City pools to open Wednesday afternoon
City officials say public swimming pools will open at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
All pools will be open, except for Irvingdale Pool, which is set to open Thursday.
City officials said ff air temperatures do not reach 70 degrees by 3 p.m., pools may close early.
If the Belmont or Eden pools close before 6 p.m., there will be no water fitness classes at those locations.
Star City Shores, 4375 S. 33rd Ct., will be open from 12:30 to 8 p.m. daily during the regular season. The slides are closed for repair until further notice.
The Highlands Aquatic Center, 5511 N.W. 12th Street, and University Place Aquatic Center, 2000 N. 48th Street, will be open from 1 to 8 p.m. weekdays and from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
The following neighborhood pools will be open from 1 to 6 p.m. daily:
- Arnold Heights, 4000 N.W. 46th Street
- Ballard, 3901 N. 66th Street
- Belmont, 12th and Manatt streets
- Eden, 4400 Antelope Creek
- Irvingdale, 1900 Van Dorn
- Woods Pool and sprayground, 33rd and “J” streets
The free sprayground at Trago Park, North 22nd and “U” streets will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Residents can buy pool passes, register for swimming lessons and other aquatic programs and find more information about the City pools at parks.lincoln.ne.gov.
