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Time for one last splash of summer
Aquatic centers are
winding down the season
By Daneli Atilano
Go! Magazine
PENDLETON, HERMISTON — The
swimming season is coming to a close as
September draws near, but for the dogs
in the Pendleton area, their fun is just
beginning.
Once the humans fi nd their time in the
pool has come to its yearly end, the Pend-
leton Aquatic Center holds one last event
just for the pups — the annual Doggie Dip
Day.
With the chlorine long gone from the
pool, it’s safe for all dogs to have their fi ll
of fun splashing under the sun. Doggie
Dip Day will take place on Sept. 7, 5-7 p.m.
Admission is $4 per dog.
For humans wanting to make a trip
to the pool, there is still time to cool off
before the end of the season.
PENDLETON
The Pendleton Aquatic Center, 1800
NW Carden Ave. is open seven days a
week from noon- 8 p.m. Admission is $7
adults, $5 seniors, $5 for ages 3-17 and
free for children age 2 and younger.
Features include a 50-meter pool, a
zero-depth pool, a dive well, multiple
slides, concessions and picnic areas.
The pool’s regular season ends
Sept. 5.
For more information call 541-276-
0104 or visit pendletonparksandrec.com/
parksrec.
HERMISTON
Another nearby aquatic center to
spend the last days of summer in the
water is the Hermiston Aquatic Center,
which ends its regular season on Aug.
27, but then will reopen for Labor Day
weekend.
Amenities include a 50-meter pool, a
zero-depth pool with water features, a
Yasser Marte/East Oregonian, File
The Hermiston Aquatic Center closes its
regular season Aug. 27, but reopens for
Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-5.
lazy river, water slides and a diving board.
This center, 879 W. Elm Ave., is open
from 1:10-5 p.m. Monday through Thurs-
days. For Friday through Sunday, the
center opens at 1:10 p.m. and closes at
6:45 p.m.
On Sept. 3-5, the center will be open
1:10-6:45 p.m.
Admission is $7 adults, $6 seniors and
ages 10-17, $5 for ages 1-9 and free for
infants.
For more information call 541-289-
7665 or visit www.hermiston.or.us/
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The Pendleton Family Aquatic Center is open seven days a week from noon- 8 p.m.
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