The first patrons to the new Jasper Municipal Pool headed up to the top of the slides immediately after it opened for the first time on Saturday.
The new Jasper Municipal Pool opened for the first time Saturday at noon. The cooler weather may have slowed the crowds, but according to Parks Director Tom Moorman, this allowed the department to ease into the new routines at the greatly expanded complex.
Check out some photos of the new pool and opening day. Photos by Matthew and Amy Crane.
Ava Knies explodes out of the fastest of the three slides at the new pool.
Pool Manager Sierra King gave some whistle instructions to the lifeguards before the pool opened on Saturday.
Michael Pauw, 13, dove from one of the new diving platforms at the Jasper Municipal Pool on Saturday while lifeguard Wren Mehringer watched.
One-year-old Avara Pena Perez splashed in the fountains at the new municipal pool on Saturday.
From left: Lily Auffart, Charlotte Hoffman, Ana Knies, and Elinor Weber hung out on the new chairs at the pool.
Lifeguard Sawyer Reckelhoff gave Troy Luke some instructions before sending him down the slide at the municipal pool.
Bailey Hawkins took an order at the new concessions stand.
The new pool features plenty of covered seating for guests as well as a covered area that can be rented for birthday parties and other special events.
Brian Fehribach, 6, reacted to the cool water on Saturday.
Jude Wheitkam took a turn on the rope swing.
A lifeguard gives the all clear before another swimmer is sent down the new slide.
Park Director Tom Moorman and his grandchildren, Jackson, 6, and Benny, 4, tour the new pool on Saturday.
Thea Smith, 7, takes on the smaller of the three new slides. This one empties into a pool separate from the other, faster slides to accommodate smaller visitors.
Emma Emmerson removes breadsticks from the pizza oven in the new concession stand. Pizza and breadsticks are new additions to the expanded menu.
Lifeguard Chloe Terwiske has a good view of the entire pool from her vantage point at the top of the slides.
Alexander Opel, 13, takes a run down the twisty slide.
Ava Knies takes a run on the Ninja Crossing.
Derlene Galdamez took a run down the slides in the children’s area.
