Just Kidding 2014: Summer pool schedules

Lap swim — 6:30-8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday

Piranha Swim Team — 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Monday-Friday

Group swim lessons — 10 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday

Private swim lessons — Noon-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

CPHS — 1 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Monday-Tuesday

Open swim — 1 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Wednesday-Friday

Swim lessons begin June 2. Lap/open swim admission is $4, $35 for 10-punch Plunge Card. For more information call 283-7476.

Lap swim — 6:30-7:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Lap swim/water aerobics — 7:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday

Private/semi-private swim lessons — 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

Open/lap swim — 2:30-4 p.m. Monday-Friday

Group swim lessons — 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday

Lap/open swim admission is $4, $35 for 10-punch Plunge Card. Swim lessons start June 9. The pool will closed from June 2-7. For more information, call 907-262-3905.

General admission is $4 per person for lap and open swims $35 a Plunge Card which entitles you to 10 swims per card. For pool hours call 262-7419.

Monday — Pool Closed

Tuesday-Friday — Lap Swim / Swim Lessons, 7 a.m.-noon; Open Swim / Lap Swim, noon-5 p.m., 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; Waterslide, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday — Open Swim / Lap Swim / Waterslide, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Group Lessons, Beginners through Intermediates

Set #1 — June 4th through June 20th

Set #2 — June 25th through July 11th

Set #3 — July 16th through August 1st

Lesson Registration starts May 24th, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Nikiski Pool. After May 24th, all lessons will be open registration up to the first day of class, or until class fills. Group lessons are 1 hour long, with the first class starting at 9am and run Wednesday through Friday for 3 weeks.

Group Lessons, Tiny Tots

Set #1 — June 4th through June 13th

Set #2 — June 18th through July 27th

Set #3 — July 1st through July 11th

Set #4 — July 16 through July 25th

Open registration is ongoing up to the first day of class or until class is filled. Tiny Tots class is for children 6 months to 3 years of age. Tiny Tots is where the parent and child get in the water and work on basic water skills and water exploration through songs and games. Lessons run for 30 minutes, 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday for 2 weeks.

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