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Buffalo City Opens Outdoor Pools for Summer

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Buffalo City Opens Outdoor Pools for Summer

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The city of Buffalo has opened its outdoor pools for the summer.

Since July 1, four municipal swimming pools have been open. On July 8, a fifth municipal swimming pool will open its doors.

Below are the swimming pools that are now open:

  • Centennial Outdoor Pool — open 11am-7pm daily except Saturday for cleaning.
  • JFK Outdoor Pool — open 11am-7pm daily except Saturday for cleaning.
  • Kensington Outdoor Pool — open 11am-7pm daily except Sunday for cleaning.
  • Riverside Outdoor Pool — open 11am-7pm daily except Sunday for cleaning.

On July 8th, the Houghton Outdoor Pool will open. It is currently closed due to an unforeseen repair. When it does open, it will be open from 11am to 7pm every day except Saturday for cleaning.
The city said indoor pools — Cazenovia-Connors, Kait, Harrity Memorial Pool and Lovejoy — will remain open for lap swimming Monday through Friday, as directed, year-round.

“We are very pleased to be able to open all available city pools this summer, thanks to the city’s youth who trained to become city lifeguards this season. I want to thank our returning and new generation lifeguard staff for their commitment, as well as the Buffalo Parks and Recreation Division and the Buffalo Police Athletic League for their commitment to our robust lifeguard recruitment and training program. This is a great opportunity for our youth to earn money as a lifeguard, while ensuring that children and their families have a safe place to cool off and swim.”

– Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown

The City of Buffalo’s water playgrounds are now open during summer hours through Labor Day weekend as well.

The following water play areas will be open daily from 11am to 7pm, weather permitting:

  • Ralph Wilson Park – at the foot of Porter Avenue.
  • Allison Park – Reese St., next to Asarese-Matters Community Center
  • MLK Jr. Park Pond – Best St. and Fillmore Ave.
  • Lanigan Park – South Park Ave., west of Louisiana St.
  • Lincoln Park – at the foot of Quincy Street.
  • Cazenovia Park – behind the park casino
  • Houghton Park – at the foot of Spahn Street.
  • Schiller Park – Sprenger Street side
  • Roosevelt Park – at the foot of Roosevelt Avenue.
  • Kensington Pool and Wading Pool – 665 Kensington Ave

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