NYC public pools are opening for the season on Saturday, June 27\u2014the first weekend of public school summer break! Outdoor pools will be open daily from 11 am to 7 pm, with a standard break for pool cleaning from 3 to 4 pm. Here is everything you need to know: locations of local pools, rules for swimmers, and more ways to stay cool this summer!<\/p>\n
Pools in our Brooklyn neighborhoods<\/p>\n
PS 20 Playground Mini Pool | Fort Greene<\/p>\n
Commodore Barry Pool | Navy Yard<\/p>\n
Red Hook Pool | Red Hook<\/p>\n
Douglass and DeGraw Pool | Gowanus<\/p>\n
McCarren Park Pool | Williamsburg<\/p>\n
Sunset Park Pool | Sunset Park<\/p>\n
Jesse Owens Mini Pool | Bed-Stuy<\/p>\n
Kosciuszko Pool | Bed-Stuy<\/p>\n
Bushwick Pool | Bushwick<\/p>\n
How to apply for the free Learn to Swim programs at some of these pools, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pool rules<\/p>\n You must have a swimsuit to enter the pool area. Men\u2019s bathing suits must have mesh linings. Plain white T-shirts may be worn over bathing suits if desired, but colorful shirts are not allowed. Sneakers are also not permitted.<\/p>\n You must shower in the locker room before entering the pool.<\/p>\n Padlocks are 100% required to enter. Guests will use locks to secure their belongings in lockers.\u00a0<\/p>\n Babies and toddlers should wear swim diapers.<\/p>\n Swimming aids, water toys, and other flotation devices are not allowed.<\/p>\n Strollers are allowed, but you may not be able to keep an eye on them\u2014bring at your own risk.<\/p>\n Beach chairs, baby strollers, bags, blankets, or beach balls are not permitted on the pool deck.<\/p>\n You should also leave at home: food, glass bottles, electronic devices, newspapers, and valuables.<\/p>\n Eating or drinking is permitted only in designated areas.<\/p>\n Looking for more fun in the water this summer?<\/p>\n Check out our overview of water sprinklers in Brooklyn here<\/a>!
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