COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Mayor Andrew Ginther says the entry fee will be waived at Columbus city pools this weekend.
The pools normally charge a $1 per person entry fee, which will be waived July 20 and 21.
“We want to do all we can to help residents stay cool during this extreme hot weather,” said Mayor Ginther. “City pools are a good way to beat the heat.”
READ: Libraries, other city buildings open as cooling centers this weekend.
The city’s outdoor pools and spraygrounds are open regular hours through the weekend. Five community centers will also be open to the public from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, 2019:
- Barnett Community Center, 1184 Barnett Rd. Columbus, OH 43227
- Beatty Community Center, 247 N. Ohio Ave. Columbus, OH 43203
- Marion Franklin Community Center, 2801 Lockbourne Rd. Columbus, OH 43207
- Westgate Community Center, 455 S. Westgate Ave. Columbus, OH 43204
- Whetstone Community Center, 3923 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43214
All remaining community centers, which operate Monday through Friday, will remain closed over the weekend, but are scheduled to reopen with regular hours on Monday, July 22, 2019.
