Wallace Outdoor Pool and Splash Park set to open May 23

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Fort Leonard Wood’s Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Aquatics crew has been gearing as much as have fun summer time with a scheduled opening of the Wallace Outdoor Pool and Splash Park, May 23, 2026.

Located on the MWR Rec Plex, the Wallace pool is an Olympic-sized out of doors pool with a two-story excessive double slide. It additionally includes a 12-foot-deep finish with two totally different peak diving boards. The splash park has a zero-entry pool with hoses and buckets for youthful youngsters, in keeping with MWR’s web site.

The pool and splash park are scheduled to be open each day, and on Memorial Day, from 11 a.m. to midday, for lap swimming solely, after which from midday to 7 p.m., for leisure swimming.

Opening day for Wallace pool is a vital and thrilling time for the Fort Leonard Wood group every year, Garrison Commander Col. Steven Bartley mentioned.

“The Wallace Pool and Splash Park is a vital community asset, allowing people of all ages the opportunity to share in the collective joy and adventure of summer fun,” Bartley said. “Everyone becomes a kid again the moment they apply their sunscreen and step into the splash park.”

Anyone with entry to Fort Leonard Wood can benefit from the pool and splash park. Admission for Department of War ID card holders is $5 per particular person and $6 for all others. Children ages 3 and below are free. Family and particular person season passes, in addition to particular pricing for pool events, are additionally obtainable. More details about day charges, season passes and pool events is accessible at MWR’s Wallace Outdoor Pool and Splash Park webpage

Nicole Stone, MWR Aquatics and Rec Plex supervisor, mentioned there are just a few “know before you go” matters patrons ought to know earlier than visiting Wallace Outdoor Pool and Splash Park.

“We don’t allow outside food or drink in the facility besides fruit and water (excluding if you are reserving for parties), and please no glass around the pool area,” she mentioned. “We don’t allow water wings as they are not Coast Guard approved, but we do have life jackets on site for free for people of all ages and sizes to borrow.”

Certain clothes, alcohol and use of tobacco merchandise are additionally prohibited.

“If you are not a certified lifeguard employed by MWR, please do not wear any ‘guard’ or ‘lifeguard’ branded suits or clothing, we don’t want any confusion for patrons should the need for guards arise,” Stone added. “Lastly, no vaping, alcohol or tobacco anywhere on our premises unless 50 feet or more away from any building on the property.”

As she begins her second 12 months because the aquatics supervisor, Stone is wanting ahead to some new objects and occasions which have been added to the summer time lineup. And chaise lounge chairs are on that record.

“I think the biggest thing we have added this year is we will be bringing back our chaise lounge chairs,” she mentioned. “We will still allow patrons to bring their own if they wish, but this year, we had the ability to bring back lounge chairs, and I know the public has really been missing those at our pool, so we are bringing them back hoping to provide a little more convenience and comfort to all our patrons.”

Additionally, the crew has included a number of occasions on the pool, equivalent to a dive-in film and luau, that includes “Finding Nemo” with luau-themed meals, refreshments and different actions July 18 and a 21 and over dive-in film celebrating shark week with a displaying of “JAWS.”

But summer time enjoyable isn’t simply discovered on the pool, in keeping with Stone. The Rec Plex additionally consists of an 18-hole miniature golf course and a go-kart observe, that are already open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesdays via Sundays.

Some occasions on the Rec Plex embody an Olympics-style competitors the place patrons can signal as much as do three timed occasions all through the ability at 9 a.m., June 20. Registration is accessible on the Rec Plex or Davidson Fitness Center. A Mini Golf and Swim Siesta with an all-you-can-eat taco bar and refreshments supplied by Pershing Community Center and axe throwing hosted by the Outdoor Adventure Center can be being deliberate.

“(MWR) is looking forward to a fun, exciting, busy and most importantly safe summer,” Stone mentioned. “We want to provide a fun place for everyone on the base to enjoy. We hope to see everyone at the Rec Plex and Wallace Pool soon.”

For further details about the Wallace Outdoor Pool and Splash Park or different Rec Plex actions, please name 573.596.0843 or go to MWR’s website.