City offices closed for Memorial Day, pools open

McKINNEY, Texas (May 22, 2013) – Memorial Day marks the first day of summer for most McKinney families. To coincide with the start of the summer, City of McKinney pools will be open. City offices and many city facilities will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday, and trash and recycling days will change.

The refuse and recycling collections will change for the holiday. There will be no pick-up on Monday, May 27. Pick-up will slide one day for the rest of the week. Monday’s pick up will be on Tuesday; Tuesday’s on Wednesday; Wednesday’s on Thursday; Thursday’s on Friday; and Friday’s on Saturday. For help during an emergency involving Public Works operations after hours, please call 972-547-7350 for streets or traffic and 972-547-7360 for water or sewer. For life-threatening emergencies, call 9-1-1.

City of McKinney administrative offices, City Hall, McKinney Municipal Courts, Recreational Facilities, and both the Hall Memorial and John and Judy Gay Libraries will be closed on Monday, May 27. Oak Hollow Golf Course and The Courts at Gabe Nesbitt Community Park tennis complex will be open during normal operating hours on the holiday.

This holiday weekend marks the first days of use for McKinney’s two outdoor public pools. The Old Settlers Aquatic Center features a shallow water leisure pool complete with an open flume slide, cascading water fall and more. The Juanita Maxfield pool at North Park has family swim, swim lessons and floating amenities. Read on for summer pool schedules.

Old Settlers Aquatic Center, 1101 E. Louisiana St., 972-542-2516

Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Family Swim)

Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Sunday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Juanita Maxfield Aquatic Center, 1701 North McDonald, 972-542-9718

Monday through Saturday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday: 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Family Swim)

Sunday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Private party pool rentals and party pavilion rentals are available for both outdoor aquatic centers. Call 972-547-7374 for details and pricing.

Pool admission can be purchased for daily visits, 30-day passes or year-long unlimited passes, contact 972-547-7497 for more information. Visit www.mckinneytexas.org/learntoswim for information about swim lessons and other pool activities.