Maplewood Family Aquatic Center Membership or

Resident Night
Want to be the first on your block to experience the bounce of the high dive? Looking for
an opportunity to meet the 2007 summer season staff? Memberships or resident ID
cards must be purchased before attending this night. Memberships and ID cards can be
purchased at THE HEIGHTS with proof of residency by presenting a picture ID with an
unpaid utility bill, proof of residency, or occupancy permit. Memberships and ID cards
can be purchased starting April 1, 2007. Residents, including youth who do not have a
valid picture ID, must purchase an ID card before entering facility.
Friday 5/25 6-8 p.m.
No Charge!

We need you! Interested in working at MFAC this summer?

Positions available for:
Front Desk, Concession Stand and Lifeguarding.

Lifeguard certification classes available:

Gain the skills to become a certified American Red Cross lifeguard, which includes CPR
for the Professional Rescuer. Requirements for completion of course include: 100%
attendance to all classes, 100% participation in skills and passing all skills and tests. All
lifeguard candidates must pass the following pre-requisites before enrolling in the class.
• Minimum age of 15 by end of course, 16 to work for PARC
SUMMER
• Ability to swim 300 yards continuously, using the following strokes:
crawl with rhythmic breathing and the breaststroke.
front

• Ability to swim 20 yards, surface dive and retrieve a 10-pound object, r e t u r n

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to surface, and swim 20 yards back to starting point.
Contact THE HEIGHTS aquatic office for more
information: 314-645-1476

MFAC Pool Rental Rates

After Hours Rental Information:
1 pool 2 hours $250 2 pools 2 hours $500
2 pools 1 hour each $250 Deposit $250
Deposit $125 Each add’l hour $250
Each add’l hour $125
7550 Lohmeyer
Rental may begin at 8:30 p.m. and must end by midnight 646-3665
No alcohol permitted Monday-Friday: 12-8 p.m.
No disc jockeys or live bands
Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

For more information contact:

Katy Nieman: Aquatic Supervisor of Programs
knieman@richmondheights.org
This summer is so bright, Matt Devine: Aquatic Supervisor of Facilities
mdevine@richmondheights.org
you’ll need shades! 314-645-1476
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Pool Fees

Outdoor Pool Fees Resident Guest Private Swim Lessons All Ages
Daily (Must come with resident) If group lessons are not your thing or you just want the individual attention of your own
Youth (3-15 yrs) $3 $4 instructor, check out private lessons. Once lessons have started, if you cannot make a
Adult (16-59 yrs) $4 $6 lesson, you must cancel 24 hours in advance. Make-ups will not be available if 24-
Senior (60 & up) Free $4 hour notice is not received. No more than one make-up allowed with every three
scheduled lessons.
Season Pass Resident Nonresident Private Lessons are available between the following times:
Youth $50 $130 Maplewood Family Aquatic Center:
Adult $60 $150 Tuesday and Thursday mornings: 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
Senior Free $130 Wednesday and Friday mornings: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Family $120 $300 6, 1/2 hour lessons
R&M $90; NR $113
Combo Pass: Already have a pass to THE HEIGHTS? Buy a Maplewood Family
Aquatic Center pass and get $10 off the price of an individual pass or $20 off the Swim Lessons Ages: 6 m-14
price of a family pass! Are you or someone you know ready to start swimming? The main goal of our lesson
program is to help individuals learn to be safe in and around an aquatic environment.
ID Card Resident Nonresident Tuesday-Thursday:
$5 N/A Session 1: 6/5-6/28 10:20-11 a.m.
Value Card Resident Nonresident 6/5-6/28 11:05-11:45 a.m.
Youth $25 N/A
Adult $35 N/A Session 2: 7/3-7/26 10:20-11 a.m.
7/3-7/26 11:05-11:45 a.m.
1. Child must be accompanied by paying adult. R&M $36; NR $45
2. A family consists of 5 members. Check out the PARC brochure for more information on the right level for your child.
3. I.D. card must be purchased at THE HEIGHTS.
4. Non-resident daily must be accompanied by a paying resident with a valid
I.D. card. Adult Swim Lessons Ages: 16+
5. Five paying guests permitted per resident. Looking to gain more confidence in the water or improve your form? Adult lessons
offer a low student to instructor ratio. You will find our personal approach to swimming
quite refreshing.
Clayton Shaw Park Pool 6/5-6/28 11:05-11:45 a.m. 7/3-7/26 11:05-11:45a.m.
Patrons who are members of either the Maplewood Family Aquatic Center or THE R&M $36; NR $45
HEIGHTS may present their pass to the Shaw Park Aquatic Center and enter paying
the Guest rate.
Diving Lessons Ages: 5+
Patrons who are members of the Shaw Park Aquatic Center or The Center of Clay- This entry level diving class will teach your child the beginnings of diving. With small
ton may present their pass to the Maplewood Family Aquatic Center and enter pay- class sizes, our instructor will be able to give your child one-on-one attention. Divers
ing the Guest rate. must be able to swim the length of the diving well, tread water for 1 minute, and feel
comfortable jumping off the low diving board. Minimum of two participants, maximum
of six participants.
Wednesday & Friday: 6/13-7/20 10:20-11 a.m.
Outdoor Rain Policy 7/13-7/20 11-11:45 a.m.
During inclement weather, the Maplewood Family Aquatic Center will remain open No class 7/4
until 6:00 p.m. After 6:00 p.m. the facility reserves the right to close due to R&M $44; NR $54
weather conditions. Rain checks will not be issued.
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Programs

