All Manatee County pools, splash pads will be free this summer. Here’s what to know
Manatee County Government wants to help residents enjoy the summer by making county pools and splash parks free this summer.
Beginning May 27, all county-owned pools and splash pads will be free for all residents, the county said in a press release Tuesday.
With Manatee County School District students’ last day of school on May 26, the free pool option is one summer activity children can take part in throughout their summer vacation.
“This is a great opportunity for everyone in our community to experience our great facilities,” Deputy Director of the Sports & Leisure Services Department Molly White said in a news release. “And those facilities are expanding.”
The pools at G.T. Bray Park and Lincoln Aquatic Center will be open for two swim sessions each day, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m., until capacity is reached.
Here is a list of county pools and splash pads that will be open this summer.
5502 33rd Ave. Dr. W. Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 742-5923 x6021
715 17th St. E Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 742-5923 x5930
715 17th St. E Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 742-5923 x5930
1119 13th St. E Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 742-5923
John Marble closing temporarily
Additionally, the John Marble Recreation Center, 3675 53rd Ave. E., in Bradenton, will close on May 22 for pool and facility improvements.
The improvements include the construction of a double gymnasium, a fitness facility, a camp area, a new picnic pavilion, a parking lot, fencing, pathways, and drainage. As well as a new surrounding fence and better access from the 37th Street entrance.
The property’s improvements are expected to be completed by the fall of 2024.
Below is a rendering provided by the county of what the center will look like.
“We are excited about the plans to expand and enhance the amenities at John Marble,” District 2 Commissioner Amanda Ballard said in the news release. “This is going to be a real community asset!”
