When your Philadelphia public pool will open
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Four public pools open on Monday to kick off the summer season in Philadelphia.
Why it matters: The openings come as the region's first major heat wave of the year arrives, pushing temps into the 90s throughout the week.
State of play: Philly is scheduled to open 25 public pools on a phased-in basis through June 23, per the city's website. The first batch of pools to open Monday:
- Chew Pool in Point Breeze
- Kelly Pool beside the Please Touch Museum
- Hunting Park Pool in North Philly
- Scanlon Pool in Harrowgate
How it works: All open pools will offer public swim 1-4pm daily, with additional hours varying by location.
- The city's website did not include additional pool hours for each site.
The caveat: Due to the ongoing lifeguard shortage, pool schedules and daily hours are based on available staffing.
Zoom in: While the current pool opening schedule only extends through June 23, city spokesperson Charlotte Merrick tells Axios the city will post new dates each week.
- Ten pools will not open this summer due to maintenance or renovations, including Amos Pool, Baker Pool, CB Moore Pool, Cohen (Hillside) Pool and Cohox Pool, per the city.
Flashback: Last year, the city had more than 360 lifeguards and operated 61 pools on split schedules because of staffing shortages.
What we're watching: The city declined to share how potential staffing shortages will affect pool schedules this year.
- More information will be released on Monday, Merrick says.
- The city advises residents to contact a pool directly to confirm if it's open.