‘Family Fun Nights’ brings themed occasions to Longmeadow city swimming pools

The subsequent two “Family Fun Nights” are scheduled for July 24 and Aug. 21 and will probably be held at Bliss Park’s Reynolds Pool from 7-9 p.m.
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LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Parks and Recreation Department is making a splash on the city swimming pools with three themed household occasions on choose Friday nights throughout the rest of the summer season.

The city’s “Family Fun Nights” collection at Greenwood and Reynolds Pool kicked off on June 26 with a seaside and tropical night time, with the following occasion on July 24 at Reynolds Pool, situated in Bliss Park on the nook of Bliss Road and Laurel Street. The theme is “Family Game Night.”

The enjoyable continues on Aug. 21 with a “Family Float and Glow Night” at Reynolds, with “Furry Friends at the Pool” closing out the summer season season on Sept. 4 at Greenwood, 231 Maple Road.

Each occasion runs from 7-9 p.m. and is free with a season pool go. Attendees may enter with the each day admission, which is $10 for residents and $13 for non-residents, or $5 after 5 p.m. every single day.

The July 24 occasion will function massive video games at totally different stations, with Aug. 21 having glow at the hours of darkness vibes. Sept. 2 requires attendees to carry their canine for a swim.

Parks and Recreation Director Bari Jarvis mentioned the occasions are an initiative that the city at all times did earlier than the COVID-19 pandemic and are slowly being introduced again. She added that the occasions are climate dependent, and the primary one on June 26 went on by way of the pouring rain.

“The June 26 event, we had such high hopes for,” Jarvis mentioned. “It was one of those Fridays where we had spot showers, but everyone still had fun. It was a smaller crowd than we had hoped, so we really hope we get a large crowd for July 24.”
Reynolds Pool will host the following two occasions, and Jarvis really useful households to take pleasure in the brand new Bliss Park playground and have dinner within the park earlier than attending the occasion.

She added that the division at all times tries to prioritize household friendliness when selecting themed occasions, and that the sport night time has been a success prior to now. She mentioned that the pool managers are leaned on additionally as “frontline staff” to work together with visitors and listen to enter on what occasions they want to see.

Jarvis mentioned her favourite half about occasions like these is with the ability to join with the neighborhood.

“It’s fun to see people during the day,” Jarvis mentioned. “We see people’s children during the day for swim lessons, but to see families enjoying each other in a really nice atmosphere is always fun.”

Town swimming pools are open from 1-8 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m to 7 p.m. on the weekends. More info and updates could be at longmeadowma.gov/503/Aquatics.