Indianapolis pools open for summer May 31. Here's a list of Central Indiana pools to stay cool
Summer is starting for many across Central Indiana, and several Indianapolis pools will open for swimmers on Saturday, May 31.
Here are the Central Indiana pools and when they open:
The following pools and beaches open Saturday, May 31, according to a news release from Indy Parks:
Indianapolis outdoor pools at Ellenberger Park, Garfield Park and Sahm Park opened Saturday, May 24. The pools closed for testing and maintenance after Memorial Day before this weekend's reopening.
Pools are closed Mondays; open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Find out more about hours at parks.indy.gov.
That depends on what you consider warm enough and what time you go. The high for Saturday is 74 in Indianapolis, according to the National Weather Service. On Sunday, it could be a little warmer, with a predicted high of 77. NWS predicts wind gusts as high as 20 mph on Saturday, but calm wind on Sunday afternoon.
Indy Parks expects the following pools to open by early June:
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Willard Park's pool will be closed this summer due to Blue Line construction.
Splash pads at the following parks are open during park hours from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.:
Splash pads will likely remain open through Labor Day. For more details and the latest updates on other pool and splash pad openings, go to parks.indy.gov/programs/poolsandsplashpads.
If you're looking for places to swim until the weather improves, here are some indoor pools in Indianapolis that will be open this weekend during the same hours:
Krannert Park's indoor pool is closed for maintenance.
The water park at the Monon Community Center, at 1195 Central Park Drive West in Carmel, opened Saturday, May 24. The park with a surfing simulator, lazy river and lap pool is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Geist Waterfront Park Beach, at 10811 Olio Road in Fishers, opened Saturday, May 24. The beach is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Forest Park Aquatic Center, at 1077 Cicero Road in Noblesville, opened Saturday, May 24. The pool is open noon to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Friday to Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Morse Park and Beach, at 19777 Morse Park Lane in Noblesville, opened to beachgoers from noon to 6 p.m. May 24-26 for Memorial Day Weekend. The beach closed before it reopens May 31, at which point it will remain open daily from noon to 6 p.m.
Splash Island outdoor water park, at 651 Vestal Road in Plainfield, opened Saturday, May 24. The park with a lazy river and waterslides is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Freedom Springs Aquatics Park, at 850 W. Stop 18 Road in Greenwood, opened Saturday, May 24. Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, the park features a 25-meter lap pool, a lazy river, waterslides and a splash pad for toddlers.
Franklin Family Aquatic Center, at 390 Branigin Blvd. in Franklin, opened Friday, May 23. The pool is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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