After watching the South Hills Memorial Day Parade, Matt and Michelle Owens headed to Dormont Pool with their sons, Blake and Hayes, to continue their fun holiday weekend.
The summer solstice falls on June 20, but many area residents aren't waiting to beat the heat, instead popping into local watering holes to cool off from the unseasonably warm weather.
Matt and Michelle Owens got an early start to the season of sun and fun by taking their two sons, Blake and Hayes, to Dormont Pool on opening day, May 25th.
“It was so hot, it was refreshing,” Michelle Owens said of the unheated facility. “It was so warm, it felt good.”
“It's a lovely pool,” Matt Owens added. “It's great for families.”
The Owens bought season passes so they can get in 15 minutes early on the weekends, “so we can get a good spot,” Matt said.
But the rate of $8 per person per day is affordable for a family of four, he added.
In addition to slides, there are crafts for children and a shop.
Dormont Pool is open from noon to 7:30 PM on weekdays and until 8 PM on weekends, through September 2. The pool is closed on the first Monday of each month.
For more information about the facility, visit boro.dormont.pa.us/dormont-pool. The address is 1801 Dormont Ave.
Besides Dormont Pool, there are plenty of other places to splash around this summer.
Many stores were open over Memorial Day weekend, but current hours may change until school holidays.
Below you'll find a list of opening hours and dates for some of the most popular pools in your area.
Mount Lebanon Swim Center
Located in the Recreation Center Complex just off Cedar Boulevard in Mount Lebanon Park, this facility offers lap swimming and recreational swimming for all ages. In addition to the 50-meter pool, the swimming center features a bathhouse, family changing rooms, pool heaters, a zero-depth leisure pool, double slide tower, spray facilities, lap lanes, a poolside rock climbing wall and a snack bar.
General admission hours are noon to 7 p.m., with adult swim hours offered daily from 11 a.m. The pool is expected to be open through Aug. 19, with additional days and hours of operation possible.
Admission is $9 for children and $10 for adults, and season passes are available for purchase.
For more information, visit mt.lebanon.org.
Upper St. Clair
Boyce Mayview Park Community and Recreation Center, 1571 Mayview Road, is open through the end of summer from 11 am to 7 pm. On Independence Day and Labor Day, pool hours are 11 am to 5 pm.
Admission is open daily to Community and Recreation Center members and their guests, but a limited number of day passes are available for non-members.
Non-members must reserve pool time in advance. The pool is open to non-members only Monday through Friday.
Scott Poole
The township pool is located on Park Drive.
This will be a limited service until June 8th.
Normal opening hours are 1pm to 6pm Monday and Friday, noon to 6pm Tuesday to Thursday, and noon to 6pm on weekends and public holidays.
Admission for children in Scott Township is $7 and adults are $9. Non-resident children can enter the pool for $10 and non-resident adults can enter for $14.
For more information, visit https://scott-twp.com/park-pool/pool/.
Canonsburg Town Park Pool
The pool at Town Park, located at 1 VFW 191 Drive in Canonsburg, will be open Saturday through Monday from noon to 6 p.m., through Aug. 21. Veterans with identification are admitted free of charge.
Night swimming takes place every Wednesday from 6:15pm to 8:15pm. Night swimming takes place from June 19th to August 14th.
“The Last Splash of Summer” will take place Aug. 24th and 25th from noon to 6 p.m. and Aug. 28th from 6 to 8 p.m.
Daily admission is $8.
For more information on season passes, visit canonsburgboro.com/park/page/pool-information-passes.
South Park Wave Pool
Other Allegheny County facilities, including North Park Swimming Pool, opened for the season June 1, but South Park Wave Pool will open later. For more information, including hours, dates and prices, visit www.alleghenycounty.us.
