[Archived] City of Alexandria Announces Change in Outdoor Pools Age Policy for 2012 Season

For Immediate Release: May 11, 2012

Effective with the opening of the 2012 outdoor pool season, all children twelve years of age and younger must be accompanied and supervised at all times by a paying adult eighteen years of age and over. Children under age six must be accompanied by a paying adult eighteen years and over in proper bathing attire at all times, and within arm’s length of the adult when in the pool.

This policy change is necessary to improve safety and enjoyment at the City’s swimming pools.

For a complete list of City pools, operating hours, fees and additional information, visit www.alexandriava.gov/pools.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City’s Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation, or to request materials in an alternative format, call the Chinquapin Park Recreation Center at 703.746.5553 (Virginia Relay 711).