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Sonoma Family Life Magazine

Play in the Water

May 26, 2019 05:19PM ● By Donna Production
When summer heat strikes and everyone’s so hot they’re sticking their heads in the freezer, it’s time to go to the pool. Before you pack up water bottles and towels, remember this tip: Put on sunscreen at least 15 minutes before going into the water (otherwise it just washes off), and then be prepared to reapply, reapply, reapply. Once you are ready for a day in the sun, head off to one of these local facilities.

Petaluma
Cavanagh Pool. 426 8th St. 778-4536. Pool is heated and walled on all four sides. Swimming lessons available. Summer session: June 3–August 24. Recreational swim: Monday–Saturday, 1–4 p.m. Day-use fees: adults $6, seniors $4, younger than 18 and pool side $3. See cityofpetaluma.net/parksnrec/cavanagh.html.

Petaluma Swim Center. 900 E. Washington St. 778-4410. Facility includes a 50-meter pool and a wading pool, both heated and outdoors. Complex also includes heated showers, dressing rooms, a large deck, and picnic areas. Swimming lessons available. Summer session runs through August 11. Recreational swim: Sundays, 12:15–5 p.m.; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 12:15–7 p.m.; Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 12:15–6 p.m. Day-use fees: adults $6, seniors 55 and older $4, ages 17 and younger (and non-swimmers) $3. See petalumaswimcenter.com.

Rohnert Park
Benicia Pool. 7469 Bernice Dr. 795-7582. Swim lessons available. Summer session: June 10–August 11. Recreation swim: Monday–Friday, 1–4:15 p.m.; Saturday, noon–4 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30–5:30 p.m. Adults $5, seniors 60 and older $4, ages 2–17 $4, ages 0–2 free. Discount swim passes available. See ci.rohnert-park.ca.us.

Honeybee Pool. 1170 Golf Course Dr. 586-1413. Swim lessons available. Summer session: June 10–August 11. Public swim: Monday–Friday, 1:30–4:15 p.m.; Saturday, 1:30–5:30 p.m. Adults $5, seniors 60 and older $4, ages 2–17 $4, ages 0–2 free. See ci.rohnert-park.ca.us.

Magnolia Pool. 1501 Middlebrook Way. 795-8619. Swim lessons available. Summer session: June 10–August 11. Recreation swim: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1–4:15 p.m.; Saturday, noon–4:30 p.m. Adults $5, seniors 60 and older $4, ages 2–17 $4, ages 0–2 free. See ci.rohnert-park.ca.us.

Santa Rosa
Finley Aquatic Center. 2060 W. College Ave. 543-3760. This facility features a large outdoor training pool and an L-shaped instructional pool as well as showers and locker rooms with coin-operated lockers. Fully ADA-accessible, the pool has a ramp and wheel-chair lift. Swimming lessons available. Summer session: June 3–August 18. Recreation swim: Monday–Friday, 1:30–4:45 p.m.; starting on June 8 also includes Saturday and Sunday, 1:30–6 p.m. Adults $5, ages 2–17 $4, ages 55 and older $4, disabled $4. See srcity.org/701/recreation-swim.

Ridgway Swim Center. 455 Ridgway Ave. 543-3421. Features nine-lane competition pool and an instructional pool, and 140-ft. water slide. Summer session: June 10–August 16. Recreation swim: Monday–Friday, 1:15–4 p.m.; Friday eve, 7:30–9:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1:15–6 p.m. Adults $5, ages 2–17 $4, ages 55 and older $4, disabled $4. See srcity.org/701/recreation-swim.

Sebastopol
Ives Pool. 7400 Willow St. 823-8693. This is an outdoor yearlong pool. Swimming lessons available. Summer session begins June 10. Public swim: Monday–Friday, 1–3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 2–4:30 p.m. Adults $5, juniors $3.50, seniors $4. See ivespool.org for full summer schedule.

Sonoma
Sonoma Aquatic Club. 17350 Vailetti Dr. 939-8833. Since there is no public pool in Sonoma Valley yet, we direct readers to this private membership year-round gym, which features a heated indoor pool, an Olympic-size outdoor pool, and an outdoor Jacuzzi. Swimming lessons are available. Call for current schedule. Summer membership flat rates (no initiation fee): Individuals: 30 days, $120; 60 days, $240; 90 days, $340. Family: 30 days, $200; 60 days, $400, 90 days, $570. Couple (two adults or parent and child): 30 days, $165; 60 days, $330; 90 days, $470. Students: 30 days, $75; 60 days, $150; 90 days, $215. See sonomaaquaticclub.com.