Yonkers’ Pools To Open For Summer – By Brian Harrod

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Playland Pool May Be Closed For The Summer, But Westchester County Is Opening Two Yonkers Pools

YONKERS: This summer, Westchester County will be opening Sprain Ridge Pool in Yonkers today (Friday June 26th), According to County Executive George Latimer

Tibbetts Brook Pool in Yonkers will open on July 3.

Because of the coronavirus there will be no Aqua Splash Pad at Sprain Ridge Pool.

Also there will be no Lazy River Tubes, Aqua Playground, Water Slides or Basketball Court at Tibbetts Brook Park Pool, when it opens.

To further ensure safety, the pools will follow New York State and Westchester County Department of Health regulations of 50 percent maximum occupancy.

The pools will be first-come, first-serve entry with two public pool sessions throughout the day.

  • Open Session 1: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Clean/Disinfect: 2 p.m.-3 p.m.
  • Open Session 2: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
  • Clean/Disinfect: 6 p.m.-7 p.m.

Admission: $4 adults and children; free for children under 5 but counted as part of maximum occupancy. 

The Yonkers pools will be open to Westchester Residents only.

Visitors will be required to verify their residency with their Westchester County Park Pass or driver’s license with a Westchester address.

When Session 1 tickets are sold out, Session 2 tickets will go on sale to remaining patrons. When session 2 ticket are sold out no more tickets will be sold for that day.

Parks staff will make announcement every half hour reminding guests to use all proper social distancing guidelines and guests must wear a mask or face covering anytime they are closer than 6 feet from any other guest.

Masks will be required to enter restrooms.