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Take your first dip of the summer season at these public pools in Winston-Salem

The city’s aquatics program returns Saturday, May 25.

May 23, 2024 • 
Cambridge Wrege
Pool with people swimming. A row of trees are in the background.

All swimmers under age 18 must take a swim test to get access to the whole pool.

Photo by City of Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks via @ws_recreationparks

Get ready to dive into the summer season. Four public pools open for the first time on Saturday, May 25:

  • Bolton Pool, 1590 Bolton St.
  • Kimberly Park Pool, 620 Burton St.
  • Long Creek Pool, 5801 Bethania-Tobaccoville Rd.
  • Winston Waterworks, 3584 Winston Lake Rd.

The pools will open at 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 and Monday, May 27 and at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 26. They will close at 6 p.m. all three days.

Daily admission to all public pools is $2 for children ages 3 to 17 and $3 for adults. Children aged two and under and adults 60+ can get in for free. Season passes are available.

Bolton Pool will remain open daily. All other city-owned pools will open to the public daily on Saturday, June 8, but you’ll want to check their hours and accommodations.

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