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In several areas throughout Maryland, residents can visit either indoor or outdoor pools during the summer. By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor. Swim season is ...

From August 15-28, the outdoor pools will remain open for swimming from noon to 3 pm and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Outdoor pools will host two daily swims until August 14: from 1- 4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. on weekdays and from noon to 3 pm and from 4 to 7 p.m. on weekends. Starting in fall 2022, select county facilities will be available for pool party rentals (y-a-a-s)! Purchase a swim pass at the Deanwood, Takoma Park, Rumsey, or Wilson Aquatic Centers or here: https://dpr.dc.gov/node/539122 Slots are filling fast and many are already waitlisted Whether you like to swim, hike, camp, play pick-up ball, checkers or join an organized team or class, Recreation Centers across the DMV are your ticket for free and low-cost summer for you and your family. All outdoor pools will feature two sessions, from 12 p.m. to 3:00 pm and from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Pools are cleared 15 minutes before the end of each session. Indoor pools are available for general swimming from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Montgomery County has four major indoor swim facilities and indoor and outdoor pools in Silver Spring, Bethesda, Olney, and Germantown. Seven large outdoor pools are located throughout the county. Persons outside the District can purchase daily, 30-day, or 90-day swim passes at reasonable rates. Learn-to-swim classes for toddlers, children, and adults are offered in July and August. There is a fee for swim classes. Swim season is in high gear throughout the DMV and pools in the District, Prince George’s, and Montgomery counties are open and ready for you to come on down to enjoy summer pool-side fun.