Naira asks us:
“Perplexed by DCDPR’s deck attire rule forcing people to undress into swim attire even if they don’t want to swim & are just in the deck area was being enforced today. This is incredibly dangerous from a sun safety PoV & insensitive to many cultures- what’s the logic?”
DPR has previously explained the rationale: (more…)
Thanks to Ryan for noting: “Very exciting but absolutely insane pool season is only 6 weeks and they move closing time to 6 instead of 8″
You can see all the closing times below: (more…)
3701 37th Street, NW
It’s draining the public pools time!!
Perils of having your pool next to the tennis courts: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The Takoma Rec Center kiddie pool was open today (Saturday)! It was a little too chilly to stay in for long, but fun nonetheless. Will probably be great when it’s 100º outside. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
What’s with the DPR children swim lesson being so oversubscribed that they fill up within a day (or even minutes!?) of the registration opening. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea if Harry Thomas Pool will be closed for remainder of the season? Locker rooms were overflowing with sewage and roaches yesterday (Saturday)”
and from another reader on Saturday around 4pm:
“Everyone just got kicked out of Harry Thomas pool because “sewage was pouring out of the locker room drains. It was wild! The staff told people to “wear shoes” as they exited through the locker rooms.”
Stay tuned.
photo by Tim Evanson
“Dear PoPville,
We attempted to take the kids to the Volta pool on the 4th and it was closed. No signs, just a locked gate. We walked by on Sunday and once again it appeared to be closed. A couple other families and folks were also sadly disappointed to find a locked pool. (more…)
Thanks to all who passed on from DPR:
“The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the Department of General Services (DGS) are pleased to announce that the Wilson Aquatic Center will resume operations on Sunday, July 7th at 10 a.m. (more…)
From Council Member Frumin’s office:
“I share residents’ frustration that the Wilson Aquatic Center has still not reopened. My team and I have been in frequent contact with DGS and DPR leadership to press for transparency and to get the pool open and operating reliably as soon as possible.
While the extensive work to replace the HVAC system and other necessary facility maintenance is complete, a leak was discovered when the pool was being refilled. DGS has assured me that repairs are underway and proceeding as quickly as possible. Here is the statement the department released earlier today: (more…)