PARC Tide Riders Ages: 6-18 Special Outdoor Hours of Operation

Meet new friends and enjoy the summer sun as a member of this recreational 5/26-6/3 M-F Open Swim 4-8 p.m. School Hours
swim team! Our coaches will instill basic skills needed for a life-long water rela- Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
tionship. All swimmers will receive a team T-shirt. Swimmers must be able to 5/28 Mon. Open Swim 12-6 p.m. Memorial Day
swim 25 yards without stopping. This is not a Learn-To-Swim class, so please do 7/4 Tues. Open Swim 12-6 p.m. Independence Day
not substitute swimming lessons with swim team. 7/19 Comp. Pool Closed 5-7 p.m. Swim meet
M1 M-H 6/04-7/19 8:30-9:30 a.m. No practice 7/4 8/25 Sat. Open Swim 12-8 p.m. True Blue BBQ
Scheduled meets:
8/20-8/31: M-F Open Swim 4-8 p.m. School Hours
H 6/28 at Shaw Park Pool
H 7/12 at Shaw Park Pool Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
H 7/19 at MFAC 8/27-8/31: M-F Lap Swimming 7 a.m.-11 a.m.
5:30 p.m. warm up; 6:00 p.m. start 9/3 Mon. Open Swim 12 -6 p.m. Labor Day
Team Party: Thursday, July 19, following last swim meet. Bring the whole family
for swimming, food and fun!
R&M $80; NR $96 Basic Outdoor Rules
• Lined swimsuits only. No cut-off, athletic shorts, biking tights, leotards or
Camps: thongs.
Aqua Camp Ages: 5-12 • Children, 9 and under, must be directly supervised by those 15 years or older
For the true water bug, a five-day camp that will make your fingers wrinkle and wearing a swimsuit.
your love for aquatics grow. We are taking all of the fun that camp offers and put- • No rafts, inner tubes in the recreation pool.
ting it in the pool. Each day will be filled with games, crafts, science experiments, • Use swim diapers for non-toilet trained patrons.
and open play, all in the swimming pool! Certified lifeguards and experienced
counselors will have a ball with your child as they teach them the love of aquatics. • No goggles, fins, glasses, metal watches, or swimsuits with metal zippers,
Please bring your own lunch and a drink. Refrigeration is not provided. No glass buckles, rivets, buttons or metal ornamentation on the two-story water slides.
bottles please! Campers are responsible for their own sunscreen application. T- • No tennis balls, water guns, or Frisbees.
shirts can be worn in swimming pool. Please register before Friday, July 27. PARC is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please do not bring valuables to
Monday-Friday 8/6-8/10 9 a.m.-3 p.m. the pool and lock all belongings.
R $90; NR $112
Proof of Residency to Purchase a Membership
Strike Zone Water Polo Camp Residents of Maplewood, and Richmond Heights, must provide a picture
Interested in learning more about water polo? Each level offers lessons on a I.D. and an unpaid Utility Bill, Personal Property Tax Receipt, or Occu-
number of skills specific to your child’s age group. All camps are co-ed. Partici-
pancy Permit. Residents of Brentwood and Rock Hill must get a Resi-
pants interested in signing up, must do so at THE HEIGHTS front desk. Eight
pre-registered campers required to run camp. dency form from their city to purchase a pool membership.
Monday-Friday 7/30-8/03 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Resident Youth must provide the above from a parent or guardian and
R&M $100; NR $125 purchase an I.D. card from THE HEIGHTS before admittance will be al-
lowed into MFAC.
Proof of Residency for Daily Use
Did you know? Residents of Brentwood, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, and Rock Hill
Metal will scratch the surface of the water slide, making it harder for the water to
travel down, and puts you at risk of being cut from the fiberglass. As a result,
must provide a picture I.D. with a current address to prove residency if
goggles, fins, glasses, metal watches, or swimsuits with metal zippers, buckles, they want to enter the pool, paying the daily rate.
rivets, buttons or metal ornamentation are not permitted on the water slides. Children 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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Aquatic Patriotic Party All Ages

