City Pools extend Hours for Code Red Heat Alert

City Pools extend hours in response to Code Red Heat Alert

Baltimore, MD (July 14, 2016)— Baltimore City Recreation and Parks has announced that Baltimore City pools will operate on an adjusted schedule due to the Code Red Heat Alert in effect today, July 14. Normal swim sessions are suspended and pools will operate with two-hour open swim sessions with a 30-minute intermission. Neighborhood/Walk-to pools will remain open an additional two hours and park pools will remain an additional 90 minutes.

Hours are as follows:
NEIGHBORHOOD/WALK-TO POOLS will operate three (3) swim sessions:
• Noon - 2:00 p.m.
• 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Capacity: 100 swimmers per session
             
PARK POOLS will operate four (4) swim sessions:
• Noon - 2:00 p.m.
• 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
• 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Capacity: 300 swimmers per session
**Program schedules at Patterson and Lake Clifton Park Pools will remain the same

All swimmers must exit the facility at the end of each two-hour swim session. At the end of intermission, swimmers must pay the admission fee to enter/re-enter the pool. This rotating schedule provides all swimmers an opportunity to enter the pools on days when attendance is high and gives staff the opportunity take breaks from the heat. Visitors are encourage to be patient, stay hydrated and wear sunscreen.

 Admission to Baltimore City park pools is $2 per two-hour session and $1 per two-hour session for neighborhood walk-to pools.

 For more information, please call BCRP’s Aquatics Division at 410.396.3838.