City Of Grand Rapids: City Pools And Splash Pads Open June 11, Health Guidelines In Place

Press release from the City of Grand Rapids:

June 03, 2021

The City’s three public pools and 14 splash pads will be open daily through the summer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The City of Grand Rapids today announced that city-owned pools and splash pads will open Friday, June 11. Pools will be open daily through Aug. 21. Splash pads will be open daily through Sept. 12.

“After making the difficult decision to keep city pools closed last summer due to public health concerns, we are excited to return this year in a safe way,” said David Marquardt, the City’s parks and recreation director. “Our pools and splash pads offer much needed opportunities to get active and cool off during the summer months.”

Admission for city pools is $1 for Grand Rapids residents 17 and under, $3 for Grand Rapids residents over 17, $3 for nonresidents 17 and under, $5 for nonresidents over 17. 10-punch and 20-punch punchcards are available for $8 and $15. Season passes for families up to six people are $80 for residents and $90 for nonresidents. City splash pads are free to use for all visitors. 

The following public health guidelines will be in place at city pools this season:

• Capacity at pools will be reduced to allow for physical distancing
• Pools will close for one hour between each three-hour open swim session to allow for facility sanitation
• Face coverings are required for visitors who are not vaccinated when indoors in locker rooms
• Face coverings should not be worn in the water, but physical distancing must be maintained
• Cashless payment options for admission will be offered in addition to cash at all facilities

Open swim hours at Briggs Park pool (350 Knapp St. NE):

• Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.
• Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
• Wednesdays through Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.
• Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

Open swim hours at Martin Luther King Park pool (900 Fuller St. SE):

• Mondays through Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.
• Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

Open swim hours at Richmond Park pool (1101 Richmond St. NW):

• Mondays through Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.
• Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
• Fridays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.
• Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. 

City splash pads will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the following locations:

• Aberdeen Park (2230 Eastern Ave. NE)
• Alger Park (921 Alger St. SE)
• Campau Park (50 Antoine St. SW)
• Cherry Park (725 Cherry St. SE)
• Fuller Park (300 Fuller Ave. NE)
• Gerald R. Ford Academic Center (851 Madison Ave. SE)
• Heartside Park (301 Ionia Ave. SW)
• Highland Park (700 College Ave. NE)
• Joe Taylor Park (1038 Bemis St. SE)
• Lincoln Park (1120 Bridge St. NW)
• Mary Waters Park (1042 Lafayette Ave. NE)
• Mulick Park (1632 Sylvan Ave. SE)
• Roosevelt Park (739 Van Raalte Dr. SW)
• Wilcox Park (100 Youell Ave. SE)

Learn more about pools and splash pads at the city’s website HERE.

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