JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The temperature is ramping up, making it perfect for a splash at the pool.
The city of Jacksonville is opening 26 community pools across the River City for people to swim and have some fun in the sun ahead of the summer heat waves.
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Last summer, nearly half the city pools were closed because of repairs and staffing shortages.
The city said an additional 10 pools are opening compared to last year. Also, 72 additional lifeguards have been hired, making the staffing total 292 with another 70 applicants in training.
Mayor Donna Deegan’s administration increased pool funding in the 2023-2024 city budget, which included a $1 million investment in the Capital Improvement Plan for pool maintenance and $250,000 toward a lifeguard campaign and salary increase.
Here are the 26 pools opening on Saturday, May 25 for Memorial Day weekend.
- Andrew Jackson High School – 128 W. 30th St.
- Baldwin Middle/High School – 345 Chestnut St. N.
- Cecil Aquatic Center – 13611 Normandy Blvd.
- Charles Clark Pool- 8739 Sibbald Rd.
- Emmett Reed Park – 1093 W. 6th St.
- Eugene Butler Pool- 900 Acorn St.
- Fletcher High School – 700 Seagate Ave.
- Golfair Park Pool (C.T. Brown) - 4415 Moncrief Rd.
- Grand/Johnnie Walker Park – 2740 Division St.
- Harts Rd/ Eartha Napolean Park – 11597 Harts Rd.
- Highlands Middle School – 10913 Pine Estates Rd.
- Julius Guinyard Park – 1358 Jefferson St.
- Lakeshore Middle School – 2519 Bayview Rd.
- Mandarin High School – 4831 Greenland Rd.
- Oceanway Park – 12215 Sago Ave. W.
- Paxon High School- 3413 W. 5th St.
- Pine Forest – 2335 Gattis Ln.
- Ribault High School – 5820 Van Gundy St.
- Riverside High School – 1200 S. McDuff Ave.
- Robert Kennedy Pool – 1139 Ionia St.
- Samuel Wolfson High School- 7000 Powers Ave.
- Sandalwood High School – 2750 John Prom Blvd.
- Terry Parker High School – 7301 Parker School Rd.
- Thomas Jefferson Park – 390 N. Jackson Ave.
- Westside High School – 5530 Firestone Rd.
- Woodland Acres/Warrington Park – 8200 Kona Ave.
The remaining three pools will open on Saturday, June 29:
- Ft Caroline Pool – 4131 Ferber Rd.
- Mallison Park Pool- 3133 Lenox Ave.
- San Souci Pool (Adolph Wurn Park) - 2115 Dean Rd.
The hours are as follows for opening weekend:
- Saturday, May 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday, May 26 from 2 to 6 p.m.
- Monday, May 27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
During the first week of June, the pools are only open on Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 2 from 2 to 6 p.m.
Regular season hours start on Saturday, June 8 through Sunday, August 4:
- Monday - Friday from 1 to 7 p.m.
- Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m.