When Burke Area Pools Open For Summer 2021 Season

BURKE, VA —Memorial Day doesn’t just mark the unofficial start of summer in Burke — it’s also the weekend most outdoor pools and aquatic centers open their doors for summer swimming and other warm-weather fun.

Last year, summer looked a lot different for families as area pools remained closed or open with restrictions to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus — a pandemic that, at the time, was just two months old.

But this Memorial Day — with more than 120 million Americans fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and weekly COVID-19-related deaths at a 14-month low — many pools will once again open this summer.

If you’re planning to soak up some sun this Memorial Day weekend, here are the pools and aquatic centers that will be open in and around Burke. Check each pool's individual site for membership requirements, COVID-19 policies, and closings during private events and swim meets.

Burke Centre Conservancy pools: Commons, 5701 Roberts Parkway; Landings, 6001 Cove Landing Road; Oaks, 5708 Oak Leather Drive; Ponds, 9837 Burke Pond Lane; Woods, 10100 Wards Grove Circle, Burke (membership only)

May 29-Sept. 6: hours to be released weekly, open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 29-31

Old Keene Mill Swim & Racquet Club: 9534 Orion Court, Burke (membership only)

• Opens May 29, Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday noon to 9 p.m.

Burke Station Swim Club: 5820 Ridge Ford Drive, Burke (membership only)

• May 29-Sept. 6
• May 29-30: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Memorial Day, May 31: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• June 1 to 11: Monday to Thursday 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (swim team practice on weekdays), Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• June 12 to Aug. 21: Sunday to Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (closes at 6 p.m. on July 4)
• Aug. 22-Sept. 6: Monday to Thursday 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (closes at 6 p.m. on Labor Day, Sept. 6)

Fairfax Station Swim and Tennis Club: 6203 Old Arrington Lane, Fairfax Station (membership only)

• May 29-Sept. 6
• May 29-31: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• June 1-11: weekdays 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., weekends 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• June 12-Aug. 22: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
• Aug. 23-Sept. 6: weekdays 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., weekends 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Labor Day, Sept. 6 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Orange Hunt Swim & Tennis Club: 8600 Bridle Wood Drive, Springfield (membership only)

• Opens May 29, hours 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Cottontail Swim & Racquet Club: 7000 Cottontail Court, Springfield (membership only)

• May 22-Sept. 6
• May 22-28: weekdays 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• May 29-June 11: Monday to Thursday 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., May 31 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• June 12-Aug. 22: weekdays 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Aug. 23-Sept. 6: Monday to Thursday 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sept. 6 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Rolling Valley Swim and Tennis Club: 7019 Ashbury Drive, Springfield (membership only)

• May 29-Sept. 6
• May 29: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• May 30: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• May 31: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• June 1-11: weekdays 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• June 12-Aug. 22: Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Aug. 23-Sept. 6: Monday to Thursday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Labor Day, Sept. 6 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Rolling Hills Swim Club: 8301 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield (membership only)

• Weekdays when school is in session: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Weekdays after school is out: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Sundays: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Lakeview Swim Club: 5352 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax (membership only)

• May 29-Sept. 6

Hunt Valley Swim Club: 7100 Sydenstricker Rd, Springfield, VA 22152 (membership only)

• Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Fox Hunt Swim & Tennis Club: 7024 Spaniel Rd, Springfield (membership only)

• May 29-June 11: Monday and Wednesday 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Sunday, holidays and last day of school (June 11) 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• June 12-Aug. 22: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, July 4 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Aug. 23-Sept. 6: weekdays 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Labor Day, Sept. 6 11 a.m.to 6 p.m.

Village West Pool: 7008 Elkton Dr, Springfield (membership only; monthly memberships available)

• May 29-September 6
• May 29-June 10 and Aug. 23-Sept. 2: Monday to Thursday 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• June 11-July 31: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Aug. 1-22: Monday to Sunday 12 p.m. to 8pm
• Memorial Day: 12 p.m. to 8pm
• Last Day of School: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• July 4: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Labor Day Friday: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Labor Day Monday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

There is no scientific evidence that COVID-19 can spread to others through water in pools, hot tubs, water playgrounds or other treated aquatic venues, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance.

While no data exists on how COVID-19 responds to chlorine, the chemical has been known to inactivate similar viruses.

But going to a public pool involves more than swimming, and that’s where the risk can be found.

Assessing that out-of-water risk involves looking at several variables, according to MIT Medical, which suggest people should avoid the “three C’s” — closed spaces with poor ventilation, crowded places with many people nearby, and close-contact settings, such as close-range conversation.

Fortunately, being outdoors and in spaces with good ventilation also reduces the risk of exposure to the coronavirus, according to the CDC.

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