County swimming pools are open, so take a plunge

Pima County swimming pools opened for the season over the Memorial Day weekend.

Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. today.

Pools are scheduled to be open through Labor Day.

The county operates nine pools and the Brandi Fenton Splash Pad, which is free and features water apparatuses but no pool.

The city of Tucson's 10 pools are already open for the summer, too.

Pima County pools

All pools are closed Friday unless otherwise noted.

Admission for all pools: $1 for age 17 and younger; $3 adults; $1.50 age 65 and older and adults with disabilities. Reduced fees are available for low-income children and adults.

For additional details, go online to www.pima.gov/nrpr/pools

Ajo Pool

• Where: E.S. "Bud" Walker Park, 290 Fifth St., in Ajo

• Open swim hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Brandi Fenton Splash Pad

• Where: 3482 E. River Road

• Regular hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

Catalina Pool

• Where: 16562 N. Oracle Road in Catalina

• Open swim hours: 1 to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Flowing Wells Pool

• Where: 4545 N. La Cholla Blvd.

• Open swim hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday and Sunday.

Kino Pool

• Where: 2805 E. Ajo Way

• Open swim hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Los Niños Pool

• Where: Augie Acuña-Los Niños Park, 5432 S. Bryant Ave.

• Open swim hours: noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday and Sunday.

Manzanita Pool

• Where: 5110 S. San Joaquin Ave.

• Open swim hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Picture Rocks Pool and Splash Pad

• Where: Picture Rocks District Park, 5615 N. Sanders Road

• Open swim hours: 1 to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Wade McLean Pool

• Where: Marana High School, 12000 W. Emigh Road

• Open swim hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Northwest YMCA-Thad Terry Aquatics Center

• Where: 7770 N. Shannon Road

• Open swim hours: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Learn to swim

Lessons will be offered at county pools throughout the summer. The cost is $20 for eight classes; register at the pools. For details, go to www.pima.gov/nrpr/pools/swimlessons.htm