Schenectady pools to open next week

The summer swim season in Schenectady officially begins next week.

Central Park Pool will open to the public Monday, June 29 at 12:30 p.m. It is the first of three city pools to open and the only one opening next week.

Hillhurst Park Pool and Quackenbush Park Pool are both scheduled to open one week later on July 6.

At the three city pools, all swimmers ages 0-10 must have an adult in the pool area with them at all times. All swimmers ages 0-5 must have an adult swimmer, over the age of 19, in the water with them. Hillhurst and Quackenbush pools also offer family swim during the week, during which one adult can supervise two children.

In addition, all swimmers must complete some sort of identification feature before swimming. At the Central Park Pool, all swimmers 13 years and older must present a photo ID. At Hillhurst and Quackenbush, all swimmers must have a photo ID, and swimmers ages 0-20 must fill out a registration form before swimming.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady operates all three pool schedules.

After following these rules and procedures, swimmers are free to use the pools during the appropriate hours for open swim, family swim, or swim lessons.

See below for details about each pool’s hours and offerings.

Central Park Pool

Iroquois Way, Central Park

Open June 29 to August 23

Hours: Monday – Friday: Open Swim 12:30-6:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: Open Swim 1:00-6:00 p.m.

Hillhurst Park Pool

Campbell Avenue

Open July 6 to August 21

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Open Swim 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday: Open Swim 11:00 a.m.-5:00pm; Family Swim 5:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday: Open Swim 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Quackenbush Park Pool

Forest Road

Open July 6 to August 21

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Open Swim 12:30-6:00 p.m Tuesday & Thursday: Open Swim 12:30-5:00 p.m.; Family Swim 5:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday: Open Swim 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Swim Lessons: Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.