The LH Family Aquatic Center boasts a 20-foot slide tower.

The days are long now that kids aren’t in school, but soon Lake Highlands parents will have a magical cure for that mystifying adage they begin hearing about Day 3 of the Long Hot Summer: I’m bored.

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The Lake Highlands North Aquatic Center officially opens Saturday, June 1 at noon, but you can get your first glimpse of the shiny new facility at a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. this Friday. The pool replaces the outdated pool at the rec center, originally called Skyline pool.

The center will be open Mon-Wed 12-7 p.m. and Fri-Sun 12-8 p.m. (closed Thursday). Features include a gentle entry children’s area and a 20-foot slide tower with two body slides. There’s a six-lane lap pool with diving board, a climbing wall, a shaded lounge area and concession stand.

Daily admission is $4 for kids 11 and under or $6 for folks 12 and older. Season passes are $50.

Ribbon cutting at the Aquatic Center will be Friday.

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    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.