City pools open on Saturday

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June 12, 2014; 6:00 AM • by Valerie Catrow

Beginning this Saturday, June 14th, the City of Richmond’s public pools will open for business. Week day hours are 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Free swim is from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM; adult and family time will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Weekend hours are 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sundays. The pools will stay open throughout the summer before closing up shop on Labor Day.

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East End

Fairmount Pool • 2000 U Street
Powhatan Pool • 5051 Northhampton Street
Woodville Pool • 2305 Fairfield Avenue

Northside

Battery Park Pool • 2917 Dupont Circle
Calhoun Pool • 436 Calhoun Street
Hotchkiss Pool • 701 E. Brookland Park Boulevard

Southside

Bellemeade Pool • 1800 Lynhaven Avenue
Blackwell Pool • 238 E. 14th Street
Swansboro Indoor Pool • 3160 Midlothian Turnpike

Carytown/Byrd Park Area

Randolph Pool • 1401 Grayland Avenue

For more information on City of Richmond pools (including details on water safety instruction and swim teams), visit the Richmond Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities website.

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