Newark’s public swimming pools opened Saturday and will remain open through Aug. 31, the city announced in a statement.
“We want our residents of all ages to enjoy a safe summer, and our recreation centers are the perfect places to do just that,” said Mayor Cory Booker. “Come to our pools and enjoy all the healthy and wholesome fun that our recreation programs can offer.”
The schedule for the pools is:
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Boylan Recreation Center – 916 South Orange Ave., (973) 733-8947
Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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Pool Hours: 11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Pool closes from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day)
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Pool closes from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.)
Sunday: CLOSED
Hayes West- (Aquatic Center Only) – 179 Boyd St., (973) 733-7530
Monday – Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Pool closes from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day)
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
Ironbound Recreation Center- 226 Rome St., (973) 733-3707
226 Rome Street (973) 733-3707
Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. –7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED
Ironbound Aquatic Center – 226 Rome St., (973) 733-5838
Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Pool closes from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day)
Saturday: 9:30 am- 5:30 pm (Poll closes from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.)
Sunday: CLOSED
John F. Kennedy Aquatic Center -211 W. Kinney St., (973) 733-6550 (Entrance on Howard Street)
Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Pool closes from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. daily)
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Pool closes from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.)
Sunday: CLOSED
Rotunda Recreation Center -75 Clifton Ave., (973) 733-3677
Monday – Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Pool closes from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily)
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Pool closes from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.)
Sunday: CLOSED
St. Peter’s Recreation Center -378 Lyons Ave., (973) 733-8006
Monday – Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 7:30 pm (Pool closes from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily)
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Pool closes from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.)
Sunday: CLOSED
The summer recreation programs are sponsored by the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services’ Division of Recreation & Cultural Affairs. For more information, contact the division at (973) 733-6454. For information about any City of Newark program or policy, contact the Non-Emergency Call Center at (973) 733-4311.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
