[Archived] City of Alexandria 2016 Outdoor Pool Season Opens Saturday, May 28

For Immediate Release: May 24, 2016

The City of Alexandria 2016 Outdoor Pool Season opens on a limited basis, on Saturday, May 28 at Old Town Pool, 1609 Cameron St., and Memorial Pool at Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. The first 50 outdoor pool season pass holders will receive a free gift with purchase. The complete 2016 Outdoor Pool season operating schedule is as follows:

Old Town Pool, 1609 Cameron St.

This complex includes a 25-yard pool with a diving well. A separate training pool is available for children up to 42 inches in height. Easily accessible for disabled, the training pool has a water depth range of 1-3 feet. For added convenience, a parking lot, picnic area and a tot playground are adjacent to the pool.
May 28 – September 11: Saturdays and Sundays, 12-7 p.m.
May 31 – June 21: Monday – Friday, 4-7 p.m.
June 22 – July 29: Monday – Friday, 12-8 p.m.
August 1 – 19: Monday – Friday, 12-7 p.m.
August 22 – September 2: 4-7 p.m.
September 6 – 9: 6-9 a.m. and 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Memorial Pool, 901 Wythe St.

This small pool is able to accommodate a maximum of 45 guests at any given time. Due to limited size, access is limited to Alexandria residents 13 years of age and younger. Parents are welcome to accompany their children. Operating hours are subject to change.
May 28 – September 4: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
May 31 – June 21: Monday – Friday, 4-7 p.m.
June 22 – August 19: Monday – Friday, 12-8 p.m.
August 22 – September 2: 4-7 p.m.

All outdoor pools are open on holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., including Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. For a complete list of City pools, operating hours, fees and additional information, visit www.alexandriava.gov/Aquatics.

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 Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703.746.4343 (Virginia Relay 711).