Brookhaven Pools and Splash Pads Open through Labor Day
Brookhaven, GA, July 26, 2023 – The City of Brookhaven announces that City pools will be open on a modified schedule from Aug. 6 through Labor Day, Sept. 4. The pools listed below will be open only on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Open through Sept. 4
- Murphey Candler Pool, 1551 West Nancy Creek Drive, Brookhaven.
- Lynwood Park Pool and Splash Pad, 3360 Osborne Rd NE, Brookhaven.
- Briarwood Park Pool, 2235 Briarwood Way NE, Brookhaven.
On Labor Day, Sept. 4, all pools will be open from 12 – 6 p.m.
Ashford Park Splash Pad
- The Ashford Park Splash Pad at 2980 Redding Road NE, Brookhaven will remain open through Sept. 30, Tuesday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. (closed Mondays)
Patrick Nalley, Brookhaven’s new Parks and Recreation Director, acknowledges that the 2023 pool season has been wrought with challenges.
“It’s been a tough year. There has been a sharp learning curve for the new Lynwood Park Pool, there were several equipment issues at Murphey Candler Pool to age and high use, and then we had a broken glass incident at Briarwood Pool which sidelined us for several days,” said Nalley. “Lifeguard staffing was also a difficult challenge not only here in Brookhaven, but all over the United States. These challenges are all surmountable and we are rolling up our sleeves on that right now to be ready for the 2024 pool season.”
Daily admission to the pools is $3 per child (2-17); $5 per adult (18-54) and $1 for seniors (55+). There is a $2 per person charge with groups of 20 or more. Payment for general daily admission can be made by cash or credit card at the pool.
For more information on pool fees, season passes, hours of operation, and pool and splash pad rentals, visit https://www.brookhavenga.gov/parksrec/page/aquatic-programs-and-information.
For up-to-date information related to pool closures, leagues, events, facilities and activities, call (470) 704-4774 or download the RainOutLine.com App, search for Brookhaven Parks and Recreation, highlight the star to add to favorites, and highlight the bell for notifications.
For more information about the lifeguard shortages:
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/07/1180840844/heres-whats-driving-the-lifeguard-shortage
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/06/lifeguard-shortage-pools-history/674340/
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