The Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool will open for the season this weekend, Memorial Day weekend.
The pool will be open from 12 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 26, through Monday, May 30.
Then, beginning May 31, the pool will be open summer hours. Public swims will be Monday through Friday from noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday nights from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The pool will also be open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to noon for 100-meter lap swims.
As a reminder, areas of the pool may be closed at times depending on activities, attendance, and staffing. The pool schedule is subject to change due to weather, special events, and/or staffing, a press release said.
Daily tickets for adults (those who are 18 years old and older) are $4.25. Youth tickets (ages 3 to 17) are $3.50. Seniors (age 65 and older) are $2.50, and children (age 3 and under) are free. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets can be purchased with cash or check at the outdoor pool. Credit and debit cards are not accepted.
A family season pass, which is only valid at the outdoor pool, can be purchased for $265. It includes one adult and four household members. Multi-visit virtual cards, which are good for 25 visits, for adults (age 18+) are $80, youth (age 3 to 17) are $60, and seniors (age 65+) are $45.
A mommy/baby room is available for a cool, comfortable place to breastfeed your baby, the press release said. Floats are available for rental on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own chair as there is limited seating. Coolers are allowed, but glass containers are not permitted. Bags and/or coolers are subject to search. Vending machines are available on-site.
The Outdoor Pool is located at 172 Providence Road in Oak Ridge.
Here is more information from Explore Oak Ridge:
Originally constructed in 1944 by the Corps of Engineers, the pool underwent major renovations in 1992-1993 and re-opened in the summer of 1994. The pool is fed by spring water and considered one of the largest in the nation. Depths range from zero to 13-1/2 feet.
The Outdoor Pool opens each summer during the first part of June and closes in August. There are 25- and 100-meter courses, an offshore island, mommy/baby room, food and float rental concessions, and a large grass beach area.
Visit OakRidgeTN.gov and click “Outdoor Pool†under the tab for “News & Information†for more things to know before arriving at the outdoor pool.
For more information, call the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department at (865) 425-3450.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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