June 8, 2010 > Summer fun for everyone Summer fun for everyone By Meenu Gupta Photos By courtesy of David Zehnder Slide, splash, swim, jump or play - do what you feel like and take full advantage of the festive spirit of summer. Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center offers a wide range of activities for every taste. A unique summer experience awaits you in the Bay Area's largest indoor water park plus the facility features a fully equipped fitness center, 13,100-square-foot gymnasium; teen activity area - complete with a game area, lounge, and computer lab; community meeting room; aerobics; dance studio and a preschool room. The aquatic center with shower and locker room facilities has a 45x75-foot activity pool and Aqua Play feature; four-lane 25-Yard Lap Pool; two 20-foot Water Slides; 245-foot Lazy River with inner tubes; 15-person warm-water spa and Otter Alley Cafe with party menu packages. Birthday Party and Special Event Rooms are also available. Each watery foot is filled with the promise of summer fun. Swim lesson programs and aquatic exercise classes taught by highly trained and skilled lifeguards. The Silliman Activity Center offers a lot more... a double Gymnasium for basketball, volleyball and badminton, 2,000 square-foot Fitness Center with Cybex resistance machines, free weights and cardio equipment. For youth, the Teen Area is equipped with computers, pool tables, foosball, table tennis and video games. The diverse Activity Center also offers sport camps, enrichment classes, children's dance classes, adult fitness classes. For program and class information, call (510) 578-4620. Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center 6800 Mowry Avenue, Newark (510) 578-4620 www.newark.org June 21 - July 31: Open Recreation Swim Monday - Thursday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Friday: 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m. Lap Swim Monday - Thursday: 6 a.m. - 9 a.m.; Noon - 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Adults only) Friday: 6 a.m. - 9 am and Noon - 1:30 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. - 11 am Senior Services Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Summer Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.