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Cool Off With Free And Cheap Activities At Pools

Pools and nature centers offer family friendly fun this weekend.

School is almost out and this means that summer is finally here. Get out and enjoy the season with these great activities we have found in our area. Become one with nature for free or splash and cool off for a few bucks and then go enjoy a free frozen drink. It's defiantly time for some summer fun. Here are 5 deals to help you enjoy yourselves this weekend, and beyond. 


1.  Aquatic Center in

Deal: This opens on Saturday and features a pool, waterside and a lazy river. For $4 for kids and $5 for adults fun can be had in four hour sessions. 

Good Through: The pool is open through August 8. For more information, see their website

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2. Wills Park Swimming Pool in

Deal: The community pool opens for the season on Saturday. The cost is $3 per person over 3 years of age, per day. This is a huge pool with diving boards and a covered water area for babies and toddlers.

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Good Through: The pool is open all season.

3. Autry Mills Nature Center in  

Deal: The Spring Into Summer celebration is Saturday from 11a.m. Until 3 p.m. The event offers water fun, Ice cream making, reptiles, and so much more. The cost is $5 for members and $7 for no members. 

Good Through: This is a one day event. For more information, see their website

4.  Nature Center in

Deal: Roswell residents can get into the nature center for free on Saturday. The hours are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. 

Good Through: This is a one day event. For more information, see their website

5. McDonalds in,, and

Deal: Use this coupon for $1 off of their new Cherry Berry Chillers. Some of the restaurants are promoting this new item for $1 so it could end up being free. 

Good Through: The coupon expires June 15.

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