Lap swimming is in, but parties and play are probably out at Alexandria’s pools this summer.
Public pools in the City of Alexandria will be opening on July 1, officials announced, but there will be physical distancing requirements, tickets and other changes.
For this summer, pools can be open for diving, exercise and instruction, but not for recreation. Lap swimming will be limited to three people per lane, and each swimmer will need to maintain 10 feet of distance between them.
- Memorial Pool, 901 Wythe St., will be open for scheduled programming only, with no drop-in or lap swimming.
- Warwick Pool, 3301 Landover St., will be open for scheduled programming with limited pop-up ticketed entry for swimming when possible.
- Old Town Pool, 1609 Cameron St., will offer ticketed entry for swimming from noon to 7 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.
Reservations will be available each Thursday at 9 a.m. for the following week, and one ticket per day can be reserved per person. Tickets can be reserved online at alexandriava.gov/Recreation or by calling 703-746-6909. General admission fees apply and passes are suspended this summer.
The Potomac Yard Park Interactive Fountain will remain closed until Northern Virginia enters Phase Three. For information about fees and pool amenities, visit alexandriava.gov/Aquatics.
In Fairfax County, similar guidelines will be in place — lap swimming, diving and instruction are ok, but pools will not be open for recreational purposes. More information will be available through fairfaxcounty.gov in the coming weeks regarding availability.
Northern Virginia Parks announced that water parks like Pirate’s Cove and Great Waves will be closed this summer.
In addition, starting June 20, recreation centers in the City of Alexandria will be open for scheduled programming. The following centers will provide limited recreational access for teens, individuals, and families, as well as senior-only hours.
Recreational access schedules will be posted at alexandriava.gov/Recreation by Friday, June 19.
Beginning June 22, Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility will offer Alexandria residents ticketed entry for racquetball, swimming, and use of the fitness room on Mondays through Fridays to ages 60 and older from 8 to 10 a.m., and to all ages from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ticketed entry for racquetball and fitness room use will be available on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon for all ages. Advanced reservation is required for ticketed entry and reservations will be available each Thursday for the following week through alexandriava.gov/Recreation.
