Mifflinburg pool concession stand to be run by YMCA

Poolgoers at the Mifflinburg Community Pool will find one more part of the season locked in: the Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA will run the concession stand under a $9,600 agreement approved by Mifflinburg Borough officials this week.

The move adds to the borough’s earlier decision to have the YMCA manage the pool itself for an estimated $68,000, making the nonprofit the central operator for both day-to-day pool service and the snacks, drinks and counter work families rely on during long summer afternoons. With opening day set for May 30 at 12 p.m., the borough has now lined up the two pieces most visible to swimmers once the weather turns hot and traffic picks up at Mifflinburg Community Park.

For borough leaders, the arrangement appears aimed at reliability. A pool concession stand can be a small operation on paper, but at a busy community pool it affects everything from staffing and inventory to how smoothly the pool runs during peak hours. By putting the concession work with the same organization already handling pool management, Mifflinburg is leaning on an established partner rather than trying to piece together separate staffing for food service this summer.

The concession agreement also fits into a larger run of pool planning that has already touched fees, scheduling and the pool’s future. The borough’s recreation page says regular pool hours begin June 2, after shorter hours on June 1. Swim lessons are scheduled for June 15-19, June 22-26, July 6-10 and July 13-17, at a cost of $50 per student per session, with pre-registration required at the borough office. Season passes also require pre-registration.

The Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA has said its role in Mifflinburg is about more than running facilities. In a borough news post, YMCA Director of Operations Angela Haines said, “Feeding kids and teaching them how to be safe in the water are two of the most important ways we can serve our community.” That approach helps explain why borough officials have kept turning to the organization as they prepare for another season at the pool.

Mifflinburg Borough is also studying the pool’s long-term future, including renovation, new-build and splash-pad conversion options, but for now the focus is on keeping the current pool operating smoothly through 2026. With the concession stand and management both in YMCA hands, borough officials have signaled that they want this season to open with fewer moving parts and fewer surprises for families headed to the water.