Calling all families! Join us once again for a Fourth of July pool party. Bring out the
Family Weekends
Make it a weekend at the pool! Drop the kids off on Friday night while you enjoy
whole family for games and prizes with an American flair! Daily admission or season
an evening on the town and on Saturday night bring the whole family for a movie!
pass required.
Wednesday 7/4 1-3 p.m. Splash and Dash Ages: 6-12
No Charge! Season pass required. Parents drop your kids at the pool and dash to dinner with friends or your spouse! That’s
right, the pool will be offering a kids night at the pool. Staff will organize games, activi-
True Blue Barbecue All Ages ties, snack and a free swim. Parents will be asked to fill out an emergency contact form
It’s our thank you to all of our season passholders! Join us as we fire up the grill and upon arrival. Please explain to children that they will need to remain with the group for
launch some family games. We’ll have hot dogs, chips, and a drink so bring an appetite this activity. All children must be able to swim 25 yards on their own to attend this event.
along with your competitive edge and swim attire. Go ahead and bring a friend! One A minimum of 6 registered participants needed or program will be canceled.
guest per pass card please. Friday, 6/15 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bubbles Galore: From bubble gum bubbles to soap
Saturday 8/25 10 a.m.–12 p.m. bubbles to water bubbles, we have them all!
No Charge! Season pass required. Friday, 7/20 6:30-8:30 p.m. Swim Olympics: Slide races, inner tube races, relays
and more! Earn a medal in a number of fun and active events!
Dog Swim Friday, 8/10 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ice and Balloons: Come to find out all the fun we
can have with some ice and balloons!
The Maplewood Dog Park Group is holding their Fourth Annual Dog Swim for area dogs
R&M $8 NR $10
more than four months of age at the Maplewood Family Aquatic Center. Rabies vaccina-
tion records are required for each dog to participate and must be presented at the front Flick and Float All Ages
desk. Participants must also sign a liability waiver. No children under 12 permitted. ATTENTION FAMILIES! The tradition of family entertainment continues. This popular
Children, ages 13 to 18, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18. No event has just expanded. A different movie will be shown each month. So grab your
more than two dogs per person. Proceeds from the dog swim support the Maplewood inner tubes and rafts to watch a movie from the water or pool deck. Movie begins ap-
Dog Park. proximately 15 minutes after dark. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Doors
For more information call 645-8743, no pre-registration. open at 8:15 p.m. for this event. No admittance after 8:30 p.m.
Friday 9/7 4-8 p.m. Saturday 6/16 8:15-10:30 p.m.
Saturday 9/8 1-5 p.m. Saturday 7/21 8:15-10:30 p.m.
Sunday 9/9 1-5 p.m. Saturday 8/11 8:15-10:30 p.m.
R&NR: $10 per dog per day or $25 per dog for a three-day pass. R&M&NR $3

For Sale!
Pool Side Paradise Ages: 21+
Forgot an item on the way to the pool? Stop by the front desk, we may have
Beat the summer heat in our very own Hawaiian paradise. Our dancers
will delight you, our food will entice you and our atmosphere will relax
just what you need! Items for sale include: sunscreen, goggles, water wings,
you. Gather some friends for this social event of the summer. All party noodles, and swim diapers.
goers must be twenty one years of age. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic
drinks will be served for an additional cost. Leave your swimsuits at
home, the party will remain on the pool deck. Pre-School Pool Play Ages: 9 and Under
Pre-register by Friday, July 20. Parents and kids, ages 9 and under, gather round for your own special time in the Rec-
Friday 7/27 7-11p.m. reation pool. The two-story waterslide, Lazy River and Competition pool are not open
R&M: $10; NR $14 during this special time. Daily admission or membership required.
Wednesday and Friday 6/6-8/01 10a.m.-12 p.m.