Due to a Lifeguard Shortage The City is Only Opening 80% of Their Pools, Here’s The Full List
Parks and Recreation announced the opening schedules for their outdoor pools this summer. Due to a lifeguard shortage that seems to be a nationwide issue, only 80% of city pools will be open. This comes out to a total of 50 pools. Last summer only 70% of pools were open. To kick things off, three Pools will to open Tuesday, June 21st and the rest will follow suite. Below is the complete schedule:
Tuesday, June 21
Fishtown Recreation Center
Mill Creek Playground
Samuel Recreation Center
Wednesday, June 22
Barry Playground
Lawncrest Recreation Center
Penrose Playground
Thursday, June 23
Kelly Pool
Vogt Recreation Center
Pleasant Playground
Friday, June 24
Murphy Recreation Center
Mitchell Playground
Simpson Recreation Center
Monday, June 27
Bridesburg Recreation Center
Athletic Recreation Center
Ford Recreation Center
Tuesday, June 28
Awbury Playground
Jacobs Playground
Wednesday, June 29
Jardel Recreation Center
Marian Anderson Recreation Center
Max Myers Playground
Thursday, June 30
Hancock Playground
Kendrick Recreation Center
Friday, July 1
Fox Chase Recreation Center
Saturday, July 2
American Legion Playground
Cione Playground
Mander Playground
Week of July 4
Hillside Recreation Center
Christy Recreation Center
J Finnegan Playground
Northern Liberties Recreation Center
Cherashore Playground
CB Moore Recreation Center
McVeigh Recreation Center
Cobbs Creek Recreation Center
Lackman Playground
Stinger Square
O’Connor Pool
Sacks Playground
39th & Olive Playground
Lonnie Young Recreation Center
Houseman Playground
Feltonville Recreation Center
Shepard Recreation Center
Piccoli Playground
Francisville Recreation Center
Scanlon Recreation Center
Week of July 11
Hunting Park Recreation Center
Waterloo Playground
Tustin Recreation Center
FJ Myers Recreation Center
