City Council of New Port Richey Aproves New Membership Fees

Online, May 14, 2012 (Newswire.com) - The Recreation & Aquatic Center in New Port Richey is ready to jump start summer with residents of West Pasco. City Council has approved new membership fees that became effective May 7. The new fees provide reasonable rates making the facility more accessible to all who want to spend a day at the pool or become a regular member. Membership and day use is open to the public however residents will enjoy discounted rates.

New daily rates are:

youth $5, youth resident $4
seniors $6, senior resident $5
adults $7, adult resident $6

A three-month membership is:

youth $62, youth resident $50
seniors $94, senior resident $75
adults $125, adult resident $100
family $192, family resident $165

An annual membership is:

youth $125, youth resident $100
seniors $187, senior resident $150
adults $250, adult resident $200
family $378, family resident $330

The Recreation and Aquatic Center amenities include a Lap Pool, Kiddie Wading Pool, Water Slide Pool and Diving Pool along with a Fitness Center, Dance Studio, Game Room, Indoor Basket Ball Court, Outdoor Tennis Court, Showers and Changing Rooms as well as meeting rooms for activities, meetings, classes and birthday parties. Activities include Pickleball, Volleyball, Adult Swim, Yoga, Thai Chi and other fitness classes, Fitness Boot Camps, Kids Summer Camps and more.

The Recreation & Aquatic Center, located at 6630 Van Buren Street in New Port Richey just south of Main Street, is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m to 8 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Updates and current information about classes and activities may be found on the Center's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nprparksandrec

The City of New Port Richey is a residential community with a strong local government with a state-designated historical downtown and Main Street, which is home to a variety of unique retail businesses and restaurants. Since its incorporation in 1924, the city is most recognized for its cultural heritage and remarkable riverfront landscape. Located in Western Pasco County, New Port Richey is approximately thirty miles northwest of Greater Tampa and within a few miles to the Gulf of Mexico.

For more information about New Port Richey, call (727) 853-1016 or go to the website at http://cityofnewportrichey.org/.