Columbia Parks and Recreation opening Douglass Family Aquatic Center July 1

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Columbia Parks and Recreation is opening Douglass Family Aquatic Center on July 1. The pool will be open Wednesdays through Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m. for the summer, as well as on Monday, July 4 for the holiday.

Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center opened earlier in the summer but the opening of Douglass was delayed due to a shortage of lifeguards. Parks and Recreation staff held an additional lifeguard certification session over the weekend and was able to secure enough guards to open Douglass Family Aquatic Center.

Lake of the Woods Pool will remain closed for the 2022 aquatics season. Little Mates Cove at Twin Lakes will also remain closed, due to structural and mechanical issues.

"We are pleased to be able to open Douglass Family Aquatic Center this summer," said Acting Parks and Recreation Director Gabe Huffington. "It is unfortunate that we can't open Lake of the Woods, but we must have enough staff to safely open our facilities and ensure coverage for our patrons."

In addition to Albert-Oakland and Douglass, the Activity & Recreation Center (ARC) is also an option for swimmers. The indoor facility is open for Rec Swim daily.

Stephens Lake and spraygrounds at Stephens Lake Park, Flat Branch Park and Douglass Park opened on May 1 and will remain open through Sept. 30.

For more information, call Parks and Recreation at 573.874.7460.

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