Discover Greensboro Guide Summer 2020

Pools

TAKE A DIP! City outdoor pools open weekends- only Memorial Day until June 8. Other operating dates and hours below. Admission is $1 for kids and $2 for adults, except for days when children are free. PEELER POOL 1300 Sykes Ave. Open dates: June 8 to August 9 Hours: 1-5 pm five days a week (closed Wednesdays and Thursdays) Free admission Tuesdays WINDSOR POOL 1601 E. Gate City Blvd. Open daily: June 8 to August 9 Hours: 1-5 pm five days a week (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) Free admission Thursdays WARNERSVILLE POOL 601 Doak St. Open daily: June 8 to August 16 Hours: 1-5 pm six days a week (closed on Tuesdays) Free admission Wednesdays LINDLEY POOL 2914 Springwood Dr. Open daily: June 8 to August 23; weekends only August 29-30 and September 5-7 Hours: 1-5 pm six days a week (closed on Mondays) Lap Swim Hours: 11:30 am to 1 pm, Mondays through Fridays, June 1 to August 21

LIFEGUARDS WANTED – WILL TRAIN! Pools and beaches across the country are facing lifeguard shortages. Greensboro’s confronting the issue head-on with two new lifeguard-in-training programs for summer 2020. The two camps are designed for young people who are already good swimmers. It will introduce them to basic lifeguarding skills and serve as a development course for junior lifeguards who might be interested in working for Parks and Recreation in the future. Some scholarships are available. Registration begins March 2. More info at www.greensboro-nc.gov/pools. This one-week session will focus on swimming skill development, equipment handling, First Aid, and recognizing emergencies. It will allow kids to explore their interest in lifeguarding. Registration includes a bag of gear. JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CAMP 11-15 years | June 15-26, July 6-17, July 27 to August 7 • M-F | 9 am to 5 pm This two-week course provides personal development for young people and is a recruiting tool for Greensboro Parks and Recreation Aquatics. Youth will learn lifeguarding fundamentals, have an opportunity to tour local water facilities, and paddle on City lakes. Participants must be able to swim 25 yards unassisted. Registration includes a bag of gear. SKILL BUILDING ROOKIE LIFEGUARD CAMP 10-14 years | June 8-12 | 9 am to 2 pm

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