When Vienna Area Pools Open For Summer 2021 Season

VIENNA, VA —Memorial Day doesn’t just mark the unofficial start of summer in Vienna — 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 Vienna. Check each pool's individual site for membership requirements, COVID-19 policies, and closings during private events and swim meets.

Vienna Woods Swim Club: 123 Harmony Dr SW, Vienna (membership only)

• May 29-Sept. 6
• Opening day, May 29: 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.
• Memorial Day, May 31: 10 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
• July 4: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Last day of school, June 11: 12 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
• May 29-June 10: Monday to Thursday 1 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Friday 1 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Sunday noon to 7:45 p.m.
• June 12-Aug. 22: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., Sunday noon to 8:45 p.m.
• Aug. 22-Sept. 6: Aug. 22 noon to 8:45 p.m., Aug. 23 to 26 4 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Aug. 27 and Sept. 3 4 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Aug. 28 and Sept. 4 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., Aug. 29 and Sept. 5 12 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
• Last day Labor Day, Sept. 6: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cardinal Hill Swim Club: 9117 Westerholme Way, Vienna (membership only)

• Opening day will be Saturday, May 29. Check back on the swim club's website for 2021 hours.

Dunn Loring Swim Club: 8326 Cottage St, Vienna (membership only)

• May 15-May 28: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• May 29-Aug. 22: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Aug. 23-Sept. 6: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends

Hunter Mill Swim & Racquet Club: 10339 Brittenford Dr, Vienna (membership only)

• Opening day will be Saturday, May 29. Check back on the swim club's website for 2021 hours.

Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole: 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr, Reston (advance tickets required)

• May 29-31, June 5-6, June 12-Aug. 22, Aug. 28-29, Sept. 3-6: two time block options, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 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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