Mayor Joseph U. Meyer, City Of Covington | City Of Covington website
Mayor Joseph U. Meyer, City Of Covington | City Of Covington website
Covington, Ky. – As temperatures rise and children grow restless, Covington Parks & Recreation is set to launch its summer pool program with a variety of activities starting this Saturday.
The opening day festivities at Randolph Pool and the Latonia Water Park/Splash Pad will feature icy treats and games for children. Pool passes remain free for Covington residents; however, they must be renewed annually. To obtain a pass, residents need to present identification that confirms their residency, such as a driver’s license or mail showing their address.
“It’s going to be exciting,” said Covington Parks & Recreation Manager Greg Stacy. “Each year since the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve been ramping up our programs. This year we’re offering so much more than we’ve had in previous years.”
A new addition this summer is the "Use Your Noodle – Learning at the Pool" program facilitated by Read Ready Covington, the city’s early literacy initiative. This program includes literacy-based activities held on Thursdays at both aquatic facilities. Activities at Latonia Water Park are scheduled for June 20, July 18, and August 1 and will focus on children aged 3 to 6 years old. Meanwhile, activities at Randolph Pool will occur on June 13 and 27 and July 11 and 25 for children aged 6 to 9 years old.
Children can also participate in "Cov-Tivities," which include games or arts and crafts from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
“We had a local company, Skool Aid, reach out to us about partnering because they offer different pool programs,” said Stacy. “They’ll be helping with some of our Cov-Tivities throughout the summer.”
The schedule for Cov-Tivities is as follows:
- Mondays: Alternating between Latonia Water Park/Splash Pad and Randolph Pool starting June 10 at Latonia.
- Wednesdays: Randolph Pool.
- Fridays: Latonia Water Park.
Additional information about pool programs can be found in the city's 2024 Program Guide or on the City’s Swimming webpage.
It should be noted that Goebel Pool will not open this summer due to substantial repairs needed and its location near the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project.
###
Alerts Sign-up