Cold weather delays pool openings across Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department on Thursday delayed the opening of several city pools due to cold weather in the forecast.
Nine city pools were scheduled to open Monday, but that been pushed back to Tuesday.
If cold weather persists through Tuesday, the pools will open on Wednesday.
City policy requires a forecast high of at least 70 degrees for pools to open.
“Our staff has been working hard to prepare for the season, and we’re ready to go. We’ll continue to monitor the forecast and open pools as soon as the weather and the water warm up and are safe and comfortable for swimmers,” Maggie Stuckey-Ross, Parks and Recreation director, said in a statement. “We can’t wait to kick off another great summer at our City pools.”
City pools will be open from 1 to 6 p.m.
Here is the full list:
Aquatic centers
- Star City Shores, 4375 S. 33rd Court, 402-441-6670
- Highland Aquatic Center, 5511 NW 12th St., 402-441-7800
- University Place Aquatic Center, 2000 N. 48th St., 402-441-7834
Neighborhood pools
- Arnold Heights Pool, 4000 NW 46th St., 402-441-7829
- Ballard Pool, 3901 N 66th St., 402-441-7898
- Belmont Pool, 12th and Manatt streets, 402-441-7826
- Eden Pool, 4400 Antelope Creek Road, 402-441-7827
- Irvingdale Pool, 1900 Van Dorn St., 402-441-7828
- Woods Pool, 33rd and J streets, 402-441-7782
Family swim nights will start June 2 and are offered from 6 to 8 p.m.
The fee is $15 per family; that includes two adults and four children.
The schedule is as follows:
- Mondays – Belmont
- Tuesdays – Eden
- Wednesdays – Irvingdale and Highlands
- Thursdays – Ballard
- Fridays – Arnold Heights and Woods
The free Trago Sprayground in Trago Park is now open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week, through Labor Day.
For more information on pools and various events hosted by Parks and Recreation, visit its website.
