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Para Memberships

Standard Membership

$16.99/month & up

Membership Includes:

  • Access to each of these Activity Center (Belk, Hughes, McAbee and Phelps)
  • Indoor Swimming Pool @ McAbee Center

Discounted user fees for Faucett, Miller & Tingle Center ($5 per visit)
Pay per visit for fitness classes ($5)

 

  • Pricing:

  • $25 Registration Fee  (one-time fee when starting a new membership)
  • *$60 Annual Non-Resident Fee *(when applicable)-- Fee will be waived when members live or work in Tuscaloosa County. 
  • $16.99/month Individual or $189/year
    • $19.99/month Family or $219/year
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    • Discounts Available:

      • Senior (Age 62+):  10% 
      • Corporate Partner:  10%
      • Military: 10%

LOCATIONS

Belk Center

Hughes Center

McAbee Center

Phelps Center

AGES

16+

COST

$25 Registration Fee

$16.99per month Individual

$19.99 per month Family

All-Inclusive PARA Membership

$36.99/month & up

Membership Includes:

  • Access to all PARA Activity Centers
  • (Belk, Faucett, Hughes, McAbee, Miller, Phelps & Tingle)
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  • Group Fitness Classes
  • Childcare (available at Faucett & Tingle only)
  • 10% off Ol' Colony (golf rounds and pro shop)
  • 10% off select activities & classes
  • 10% off activity center rentals
  • Access to Harrison Taylor Splash Pad**
  • Access to Freeman Pool**
  • Fishing pass at Van de Graaff Park
     

Pricing:

  • $25 Registration Fee  (one-time fee when starting a new membership)
  • *$60 Annual Non-Resident Fee *(when applicable)-- Fee will be waived when members live or work in Tuscaloosa County. 
  • $36.99/month Individual or $409/year
  • $54.99/month Couple or $594/year
  • $59.99/month Family or $679/year
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  • Discounts Available:

    • Senior (Age 62+):  10% 
    • Corporate Partner:  10%
    • Military: 10% 

**SEASONAL OPERATION

You may be eligible for a FREE membership through your insurance plan!

LOCATIONS

Belk Activity Center

Faucett Activity Center

Hughes Community Center

McAbee Activity Center

Miller Activity Center

Phelps Activity Center

Tingle Activity Center

COST

$25registration fee

$36.99per month Individual

$54.99 per month Couple

$59.99 per month Family

ParaPro Membership

$199/month & up

Membership Includes:

Pricing:

  • $25 Registration Fee  (one-time fee when starting a new membership)
  • *$60 Annual Non-Resident Fee *(when applicable)-- Fee will be waived when members live or work in Tuscaloosa County. Fee is due on January 1 each year.
  • $199/month (billed on the 5th of each month)
    • Add additional family members for only $25/month.
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  • Discounts Available:

    • Senior (Age 62+):  10% 
    • Youth  (Age 6-15):  10% 
    • Ages 5 & Under:  FREE

LOCATIONS

Belk Activity Center

Tingle Activity Center

Faucett Activity Center

Hughes Community Center

McAbee Activity Center

Miller Activity Center

Phelps Activity Center

Ol' Colony Golf Course

Tuscaloosa Tennis Center

COST

$25registration fee

$199 per month

$25 per addt'l family member

Van De Graaff Park Fishing Pass | Annual

Valid One Year 

Van De Graaff Fishing Pass Includes:

  • Unlimited fishing access to Van De Graaff Park 
  • All patrons must obtain a valid fishing license (where applicable) and follow rules by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Additional fishing permits may be purchased on-site.
  • Daily Fishing Permits: $5 Adults, 12 & under FREE with paid Adult
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  • Pricing:

  • $60 Per Person
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COST

$60per person, ages 13 & up

Bowers Park Pool - Summer Membership

Valid All Summer Long

Summer Pool Pass Membership Includes:

  • Access to Nancie Blewitt Swim Complex at Bowers Park
  • Access to Harrison Taylor Splash Pad at Palmore Park
  • Access to Freeman Pool
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  • Pricing:

  • $99 Individual | $129 Family*
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  • Discounts Available:

    • Senior (Age 62+):  10% 
    • Corporate: 10%
    • PARA Members: 20%
       
  • *Family membership includes up to two adults and four children in the same household. Additional family members in the same household can be added for $10/each.
     

LOCATIONS

Bowers Park Pool

Palmore Splash Pad

Freeman Pool

COST

$99individual

$129 family

$10per addt'l family member

 

PARA members receive 20% off

Students - College Fall Semester Membership

Shelton State, UA and Stillman Students

Membership Includes:

  • Access to all PARA Activity Centers
  • (Belk, Faucett, Hughes, McAbee, Miller, Phelps & Tingle)
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  • Group Fitness Classes
  • Childcare (available at Faucett & Tingle only)
  • 10% off Ol' Colony (golf rounds and pro shop)
  • 10% off select activities & classes
  • 10% off activity center rentals
  • Access to Harrison Taylor Splash Pad**
  • Access to Freeman Pool**
  • Fishing pass at Van de Graaff Park
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LOCATIONS

Belk Activity Center

Tingle Activity Center

Faucett Activity Center

Hughes Community Center

McAbee Activity Center

Miller Activity Center

Phelps Activity Center

COST

$60per semester