Kids & Family

Annapolis Pool Opens This Weekend, Offers Summer Swim Lessons And Water Aerobics

The Annapolis town pool opens this weekend. It will offer swim lessons and water aerobics this summer.

The Kenneth R. Dunn Municipal Pool opens this Saturday. The pool is located in Annapolis at Truxtun Park, which is pictured above.
The Kenneth R. Dunn Municipal Pool opens this Saturday. The pool is located in Annapolis at Truxtun Park, which is pictured above. (Jacob Baumgart/Patch)

(Annapolis, Maryland, May 23, 2023) — The City of Annapolis Recreation and Parks Department announces the Kenneth R. Dunn Municipal Pool at Truxtun Park opens this Saturday, May 27. The outdoor pool will be open daily through Labor Day (Monday, September 4.)

“My family is excited for another season at the pool,” said Mayor Gavin Buckley. “We know that it is really the start of summer when the pool opens.”

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There are new offerings this year including more than 40 beginner swim lessons for youth, teens and adults, as well as morning, lunchtime and evening water aerobics.

Morning and evening water aerobics classes start next week on Tuesday, May 30 and Wednesday, May 31, respectively.

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Lunchtime water aerobics start on Monday, June 14.

Swim lessons start the week of June 26.

For a complete list of swim lessons, dates and times, and descriptions of water aerobics, please go to pages 4 and 5 of the Summer 2023 Program Guide at www.annapolis.gov/programguide.

Additionally, you may host a party at the pool on a Saturday or Sunday. There are three weekend time slots available:

  • 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • 2 to 4 p.m.
  • 5 to 7 p.m.

There are a few holiday hours and closures to note:

  • Monday, May 29 - the pool closes at 5 pm for Memorial Day
  • Saturday, June 24 - the pool is open 12-7 pm due to swim meet
  • Tuesday, July 4 - the pool closes at 5 pm for Independence Day
  • Saturday, July 8 - the pool is open 12-7 pm due to swim meet

Daily pool rates and season pass information can be found at www.annapolis.gov/aquatics

and in the Summer 2023 Program Guide. The pool is located at 251 Pump House Road in Annapolis. For more information, please contact Jennifer Rafiq at 410.263.7958 or jarafiq@annapolis.gov.

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The Mission of the Annapolis Recreation and Parks Department: To enrich the quality of life for Annapolis area residents and advocate for healthy, active living by offering quality recreational programs and community facilities within an array of parks and natural open spaces.


This press release was produced by the City of Annapolis. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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