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May 26, 2006
Five Outdoor Pools Open This Weekend to Kickoff Beginning of Swim Season

(Washington, DC) On Saturday, May 27, 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 Kaiser Permanente allows for free swimming for DC residents until September 30, 2006.

The following pools will open tomorrow:

  • 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 3:
  • 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 10:
  • 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 17:
  • Barry Farm- (202) 645-5040

  • Benning Park- (202) 645-5044

  • Fort Dupont- (202) 645-5046

  • Kelly Miller- (202)724-5056



  • All outdoor pools will be opened to the public for daily operations beginning June 19. For a complete schedule, view the link here.