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Park Board's Indoor Pools To Reopen; Outdoor Pools Remain Closed

Springfield-Greene County Park Board

The Springfield-Greene County Park Board will reopen the indoor pools at Chesterfield and Doling Family Centers Saturday.  They’ve been closed for nine weeks because of the coronavirus.

Hours will be 8 a.m. to noon Saturday for adult swim only and open swim will be from noon to 3:30.  Sunday hours will be noon to 2:30 for open swim.  Monday through Friday an adult only swim will be held from 7:15 to 11 a.m., and open swim will be from 1 to 5.  The Park Board says hours will expand as more lifeguards are certified and hired.

Capacity will be limited, and no shared pool equipment will be provided.

Outdoor pools will remain closed for awhile.  Usually, they open for Memorial Day weekend.  But the Park Board says they’ll remain closed through the end of June with a goal of opening at least one outdoor pool by early July.  That’s because they haven’t been able to hire and certify lifeguards.

Learn more here.  

Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.