Town Opening Its Pools Starting June 25

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, NY — The Town of Oyster Bay announced that all of its pools will open for the summer starting June 25.

The town operates five pool facilities, including Bethpage Community Park, Marjorie Post Community Park, Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park, Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, and a saltwater pool at Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing.

"The warm, sunny days of summer are nearly upon us and all residents may start visiting our pools daily beginning Saturday, June 25," Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. "Town pool memberships offer families and senior citizens access to many great amenities, including upgraded restrooms, pool deck furniture, picnic benches and sunshades."

Pools will be open from June 25 through Labor Day, which is Sept. 5. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Additionally, pools will be open to 8 p.m. on a rotating schedule:

• Monday: Syosset-Woodbury
• Tuesday: Plainview-Old Bethpage
• Wednesday: Bethpage
• Thursday: Marjorie R. Post
• Fridays: All pools open late, including Tappen

Pool memberships can be obtained at each park location. Memberships are available at community park pools for both park district residents and non-park district residents. Daily admission rates, nanny memberships and group access are also available. The town is offering swimming lessons at local pools to members age five and older. Applications to register for swimming lessons will be available at each facility, with four swim lesson sessions available to choose from.

The town will also offer a swim team this summer at outdoor pools located in Syosset-Woodbury Community Park and Marjorie R. Post Community Park in Massapequa. Town of Oyster Bay residents aged 6 to 16 are eligible to register for the swim program. Practices will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. beginning June 29. Swim meets will be held Saturday mornings and class meets will be held Tuesday afternoons. Schedules will be distributed the first week of practice.

For more information, including membership rates, and schedules for swim lessons, please visit www.oysterbaytown.com/pools.