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Heated Pools Offer Year-Round Swimming At PD's Aquatic Center
With average temperatures of 78 degrees in Greater Palm Springs, November is still swimming weather at Palm Desert Aquatic Center.
From Palm Desert Aquatic Center: With average temperatures of 78 degrees in Greater Palm Springs, November is still swimming weather at Palm Desert Aquatic Center (PDAC). At PDAC, pools are heated to a perfect 81 degrees, so even your early morning swim will refresh and invigorate you without making you wish you had worn a wetsuit. With the upcoming Glenn McCormick Memorial Diving Invitational, special hours for Thanksgiving, and an on-going, jam-packed schedule of classes, make sure you don’t miss a beat by following PDAC on Facebook at facebook.com/YMCAPDAC and Instagram @pdaquaticcenter.
The Glenn McCormick Memorial Diving Invitational takes place this weekend, November 11-12, at PDAC. The event kicks off at 8:30 a.m. each day and is free to spectators. The competition includes Novice and Junior Olympics competitors, 1m and 3m events, a costume synchro, and more. Registration is still open atdivemeets.com and more information about the event can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/McCormickDivers.
Don’t skip your morning exercise on Thanksgiving! Before settling in with a drumstick and some mashed potatoes, make sure you get your laps in at the pool. PDAC is open 5:30-11:00 a.m. for short course lap swim and a deep-water exercise class at 9:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. And if you do over do it on Thanksgiving and want to work off that extra slice of pumpkin pie, PDAC will be back open for regular hours, 5:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Black Friday.
You do not want to forget about PDAC’s diverse assortment of exercise classes. They offer pool classes such as shallow water boot camp, deep-water exercise, arthritis exercise, noodle class, and US Masters swimming as well as out-of-pool classes such as chair yoga, restorative yoga, and cycling on the deck. With so many options, you don’t have to feel guilty when you help yourself to a second serving of stuffing this Thanksgiving. For a complete schedule of classes and facility hours, visit pdpool.com
About Palm Desert Aquatic Center
Palm Desert Aquatic Center offers year-round fun with three year-round heated pools, multiple slides, diving boards, and a variety of play features designed to delight water lovers of all ages. All or part of the 8-acre facility can be rented for private parties, corporate events, swimming competitions, and other special occasions. Located in Palm Desert Civic Center Park, the Aquatic Center is owned by the City of Palm Desert and operated by Family YMCA of the Desert. For more information and for facility availability, visit pdpool.com
