St. Simons Island Fun Zone announces summer hours

The Neptune Park Fun Zone pool on St. Simons Island opens its doors for the 2010 season Saturday, May 1. The pool will be open weekends only until Memorial Day weekend, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Saturdays, and 1:00 to 7:00 pm Sundays. Beginning Thursday May 27, the pool will be open Monday-Saturday from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00 to 7:00 pm.

The Neptune Park Fun Zone opened for its inaugural season in May 2009, and served nearly 21,000 pool guests. More than 15,000 rounds of mini-golf have been played since opening day.

The "multi-purpose" pool is designed to encourage use by swimmers of all ages and abilities. The southern end of the L-shaped pool, closest to the bath house, features a walk-in "beach" entry which slopes gently from 12" at the edges to 18" in the center. The northernmost section of the pool is divided into lanes for lap swimming and limited competition. Between these two sections is a smaller, 3-foot deep section for water aerobics and swimming instruction. The pool, like the rest of the Fun Zone, is accessible to those in wheelchairs.

The children's water park area is situated between the two legs of the larger pool. It features a "water playground" complete with slides, a tipping bucket, fountains and a variety of showers, squirt guns and other water play toys. It is surrounded by a fence and landscaping to ensure limited access for young children and their caregivers.

Red Cross certified lifeguards monitor the pool and its guests continuously during pool hours.

The Glynn County Parks and Recreation Department will offer a variety of services and activities including American Red Cross swimming lessons and water safety courses, private swimming lessons by certified instructors, water aerobics and a novice swim team. These activities will take place primarily during mornings prior to public swimming.

The bath house features large restrooms with showers and changing areas, ticket offices for the pool and miniature golf course, and a concession stand called "Cap's Place."

Located on the south side of the bath house between the entrances to the pool and miniature golf course, Cap's Place is open to the public. It offers a variety of menu items including barbecue, pizza, hot dogs and boiled shrimp as well as "walk and talk" items, healthy treats, sno-cones and ice cream, cold drinks and more. Cap's Place will be open year 'round, from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm from Labor Day to Memorial Day. For information call 912-638-3333.

The miniature golf course features 18 holes with a "conservative" design. The mini-golf course has its own entrance, located on the west side of the bath house. Hours are Monday-Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, Fridays from 1:00 to 8:00 pm, Saturdays from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00 to 8:00 pm.

All-day admission to the pool is $7.00 per person. Miniature golf is $7.00 per person per game. Season passes are available for the pool, and multi-game passes are available for miniature golf. Special group rates are available, and the complex may be rented for private functions. For information about Neptune Park Fun Zone, call 912-279-2836. Or, visit them online.
Photos: Glynn Country Parks and Recreation Dept.

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