The Town of Oyster Bay announced that community pools will open for the season beginning on Saturday, June 28.
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 Tappen Pool at Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing
“The warm, sunny days of summer are nearly upon us and all residents are welcome to join us for a swim all summer long,” Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph 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 will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, weather permitting, from Saturday, June 28, through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1. Additionally, extended hours until 8 p.m. will be offered as follows 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 Beach
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 new amenities at the town’s facilities, it is offering swimming lessons at local pools to members aged five and older. Applications to register for swimming lessons are available online at oysterbaytown.com/sports, and there are four swim lesson sessions 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 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. beginning Monday, June 30. Swim meets will be held Saturday mornings and class meets will be held Tuesday afternoons. Schedules will be distributed the first week of practice.
