Public invited to ribbon-cutting with Mayor O’Reilly; summer festivities

Dearborn’s newest outdoor aquatic amenities, two water slides at Dunworth Pool at Levagood Park, officially opened to the public Thursday, June 7 when Dearborn Mayor John B. O’Reilly Jr. presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m.

The new dual slide structure, fabricated by Natural Structures of Baker City, Oregon, features a 14-foot launch tower and two slides—one open and the other enclosed—each with a run of over 100 feet.

Installation of the dual waterslide marks the completion of the final phase of the $1.3 million Dunworth Memorial Pool Complex Renovation Project, which also included improvements to the baby pool in 2015 and the 50-meter pool the following year.

Normal daily admission to Dunworth Pool is $11 for residents and $14 for non-residents.

Season pool tags, good for admittance to any of the outdoor pools, are available at the service desk of the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cherry Hill traffic information

Dunworth Pool is situated north of Cherry Hill on Levagood Park’s eastern border on Denwood, at the intersection with Sheridan.

Note that Cherry Hill is closed from Outer Drive west to Telegraph, so attendees should give themselves plenty of time to arrive on June 7. Cherry Hill is a common route to get to the park and pool.

For further information, call (313) 943-2350.