Summer is nearly over, and we’re reflecting on all of the memories made and goals reached this season! In perhaps our busiest summer ever – due the long stretches of hot, sunny weather – we saw huge number of people at our summer programs, parks, pools and beaches.
Take a look at the stats below and tell us what your favorite summer memory is on Twitter!
Mounger Pool 2015
| Aquatics | |
| Beach Attendance | 249,013 (up from 237,388 last year) |
| Beach Rescues | 99 (up from 86 last year) |
| Free Swim Lessons | 1,244 (up from 936 last year) |
| Pools | 328,480 General Admission, and almost 270,000 swim lessons |
| Craft Center Programs | 11,000+ participants |
| Attendance at Boat Ramps | 13,430 drop-in (up from 11,729 last summer) |
| *In 2015 there has been a major effort to recruit, train and develop youth for employment in aquatics. 34% of current employees are youth and 29% are people of color. | |
 Summer Day Camp participants 2015 |
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| Community Center Programming | |
| Instructional Programs | Almost 3,000 |
| Camp Participants | 23,706 |
| Fitness Programs | Almost 2,000 |
 Mayor Murray at Othello Park International Music and Arts Festival. |
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| Other Fun Facts | |
| Bicycle Sunday participants | 36,420 |
| Picnics Booked | 4,234 |
| Weddings | 257 |
| Langston Hughes | 92 teen musical participants, 6 Summer Youth Employment Program Youth Support, 30 Artist-in-training stipends for teens |
| Golden Gardens Bathhouse Rentals | 125 |
| Othello Park International Music and Arts Festival | Over 1,500 attendees |