Note: Delayed Opening of the Memorial Pool
For Immediate Release: May 15, 2018
The City of Alexandria’s outdoor pool season begins on Saturday, May 26, at all three outdoor pool locations and the Potomac Yard Park Interactive Fountain. All outdoor pools are open from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. The complete 2018 outdoor pool operating schedule is as follows:
This complex includes a 25-yard pool with a diving well. A separate training pool is available for children up to 42 inches tall. Easily accessible by ramp, the training pool has a depth of 1 to 3 feet. For added convenience, a parking lot, picnic area and tot playground are adjacent to the pool.
May 26 - September 9: Saturdays and Sundays, noon-6:45 p.m.
May 29 - June 20: Monday-Friday, 4:30-7:45 p.m.
June 21 - August 17: Monday-Friday, noon-7:45 p.m.
Passholders Only: June 25 - July 31: Monday-Friday, 6-7:30 a.m.
August 20-31: Monday-Friday, 4:30-7:45 p.m.
September 4-7: Tuesday-Friday, 6-7:30 a.m. and 4:30-7:45 p.m.
This small pool can accommodate a maximum of 45 guests at one time. Due to its smaller size, access is limited to Alexandria residents 13 years of age and younger, and their parents or guardians. Operating hours are subject to change.
May 26 - September 9: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
May 29 - June 20: Monday-Friday, 4:30-7:45 p.m.
June 21 - August 31: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7:45 p.m.
This newly constructed, 25-yard shallow pool features a sloped entry pool and five swimming lanes. The pool is accompanied by a new bathhouse with restrooms and day lockers.
May 26 - September 9: Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-6:45 p.m.
May 29 - June 20: Monday-Friday, 4:30-7:45 p.m.
June 21 - August 17: Monday-Friday, noon-7:45 p.m.
August 20 - September 7: Monday-Friday, 4:30-7:45 p.m.
Located between Potomac Yard Park’s two playgrounds, the fountain features 36 water jets and lighting for nighttime effects. The fountain offers three programmable sequences, and sensors control the water jet height based on wind speed in the area, adjusting the jets accordingly. For added public safety, the fountain features a secondary ultraviolet water treatment system. Shoes are required.
May 26 - September 3: Daily, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
September 4 - Mid-October: Daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Operating hours for all pools are subject to change. For a complete list of City pools, operating hours, fees and additional information, visit alexandriava.gov/Aquatics.
For media inquiries, contact Andrea J. Blackford, Senior Communications Officer, at andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3959.
The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended. To request a reasonable accommodation, email ralph.baird@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.5435, Virginia Relay 711.
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