City pools, spray parks and recreation programs - Summer 2010

City pools, spray parks and recreation programs open this week
Bennett J. Loudon • Staff writer • June 27, 2010

Monday is the opening day for pools, spray parks and recreation programs throughout Rochester.


Recreation center pools open from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

Flint Street Recreation Center, 271 Flint St., open through Aug. 20, for information, (585) 428-7001.

Avenue D Recreation Center, 200 Avenue D, open though Aug. 20, (585) 428-7934

Open swimming at Flint Street and Avenue D is from: noon to 7 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays; closed Sundays.

Free beginner swimming lessons available weekday mornings. Register for lessons at the pool, or call (585) 428-7888.


Adams Street Pool, 85 Adams St., open through Aug. 21. For open swimming times (585) 428-7456.

Free lessons for beginner and advanced swimmers available weekday mornings. Register for lessons at the pool, or call (585) 428-7888.


Spray parks open from dawn to dusk:

Manhattan Square Park, 353 Court St., in the play area, not the main fountain.

Edgerton Community Center, 41 Backus St., spray park will be open starting July 5.

North Street Community Center, 700 North St.

Humboldt Recreation Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.

Fourth and Peck Park, Fourth and Peck streets.

Troup Street Park and playground, Troup Street.

Carter Street Recreation Center, 500 Carter St.


Five high school pools also will be open:

Benjamin Franklin High School, 950 Norton St.

Douglass Preparatory High School, 940 Fernwood Park.

James Monroe High School, 164 Alexander St.

John Marshall High School, 180 Ridgeway Ave.

Wilson Foundation Academy at Madison, 200 Genesee St.

Free swim lessons will be available 9:30 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday. Advanced registration is required by calling (585) 428-7888.

Adult lap swimming is available noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. A parent and child swim also is held at the same time. One adult must accompany each child under 6.

Open swimming is from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

BLOUDON@DemocratandChronicle.com