(Washington, DC) On Saturday, May 26, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will open five outdoor swimming pools, signaling the beginning of the outdoor summer swimming season. Weekend and holiday hours of operation for outdoor pools are 12 pm until 6 pm. DPR’s ongoing partnership with Amerigroup Community Care allows for free swimming for DC residents until September 30, 2007.
The following pools will open this weekend:
- Anacostia-(202) 698-2250
- Georgetown-(202) 282-0381
- Francis-(202) 727-3285
- Kenilworth Park-(202) 727-0635
- Oxon Run-(202) 645-5042
The following pools will open June 2:
- East Potomac Park- (202) 727-6523
- Langdon Park- (202) 576-8655
- Randall- (202) 727-1420
- Upshur- (202) 576-8661
The following pools will open June 9:
- Fort Lincoln- (202) 576-6389
- Fort Stanton- (202) 645-5047
- Harry Thomas- (202) 576-6349
- Rosedale- (202)727-1502
- Douglass- (202) 645-5045
The following pools will open June 16:
- Barry Farm- (202) 645-5040
- Benning Park- (202) 645-5044
- Fort Dupont- (202) 645-5046
- Kelly Miller- (202)724-5056
- Banneker- (202) 673-2121
All outdoor pools will be opened to the public for daily operations beginning June 25. For a complete schedule, view the link here.