Time to hit the water! Swimming pools around Columbus prepare to open for holiday weekend

Thomas Hanks, The Columbus Dispatch
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Lifeguard Amen Dunson practices diving between swim sessions at the Dodge Pool in June. The pool is among three of Columbus' outdoor pools that will open for the season Memorial Day weekend.
Lifeguard Amen Dunson practices diving between swim sessions at the Dodge Pool in June. The pool is among three of Columbus' outdoor pools that will open for the season Memorial Day weekend.

As the days get longer and hotter, many are ready to flock once again to area pools.

And Memorial Day weekend is the time to do it.

In Columbus, that means three of the city's eight outdoor swimming pools will be opening Saturday for the unofficial start of summer: Dodge (545 Sullivant Ave.), Driving Park (1100 Rhoads Ave.), and Tuttle (240 W. Oakland Ave.).

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The schedule for the city's other pools — Glenwood, Lincoln, Marion Franklin, Maryland and Windsor — has not yet been determined, officials said.

For the three pools opening this weekend, the hours will be 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, Sunday and Monday, according to the Columbus Recreation and Parks website.

Registration is not required, but pools will have capacity limits, according to the city website. Admission will be $1, although there will be no cost for leisure cards.

"Leisure cards are still required, but they're free now," said George Shaw, aquatics assistant manager for the city. "Registration will be handled through ActiveNet, which is how we register for all of our programs — and you can register ahead if you'd like, or you can just come to the site, and we'll take care of it when you show up."

When are swimming pools opening in the Columbus area?

Here's a look at other neighborhood swimming holes and when they open for the season:

People enjoy the Dodge Pool in June. The swimming pool is among three of Columbus' outdoor pools that will open for the season Memorial Day weekend.
People enjoy the Dodge Pool in June. The swimming pool is among three of Columbus' outdoor pools that will open for the season Memorial Day weekend.

  • Gahanna: The two community pools open Saturday. They are Hunters Ridge Pool (341 Harrow Blvd.) and Gahanna Swimming Pool (148 Parkland Drive).

  • Grandview Heights Municipal Pool, 1350 Goodale Blvd.: Saturday

  • Big Splash Family Aquatics Center in Grove City, 2831 Southwest Blvd.: Saturday

  • Hilliard: The community's two municipal pools open Saturday. They are the Hilliard Family Aquatic Center (3850 Veterans Memorial Drive) and Clyde “Butch” Seidle Community Pool (4450 Schirtzinger Road).

  • Plain Township Aquatic Center in New Albany, 7650 Swickard Woods Blvd.: Saturday

  • Powell Pool, 245 Adventure Park Drive: Friday

  • Upper Arlington: The city's three pools open Saturday. They are Devon Pool (2070 S. Mallway Dr.), Tremont Pool (2850 Tremont Road) and Reed Road Water Park (2000 Hastings Lane).

  • Worthington Pools, 400 W. Dublin-Granville Road: Opens Friday to members, Saturday to the public.

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