Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Laura Maier today announced that all Town pools will open for the season beginning on Saturday, June 25th. The Town of Oyster Bay operates five pool facilities, including Bethpage Community Park, Marjorie Post Community Park, Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park, Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, and a saltwater pool at Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing.
“The warm, sunny days of summer are nearly upon us and all residents may start visiting our pools daily beginning Saturday, June 25th,” Supervisor Saladino said. “Town Pool memberships offer families and senior citizens access to many great amenities, including upgraded restrooms, pool deck furniture, picnic benches and sunshades.”
Pool hours from Saturday, June 25th through Labor Day, Monday, September 5th will be 11am to 7pm daily, weather permitting. Additionally, extended hours until 8pm, will be offered as follows (weather permitting) at the following locations on the following schedule:
- Monday: Syosset-Woodbury
- Tuesday: Plainview-Old Bethpage
- Wednesday: Bethpage
- Thursday: Marjorie R. Post
- Fridays: ALL pools open late including Tappen
Pool memberships can be obtained at each park location. Memberships are available at community park pools for both park district residents and non-park district residents. Daily admission rates, nanny memberships and group access are also available. In addition to the great new amenities at our facilities, the Town is offering swimming lessons at local pools to members age five and older. Applications to register for swimming lessons will be available at each facility, with four swim lesson sessions available to choose from.
The Town will also offer a swim team this summer at outdoor pools located in Syosset-Woodbury Community Park and Marjorie R. Post Community Park in Massapequa. Town of Oyster Bay residents aged 6 to 16 are eligible to register for the swim program. Practices will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, from 9:30am to 10:30am beginning Wednesday, June 29th. Swim meets will be held Saturday mornings and class meets will be held Tuesday afternoons. Schedules will be distributed the first week of practice.
For more information, including membership rates, and schedules for swim lessons, please visit www.oysterbaytown.com/pools.