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2 Cedar Rapids pools host preseason swims to ‘beat the heat’
Cherry Hill and Noelridge swimming pools will be open for a special swim Thursday evening
CEDAR RAPIDS — Summer heat has arrived in Iowa, and the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is hosting special preseason pool access Thursday to provide some relief.
The city announced Wednesday it will host open swims at Cherry Hill Aquatic Center, 341 Stoney Point Rd NW, and Noelridge Aquatic Center, 1248 42nd St. NE, on Thursday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Admission is $2 per person and swim passes will be accepted. Concessions will not be available.
The high temperature Thursday in Cedar Rapids is forecast to be 89 degrees, according to the National Weather Service’s Quad Cities bureau. High temperatures are expected to reach 90 degrees each day through Sunday.
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While Noelridge Aquatic Center opened to the public last weekend, none of the city’s pools are open this week. The two aquatic centers — Noelridge and Cherry Hill — are scheduled to open this weekend. The three pools — Bever, Ellis and Jones — are scheduled to open for the season June 10.
Cedar Rapids has 11 splash pads, all of which are now open daily.
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