Peters Township sets admission fees for water park
Jon Andreassi
Peters Township council has set the price of admission for Rolling Hills Aqua Park when it opens later this year.
Council unanimously approved fees of $2.50 for residents and $5 for non-residents at its meeting Monday.
Township Manager Paul Lauer said the park is slated to open in June. It will include a splash pad, pavilion and party room that can be rented for private events.
Peters residents can get a four-person annual pass for $25. The shelter can be rented for $100, and the party room for $150. All prices are doubled for those who live outside of the township.
Lauer explained the fee structure is meant to offset the cost of operating the park.
“There is no way to know that for sure until we get some experience at the aqua park. So once the season is done I think we need to go revisit this to make sure that the fees make sense in terms of generating sufficient money,” Lauer said.
The park will be open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. It will be open until Labor Day, and then will remain in operation every weekend in September. Beginning next year the park will open on Memorial Day.
In October council approved the construction of the splash pads for $5.995 million. Lauer said at the time about half of the project would be funded through grants.
Council initially had more ambitious plans for the park, including a pool and lazy river, but rejected bids when the lowest was more than $7 million over the $10 million budget.