Fun In The Sun: Your Town Pool Questions Answered

LOWER MAKEFIELD, PA — The LMT Pool opened for its full operational hours on Monday, including extended baby pool hours and additional swim lessons. Updates on scheduling and closures will be posted through Community Pass, email, social media, and the website.

In the meantime, read on for answers to your questions on masking, hours, membership, and more:

Do I need a membership?

Members will be the priority for pool access this summer. Guests will not be allowed at the beginning of the season — if it seems reasonable to allow guests based on capacity, an announcement will be made.

This policy will be revisited in mid-July.

Can I still get a membership?

Yes! To learn about pricing for residents and non-residents and reserve a membership, click here.

What are the Pool’s COVID-19 protocols and requirements?

Vaccinations will not be required for attendees.

Attendees will not mask while swimming. Attendees are asked to wear masks when in the bathroom facilities, standing in line, approaching staff, ordering from the snack stand, and entering and exiting. Staff will wear masks while speaking with attendees, working indoors, or working nearby others. Swim instructors will wear face shields while teaching.

The facility will be closed between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. each day for cleaning. Staff are also being prepped with extra PPE and additional training on cleaning protocols.

Pool staff ask that attendees: Stay home if you’re sick. Do not move pool chairs out of their already designated zones, and do wipe them down before and after use. Be mindful of people’s space, especially when waiting in lines. Be respectful of others’ concerns around COVID-19.

An occupancy status counter on the Pool website will monitor capacity live. Staff will make every effort to notify the public well in advance of any policy changes.

When is the Pool open, and is registration/reservation required?

Reservations are not required to use pool facilities, with the exception of the lap lanes. Members can call 215-493-3020 to reserve times for lap swimming, water walking, and long course swim.

Between Monday, June 21 and Sunday, Aug. 22, the Pool will operate at its full availability. On Saturdays, operational hours will be between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and between 4 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. On Sundays and holidays, the Pool will be open between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and between 4 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. On weekdays, the pool will be open between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and between 4 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. The lap lanes will open at 8 a.m. on weekends and holidays.

The Pool will return to an abbreviated schedule between Monday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 5. Open swim hours will be between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and between 4 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. on weekends and holidays, and between 3:00 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. on weekdays.

Throughout the summer, hours of availability will vary across pool amenities including the baby pool, intermediate pool, Olympic pool, slide, diving well, lap lanes, snack bar, and shaded pavilion. Check out the 2021 schedule for the most detailed daily availability across each section of the Pool.

Can I take classes?

Classes will be offered at no charge to members through Thursday, Aug. 19. Pool classes this summer include Deep Water Aerobics on Mondays and Thursdays at 11 a.m., Water Aerobics on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 p.m., and Aqua Zumba on Thursdays at 7 p.m.

Will the LMT Swim & Dive Team’s meet schedule interfere with open hours?

While the team practice times do not interfere with pool hours, the pool will occasionally have changed hours for home meets. The home meet schedule is posted and updated on the team calendar.

Who can I contact with questions?

You can access all information on the Pool website, or reach out to the LMT Pool at communitypool@lmt.org or at 267-274-1105.