City of Boise to open four pools this summer, season passes available

The City of Boise will open four outdoor municipal pools this summer.

Season passes for the Borah Pool, Fairmont Pool, Ivywild Pool, and the Natatorium will go on sale Monday, April 26 at 8 a.m.

Passes can be purchases online, in-person, or over the phone by calling (208) 608-7680.

"Visiting municipal pools will look and feel different for staff and visitors in 2021 – the Boise Parks and Recreation team appreciates your flexibility, cooperation, and understanding as we work to facilitate a safe and fun swim season," a spokesperson said.

Pool season passes will cost $15 a person, regardless of age. Adults 65 and over can sign up for a pass free of charge. Infants under the age of six months can visit the city's four outdoor pools this summer with a parent or guardian who is a pass holder free of charge.

Anyone planning to visit a City of Boise outdoor pool this summer will need a season pass to make advanced reservations and enter a pool facility.

An opening date for the summer pool season has not been set. The date will depend on a variety of factors including staffing and maintenance needed to get the pools ready. Pools will be open through Labor Day weekend, closing Monday, Sept. 6.

Once an opening date is announced, season pass holders will be able to reserve swimming time in advance in two-hour blocks at Borah Pool, Fairmont Pool, Ivywild Pool, and the Natatorium & Hydrotube using Boise Parks and Recreation's online registration system.

Reservations will be required to swim in 2021 and must be made through a registered account online or over the phone by calling (208) 608-7680.

All four pools will operate at 50 percent capacity to allow for physical distancing at all times.

Each pool will have a daily schedule to accommodate various age groups and activities:

Preschool splash times (for children under six years old) will be offered daily from 10 a.m. to noon at Ivywild and the Natatorium.

Lap swim hours (ages 16 and over) will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon daily at all four pools with varying accommodations.

Open swim will be broken into two-hour time blocks from 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Capacity limits vary by pool and session.

There will be no re-entry once visitors leave the pool during their reserved swim session.

Anyone who plans to swim at a City of Boise pool this season will be required to wear face-covering when they are not in the pool.

A spokesperson said visitors are required to keep a safe distance of six feet between themselves and others outside their immediate household at all times.

Decals will be placed at pool facility entrances and wherever lines form to promote physical distancing. In addition, all shared equipment including chairs and tables will be placed in designated spots and cannot be moved.

Visitors should plan to arrive at the pools with their swimsuit on. Locker room use will be limited to the restrooms during the 2021 season.

There will be a 30-minute break between each two-hour swim session for cleaning and sanitizing. Hand washing and sanitizing stations will be available at all four pools throughout the 2021 season. Water fountains will be available for filling bottles only.

South and Lowell Pools will remain closed in 2021.

A spokesperson said the city is focused on staffing and operating the four largest and most frequently visited outdoor pools during the summer of 2021.

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