The Cove ready to cool off East Dallas

The long-awaited Samuell Grand Park Regional Family Aquatics Center is officially open. The Cove at Samuell Grand opened on Aug. 18. It features an 8-lane lap pool with a diving board and climbing wall, open and closed flume slides, current channel (a lazy river), crossing activity, toddler pool with an interactive play structure, shade structures, group pavilion, picnic tables and lounge chairs, bath house, lockers and a concession stand. The park is open on weekends only, noon-8 p.m., through Labor Day. For more information, visit DallasAquatics.org. — Nancy Black