Bentonville, AR……. Bentonville Parks and Recreation will officially open Creekside Park Splash Pad for the summer on Saturday, May 11. Melvin Ford Aquatic Center (MFAC), in the heart of Memorial Park, will open Saturday, May 25, during Memorial Weekend. The pool will be a hub of activity until the season ends on Monday, September 2. As construction is completed, the tentative plan is for the Fountains at Lawrence Plaza to be turned on by Saturday, June 15.
Summer hours – Creekside Park Splash Pad (3104 SW Bright Road): Daily | 9am – 9pm
Summer hours – Melvin Ford Aquatic Center (2000 NE Memorial Park Square):
Monday – Thursday: Open Swim: 12pm – 5pm | Lap Swim: 5:30am – 7pm
Friday – Saturday: Open Swim: 12pm – 7pm | Lap Swim: 7am – 7pm
Sunday: Open Swim & Lap Swim: 12pm – 5pm
*MFAC will be closed on select weekends for private swim meets and triathlon events.
Memberships and day passes are available for purchase. Admission to Melvin Ford Aquatic Center is included in all Bentonville Community Center memberships.
Summer hours – The Fountains at Lawrence Plaza (214 NE A Street): Daily | 9am – 10pm
For more information about Bentonville Parks and Recreation, please visit us online at www.playbentonville.com, or call 479.464.7275.