{"id":235110,"date":"2026-03-25T02:26:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T02:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/235110\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T02:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T02:26:10","slug":"pool-news-opening-month-hours-5-drop-ins-and-annual-pass-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/235110\/","title":{"rendered":"Pool news: opening month hours, $5 drop-ins, and annual pass sales"},"content":{"rendered":"

Visit the Community Pool in April: Opening month hours, $5 drop-ins,\u00a0and annual pass sales\u00a0<\/p>\n

As the April 11 opening of Piedmont\u2019s new Community Pool nears, here\u2019s what to expect during\u00a0the first month of operations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

April will be a ramp-up month for the new pool \u2013 a chance to get in the water, explore the facility,\u00a0and start building routines before broader summer programming begins. From April 11 through\u00a0April 30, everyone can swim for $5 per visit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst splash\u201d: city aquatics staff \u2014 joined by Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen \u2014 jump into the competition pool for the first time on Tuesday evening<\/p>\n

Opening Day and April hours\u00a0<\/p>\n

On opening day, Friday, April 11, the pool will be open 9am to 5pm, with open swim available all\u00a0day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Beginning April 12, the pool schedule through the end of April will be:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Monday-Friday: 6am-7pm\u00a0Midday closure: 1-3pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday\u00a0Midday closure: 1-2:30pm on Wednesday\u00a0Saturday: 7am-7pm\u00a0Sunday: 7am-5pm\u00a0<\/p>\n

Throughout April, both the competition and activity pools will offer lap swim and open swim daily. The competition pool will be set up primarily for lap swim during morning hours, with a\u00a0more limited number of lanes available later in the day. In the activity pool, lap swim will be\u00a0available 6-9:30am on weekdays and 7-10am on weekends.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A full April schedule, including the number of lap lanes available at different times in each pool and when diving boards will be open, will be published at piedmont.ca.gov\/pool<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Resident annual pass sales begin at 6pm today\u00a0<\/p>\n

Resident annual pass sales begin today, March 24, at 6pm, through the City\u2019s Aquatics\u00a0registration portal at rec.us\/piedmont<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There is no limit on annual pass sales. If you\u2019re considering an annual pass for your household,\u00a0take your time to review the options, and reach out if you need help before making a purchase.<\/p>\n

When pass sales open, you will see options available for the four base pass types \u2013 Adult, Senior, Youth, Family \u2013 as well as \u201cAdult Couple\u201d and \u201cSenior Couple\u201d options, which are pre built versions of the pool\u2019s flexible \u201cBuild-a-Pass\u201d structure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you want a different household mix, start by adding the base pass that best fits your household\u00a0to your cart. When you proceed to checkout, a pop-up window will give you the option to add\u00a0household members or other add-ons.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Community members purchasing a pass will also be asked to review and agree to pool rules as\u00a0part of the checkout process.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Competition pool\"\"Lounge chairs awaiting guests<\/p>\n

Get help: Open lobby hours this week\u00a0<\/p>\n

Aquatics staff are available to answer questions and provide hands-on support with account\u00a0setup, pass options, and programming options at upcoming open lobby hours:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 25: 5-6:30pm\u00a0Thursday, March 26: 4:30-6:30pm\u00a0Monday, March 31: 4-6pm\u00a0<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re ready to buy a pass now or just trying to understand your options, we\u2019re here to\u00a0help.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Visit the Community Pool in April: Opening month hours, $5 drop-ins,\u00a0and annual pass sales\u00a0 As the April 11…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":235111,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":["post-235110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=235110"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235110\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/235111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=235110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=235110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=235110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}