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Shady Oak Beach reports busy season, training and safety drills; season-pass revenue up 45%
Summary
Shady Oak Beach managers reported a 10-week summer season with heavy use, increased season-pass revenue, expanded programming and extensive lifeguard training, including multiple rescues and emergency-action-plan drills.
Shady Oak Beach staff summarized the site’s 2025 season for the Park Board, reporting high usage, expanded amenities and significant lifeguard training and emergency preparedness efforts.
Chandra Vella, who directs Shady Oak Beach operations, said the facility opened June 7 and ran a 10-week season through Aug. 17, then reopened without lifeguards and concessions from Aug. 22 through Labor Day. The season employed 53 part-time workers selected from about 150 applicants; staff performed roughly 11,000 hours of work during the season. Vella said the Wibit inflatable course ran daily from 1 to 5 p.m. and was “very popular” with patrons.
On safety, Vella reported 17 lifeguard…
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