MEDIA RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 17, 2024

 

CRAVENS POOL GRAND REOPENING

Owensboro Parks & Recreation is thrilled to announce the completion of renovations at Cravens Pool, with a grand opening event set for Friday, September 20. The celebration kicks off with a ribbon cutting at 11:00 a.m., followed by public swim.

New Features:

The pool’s new interactive features include a multi-level play structure, a water table, a water curtain, and three cascading buckets, along with the exciting aqua zip and a floating octopus. Additionally, the updated space offers shaded areas both on the deck and in the pool.

Attendees at the grand opening will have the chance to enter a drawing for exciting prizes including:

• A season swim pass for 2025
• 50% off a Cravens Pool Rental for 2025
• A FREE swim lesson at either pool

The first 100 attendees will receive a free admission.

Regular Pool Hours for the Remainder of the Season:

Cravens Pool will be open on select days through the end of the season with updated hours based on weather and staffing.

 

• Tuesday and Wednesday: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

 

Owensboro Parks & Recreation looks forward to welcoming the community back to experience all the new features Cravens Pool has to offer! Closing day will be announced later depending on weather conditions and staff availability.

For more information, contact the Owensboro Parks & Recreation Department by calling 270-687-8700 or visiting our website at Owensboroparks.org.

Contact: Jennifer Hodges, Facilities Manager at 270-687-8333 or email Jennifer.hodges@owensboro.org

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