Dearborn’s Outdoor Pool Season Begins

Editor's note: The following press release was submitted by the city of Dearborn.

Dearborn’s outdoor pool season begins May 25 with the opening of Dunworth and Ford Woods pools.

Both pools will be open weekdays from 4-7 p.m., and Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 12-6 p.m. through June 13.

Ford Woods will feature open swimming June 14 from 4-7 p.m. Dunworth pool will host the USA swim meet June 14-16, and consequently, will not offer opening swimming on these three days.

Beginning June 17, Dunworth will feature open swimming weekdays and holidays from 1-8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 12-8 p.m.

Ford Woods, along with Dearborn’s other four outdoor pools—Crowley, Lapeer, Summer Stephens and Ten Eyck—will offer open swimming daily from 1-6 p.m. beginning June 15.

This schedule is subject to change. Some pools or portions of pools may close earlier. Check with the specific pool for more information concerning its schedule of operation.

All swimmers must either pay a daily admission fee or purchase a seasonal pool tag.

The daily admission fee is $8 for Dearborn residents (proof of residency is required) and $12 for non-residents at Dunworth and $6 for residents and $9 for non-residents at the other pools.

Pool tags, good for admission to any of the six outdoor pools during the  2013 summer pool season, are available for purchase at the service desk of the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center on weekdays from 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Seven types of tags are available:  

• Infants (under age two) are free.
• Preschool, $15. Parents must present a copy of the child’s birth certificate and proof of residency.
• Youth (ages 17 and under), $35. Must present school-issued ID card.
• Adult (ages 18-59), $45. Must present proof of residency.
• Senior citizen (ages 60 and over), $35. Must present proof of residency.
• Family (both parents and all children under the age of 18), $100. Proof of residency for parents and birth certificate(s) for children are required.
• Non-resident, $80. 

Pool tags must be sewn on the swim suits prior to admittance. Pool tags are good for admittance to the outdoor pools only, not the indoor pools at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.

For more information, call 313-943-2328.