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D.C. pools officially open Saturday. For families that attended Friday s kickoff, the opening of community pools and splash parks comes as great news after more than a year of restrictions and lockdowns. Last year I live right over there I was looking at out the window every day, hoping the pool would open, Allen said. It s a great relief. It was a very tough decision for us last year not to open our pools, Bowser said.
Some pools in the area won’t be opening this weekend due to a shortage of lifeguards. A notice was sent to residents in one Chevy Chase high-rise.
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The pools will be limited to 50% capacity and social distancing will be required, with deck chairs spaced six feet apart.
The outdoor pools will be open on a first-come, first-served basis. Indoor pools will remain open for reservations only for lap lanes, Hunter said.
Summer camps will reopen as well.
“We are proud of the fact we operated camps in 20 locations in summer 2020 without one COVID case,” Hunter said. “It’s a point of pride for us.”
With the reopening of pools and splash parks, Hunter also anticipates hiring more than 700 seasonal employees, including lifeguards and camp counselors.
Apartments, condos and hotels will be able to open their pools at 50% capacity, as well, but hotel pools can only be open for their guests.