Splash into summer! NYC outdoor pools open for the summer season on Saturday

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Friday, June 26, 2026 7:41PM
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NEW YORK (WABC) -- Splash into summer by taking a nice dip in a New York City pool this weekend.

The Department of Parks and Recreation is opening outdoor pools across all five boroughs on Saturday.

This summer, outdoor pools will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily for general swim, with a break from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for pool cleaning.

FILE - Children cool off at the Hamilton Fish pool, July 18, 2017, in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan.
FILE - Children cool off at the Hamilton Fish pool, July 18, 2017, in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan.
AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File

The pools will stay open through Sept. 13.

NYC Parksoperates53 outdoor pools throughout the five boroughs. For a list of free outdoor pools across New York City, click here.

Not sure what to bring or wear? Here's what you need to know before you go.

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