DEARBORN – Starting June 14, Dearborn’s outdoor summer pool season gets into full swing with the opening of the city’s three neighborhood pools.
Ten Eyck Pool will open Friday, June 14, featuring open swimming daily from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. On June 15, Lapeer and Summer-Stephens will open, also offering open swimming daily from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Dunworth Pool, which opened May 25, offers open swimming weekdays from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 6 p.m. through June 13.
From June 14 to 16, Dunworth will host the prestigious U.S.S. Swim Meet and will not be open. Spectators, however, are welcome. During summer, the Dunworth Pool will begin to feature open swimming weekdays from 1 to 8:00 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 12 to 8 p.m.
Ford Woods Pool, which has undergone deconstruction and a complete rebuild, is scheduled to open later this summer. The pool now has a more modern and expansive facility, with additional amenities
Lapeer, Summer-Stephens and Ten Eyck Pools are scheduled to close for the summer on August 11 at 6 p.m.
Beginning August 12 and continuing through September 2, Dunworth Pool will offer open swimming weekdays from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day from noon to 6 p.m.
This schedule is subject to change. Some pools or portions of pools may close earlier. Check with the specific pool for more information concerning its schedule of operation.
All swimmers must either pay a daily admission fee or purchase a seasonal pool tag.
At Dunworth, the daily admission fee is $9 for Dearborn residents with proof of residency required and $11 for non-residents. At the other outdoor pools, the cost is $6 for residents and $9 for non-residents.
Pool tags, good for admission to any of the outdoor pools during the 2019 summer pool season, are available for purchase at the service desk of the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Six types of swim tags are available. Infants under age 2 are free.
- Preschool, $35. Parents must present a copy of the child’s birth certificate and proof of residency.
- Youth (ages 17 and under), $55. Must present a school-issued ID card.
- Adult (ages 18-59), $65. Must present proof of residency.
- Senior (ages 60 and over), $55. Must present proof of residency.
- Family (both parents and all children under the age of 18), $135. Proof of residency for parents and a birth certificate for children are required.
- Non-resident, $120.
Pool tags must be sewn on swimsuits or towels prior to admittance.
Pool tags are good for admittance to the outdoor pools only; not the indoor pools at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.
For more information, call (313) 943-2328.
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