A lifeguard keeps watch at one of San Antonio’s public pools. Credit: Instagram / saparksandrec
San Antonio Parks and Rec has announced it will open four more public pools as scorching temperatures descend on the city.
The pools at Concepcion Park, Heritage Park, Elmendorf Lake Park and Ward Park will open this Monday. That will bring the city’s total number pf public pools in use to 12.
As of Monday, June 13, the following pools will be open on weekdays and weekends:
Concepcion Pool, 600 E. Theo Ave.
Heritage Pool, 1423 E. Ellison Dr.
Lady Bird Johnson Pool, 10700 Nacogdoches Road
Southside Lions Pool, 3100 Hiawatha St.
These pools are only open on weekdays:
Elmendorf Lake Park Pool, 3700 W Commerce St.
Joe Ward Pool, 435 E. Sunshine Drive
These pools are only open on weekends:
Cassiano Pool, 1440 S. Zarzamora St.
Dellview Pool, 500 Basswood Drive
Fairchild Pool, 1214 E. Crockett St.
Kingsborough Pool, 350 Felps Blvd.
Springtime Pool, 6571 Spring Time St.
Westwood Pool, 7627 W. Military Drive
All pools are open 1 p.m.-7 p.m. on days of operation. They’re also free for public use.
Michael Karlis is a Staff Writer at the San Antonio Current. He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., whose work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Orlando...
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