FOR RELEASE:  July 1, 2008

 

 

Celebrate Summer July 13-19 at the Troy Family Aquatic Center

 

(TROY, MI) – The Troy Family Aquatic Center and Troy Community Center are celebrating summer with a week of fun-filled activities for everyone! Join the TCC and TFAC from July 13-19 for excitement for all ages. Activities include:

 

July 13: Family Fun Day, Community Center Indoor Pool. Noodles will be available for everyone to enjoy. Kid’s themed music will be played throughout the day. Removable tattoos will also be available. Regular rates apply.

 

July 13: Harvey's Day, Aquatic Center. Learn more about the Aquatic Center's mascot, Harvey the Octopus, and participate in a coloring contest. Kid’s themed music will be played throughout the day. Removable tattoos will be available. Regular rates apply.

 

July 14: Patriotic Day, Community Center Indoor Pool and Aquatic Center. Join the staff in wearing your red, white, and blue. Color a patriotic picture and have it put up in the pool area. Regular rates apply.

 

July 15: College Day, Community Center Indoor Pool and Aquatic Center. Wear your favorite college apparel. Various college themes will be played throughout the day. Regular rates apply.

 

July 16: Summer Celebration Day, Community Center Indoor Pool and Aquatic Center. Noodles and tubes will be available throughout the day in the pool area. Community Center: $4 admission all day. Aquatic Center: evening rates all day.

July 17: Luau Day, Community Center Indoor Pool and Aquatic Center. Aloha! Hula on in wearing your Hawaiian prints. Hula Hoops will be available from 1-3 pm and 5-7 pm. Regular rates apply.

 

July 18: Water/Sun Safety Day, Community Center Indoor Pool and Aquatic Center. Stop by the pool office for a handout on water and sun safety. Color one of our safety pictures and have it put up for the day. Regular rates apply.

 

July 19: Beach Party, Community Center Indoor Pool and Aquatic Center. Sign up for our coloring contest at the Community Center or sign up for a sand building contest at the Aquatic Center. Win prizes! Regular rates apply.

 

July 13-19: Island Swim Contest. Join in on swimming around a designated isleand selected by the staff of both facilities. Beginning Sunday, July 13, swimmers will keep track of lap distances until Saturday, July 19. Laps will translate into distance around the selected island. First three to swim around from each facility will win a prize. The island will be posted a week before the Summer Week Celebration.

 

You do NOT have to be a Troy resident to use the Troy Family Aquatic Center, but Troy residents do receive discount admission. The Troy Family Aquatic Center is located at 3425 Civic Center Drive on the north side of Big Beaver Road, just west of Livernois. For more information, contact the Aquatic Center at 248.524.3514. The Community Center is located at 3179 Livernois. For more information, call 248.524.3484.

 

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