Tonkawa’s new Aquatic Park at Blinn Park is now open for the season, City Manager Kirk Henderson announced.Attendance has been “really good,” he said and we’ve had lots of good comments.Finishing up the grass and landscaping outside the pool and the moving of construction equipment is what’s being done to finish it up.Pool hours are Monday-Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. and Sundays, 1-6 p.m.Call the pool at 628-2354.Manager is Gage Chambers. Assistant manager is Noah Campbell...Lifeguards are Luke Shepherd, Blake Bristow, Ryan Morgan, Dom Grein, Derek Strong, Jesse Miller, Beau Murphy, Bostyn Chambers, Karlee Meadows, Christany Martin, Brooklyn Day and Hanna Rogers.The pool will be open on weekends through Labor Day weekend after school starts in August.Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday will be night swims from 7-10 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday will be pool party nights. Pool parties will be by reservation only. Parties can start on June 6 through Sept. 3. Monday, Wednesday and Friday parties will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday parties can be scheduled for either 6:30-8:30 p.m. or 9-11 p.m.Pricing for parties is $150 for 50 or less and $200 for 51 or more. To reserve a party date there is a $50 deposit.Individual day pricing is as follows:Up to two years old, $2; 3-17 years, $3; 18-64, $4.; 65 and older, $2.Passes will also be available as follows: Individual pass, $75; Individual plus one pass, $100; family of four season pass, $150 (must live in the same household ($25 each additional member).Adult water walking will be offered 11 a.m. to noon every day free of charge.
