Pools Set to Open for Summer Early, Late Times Available

PALMDALE – Antelope Valley residents can exercise, cool off or just play this summer in six public swimming pools.

Palmdale’s pools at Courson Park and McAdam Park open today. Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation pools at George Lane Park in Quartz Hill and Everett Martin Park in Littlerock will open Saturday.

Webber Pool at Jane Reynolds Park in Lancaster will open July 4. Lancaster’s indoor Eastside Pool is open year-round.

The pool schedules in Palmdale are:

–McAdam Pool, 38115 30th St. E., (661) 267-5653: Recreational swim, 2:30-4:15 p.m weekdays and 1-3 p.m. and 3:30-5:15 p.m. weekends. Family swim, 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Swim team, 6:30-7:30 p.m. weekdays. Swim lessons, 9-11:20 a.m. and 4:45-6:10 p.m. weekdays. Adult lap swimming 12-12:50 p.m. weekdays.

–Courson Park Pool, 38226 10th St. E., (661) 267-5611: Recreational swim, 2:30-4:30 p.m. weekdays and 1-3 p.m. and 3:30- 5:15 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Adult lap swimming, 12-12:50 p.m. weekdays. Senior citizen swim, 1-1:55 p.m. weekdays. Swim lessons, 9- 11:20 a.m. and 4:45-6 p.m. weekdays.

Palmdale’s pools have no admission charge for recreational swim times or senior citizen swimming.

Palmdale’s adult lap swimming costs $38 for each four-week session.

The pool schedules in Lancaster are:

–Eastside Pool, 45045 5th St. E., (661) 723-6255: Recreational swimming, 1:30-3 p.m. weekdays and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Early bird lap, 5:45-7 a.m. weekdays. Noon lap, 11:45 a.m.- 1 p.m. daily. Senior and therapy, 10:30-11:30 a.m. weekdays. Evening laps, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Swim lessons, 8:10-10 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 4:20-7:50 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Swim team, 4- 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

–Webber Pool, 716 W. Oldfield St., (661) 723-6288: Pool will open July 4 and will close Sept. 5. Recreational swimming, 1-3 p.m. weekdays and 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Swim lessons, 9-10:50 a.m. Monday through Thursday and 9-11:30 a.m. Saturdays.

Admission fees at Eastside Pool are $1 for ages 4-12 years and seniors 55 and up, $1.25 for ages 13-16, and $1.75 for 17 years and older. Children age 3 and under are free. Lap swim is $1.75 for ages 16 and up; and $1 for seniors age 55 and older. Webber Pool admission is 75 cents for ages 4 years and up. Lap swim is $1.75 for ages 16 years and up and $1 for seniors 55 and up.

Pool schedules for Los Angeles County-operated parks are:

–George Lane Park pool, 5520 W. Ave. L-8, Quartz Hill, (661) 943- 2000: Swimming lessons, 10 a.m.-noon weekdays. Recreational swim, 12:30-5 p.m. daily. Swim team, 5-6 p.m. weekdays. Lap swimming, 6-8 p.m. weekdays.

–Everett Martin Park pool, 35548 92nd St. E., Littlerock, (661) 944-1449: Swimming lessons, 10 a.m.-noon weekdays. Recreational swim, 12:30-5 p.m. daily. Swim team, 5-6 p.m. weekdays. Lap swimming, 6-8 p.m. weekdays.

The Los Angeles County pools will close at 5 p.m. Sept. 5. There are no fees for swim lessons or recreation swimming. Swim lessons are 55- minute sessions for a two-week period. Lap swimming is $7 a week.

Comments 1

Laurel McCrary says:
Will Lane Park in Quartz Hill be open for recreational swimming on Sunday, May 27?