Palm Desert Aquatic Center Offers Special Hours For Labor Day Weekend

PALM DESERT, CA - From the Palm Desert Aquatic Center: Although summer is coming to a close, there is still plenty to do at Palm Desert Aquatic Center (PDAC). From swim lessons to lap swimming, training for the Y Be Fit Palm Desert Challenge, or taking on the Lazy Man’s Triathlon, PDAC has something for everyone.

Before saying an official goodbye to summer, there is still fun to be had at PDAC throughout Labor Day Weekend, as the Splash Playground, slides, and diving boards will be open 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 4th (the diving boards will close at 3:00 p.m. on Monday). The concession stands will also be open 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. throughout the weekend.

With the exception of Labor Day Weekend, PDAC has returned to regular business hours; the Splash Playground, slides, and diving boards are closed Monday-Friday and open on the weekends 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. through the end of September, when they will close for the season. The lap lanes, recreational pool, and zero depth pool remain open daily, check pdpool.com for availability and hours.

The deadline to sign-up for September youth swim lessons is September 8th. The swim lessons are half-hour long classes that will start on September 11th, and will be held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with the optional times of 4:00-4:30 p.m., 4:40-5:10 p.m., 5:20-5:50 p.m., or 6:00-6:30 p.m. The fee for Palm Desert residents is $60.00, $80 for non-residents. For private swim lessons and/or training, call (760)-565-7467.

September 1st marks the kick off of PDAC’s Lazy Man’s Triathlon. Although the ironman triathlon is one of the hardest events in the world, the Lazy Man’s Triathlon gives participants a full month to complete the entire triathlon. Sign up at PDAC to receive a tracking form; track your own miles (on the honor system) as you swim, run and cycle throughout the month; turn your completed form into PDAC by October 1st to receive your t-shirt. More competitive participants can track their miles on the large board pool side for a little friendly competition. More details are available at http://www.pdpool.com/special-events.

The 4th Annual Y Be Fit Palm Desert Challenge is on October 1st and participants of the Reverse Mini-Triathlon have been training for the swimming portion of the event at PDAC. Participants can train during the lap swim times. PDAC has offered to help match participants with potential teammates, so if you are a cycling enthusiast, or a runner, but not a swimmer, call PDAC today to get matched up with a partner who will take over that part of the event! To register visitwww.ybefitpdchallenge.org.

For additional and complete schedules of lap swimming, fitness classes, and swim lessons, visit www.pdpool.com or call (760) 565-7467. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is located at 73751 Magnesia Falls Drive in Palm Desert, behind Civic Center Park. Outside food is not allowed into the facility, but a snack bar is available.

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.

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