Whitewater Junction to open May 25
Whitewater Junction (17th Street and 18th Avenue in Rock Island) will open for the 2024 season on Saturday, May 25.
Get ready to splash down the waterslides, relax on a lounge chair by the side of the pool, or play with one of the many water features. Whitewater Junction is a zero-depth to nine-foot-deep pool featuring four waterslides, a tot slide, splash features, and fun for the whole family, according to a city release Wednesday.
The first event of the season will be the Back to Pool Bash on Monday, June 3 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.in celebration of the beginning of summer break, including a live DJ and fun games. Other events coming up this summer include Adult Swim Nights (June 7 and 21, July 19 and August 9), Mermaid & Pirate Nights (June 14, July 12, August 16), and Frozen Parties (June 28, July 26).
You can register for those HERE.
Whitewater Junction hours are Monday – Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In late summer (Aug. 12 through Sept. 2), Whitewater Junction will be open Tuesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday/Holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The body and tube slides will be closed daily from 2 to 3 p.m. and the plunge pool will be open for volleyball. Yellow drop slides will be closed the first hour of every day. Adult lap swim hours will be Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. with a drop-in fee of $5, or free with season pass.
Admission is $10 for ages 12 and up and $7 for ages 3 to 11. Children age 2 and under are free with a paid adult. Season specials include: Mondays: free child admission with each paid adult before 2 p.m. Fridays: admission is half off for school staff.
Veterans/Active Military are half off any day. Evening swim special is Monday-Thursday from 5 pm to 7 p.m. for $5. Discounted Punch Passes and Season Passes are available for purchase. For questions, call 309-732-7275 x 1.
Private cabanas are available for rental and include drink and food vouchers. Other rental options include party packages to host birthday parties or gatherings, and private rentals for after-hour group parties. Visit www.rigov.org/wwj for rates or call 309-732-7275 (option 1).
For more information, click HERE or call 309-732-SWIM (7946).
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