

The staff is building a smash park, thanks to a generous donation from the Atlantic Carriers.

A pass or daily admission to the Sunnyside Pool at 1000 Sunnyside Lane is $5-dollars, with children age 5 and under admitted for free. The pool will close early for Swim Meets on June 18th and 25th, as well as July 7th. The pool features concessions, a diving board, lap lanes, zero entrance, baby pool, lounge areas, and a toddler play area.

The new Atlantic Splash Pad is free to the public. It’s open daily from 10-a.m. until 7-p.m., and has spray features, a dump bucket, concessions during pool hours, seating and shade.

For those wanting to use the pool at the Nishna Valley Family YMCA in Atlantic, membership or daily admission is: $10 for adults; youth ages 5-18 $7; and children ages 1-to 4, $4.

YMCA pool hours are as follows: Mon-through Thursday, 5:30-a.m. until 7-p.m.; Friday, 5:30-a.m. until 5:30-p.m.; Saturday from 9-a.m. until 4:30-p.m., and Sunday’s from 1-until 4:30-p.m. Water slide hours are 12-p.m. until 6-p.m. Monday & Wednesday, 10:30-a.m. until 2:30-p.m. Tuesday’s and Thursday’s, Friday from 9:30-a.m. until 12:30-p.m., Saturday from 10-until 2, and Sunday, from 1-until 4.

Recreational swimming hours vary, based on scheduled activities. Be sure and call ahead or visit during slide hours for a guaranteed rec swim.