Here’s when Philly’s public pools will open for the 2024 season

This story originally appeared on 6abc.

Philadelphia is planning to open its pools in time to help people beat the upcoming heat wave.

City officials will kick off the 2024 summer pool season on Monday with a ceremonial “first jump” at the pool in Chew Playground, located along the 1800 block of Washington Avenue.

Several other pools across the city will open throughout the rest of the week.

You can see a full list of when each city pool is opening below and at phila.gov.

Local leaders say they are also still searching for more lifeguards this year. Anyone interested in being a lifeguard can sign up online to get certified.

Pool opening dates, week of June 17, 2024

Monday, June 17

• Chew Pool – 1800 Washington Ave., 19146
• Hunting Park Pool – 900 Hunting Park Ave., 19140
• Scanlon Pool – 1099 E. Tioga St., 19134

Tuesday, June 18

• Mitchell Pool – 3700 Whitehall Lane, 19114
• Penrose Pool – 1101 W. Susquehanna Ave., 19122
• Lederer (Fishtown Swimmo) Pool – 1202-32 E. Montgomery Ave., 19125
• Christy Pool – 728 S. 55th St., 19143

Wednesday, June 19

• Kendrick Pool – 5822-24 Ridge Ave., 19128
• Murphy Pool – 300 Shunk St., 19148
• Fox Chase Pool – 7901 Ridgeway St., 19111
• Lonnie Young Pool – 1100 E. Chelten Ave., 19138

Thursday, June 20

• Vogt Pool – 4131 Unruh Ave., 19135
• Cherashore Pool – 851-951 W. Olney Ave., 19141
• Houseman  Pool– 5091 Summerdale Ave., 19124

Friday, June 21

• American Legion Pool – 6201 Torresdale Ave., 19135
• Shepard Pool – 5700 Haverford Ave., 19131
• Gathers Pool – 2501-19 W. Diamond St., 19121

Saturday, June 22

• Bridesburg Pool – 4625 Richmond St., 19137
• J. Finnegan Pool – 6801 Grovers Ave., 19142
• Barry Pool – 1800 Johnston St., 19145
• Samuel Pool – 3539 Gaul St., 19134

Sunday, June 23

• Lackman Pool – 1101 Bartlett St., 19115
• Sacks Pool – 400 Washington Ave., 19147
• Francisville Pool – 1737 Francis St., 19130

Ten pools will not open this summer due to ongoing rebuild project construction or necessary capital repairs. Those pools include:

• Amos Pool
• Baker Pool
• CB Moore Pool
• Cohen (Hillside) Pool
• Cohox Pool
• F.J. Myers Pool
• Kingsessing Pool
• McVeigh Pool
• Sample Pool
• Ziehler Pool

Lifeguards wanted

Local leaders say they are also still searching for more lifeguards this year. Pay starts at $16 dollars per hour, and you must be at least 16 years old and pass a lifeguard screening test to qualify.

The city needs 400 lifeguards in total, so Philadelphia Parks and Recreation is offering free training sessions.

The next lifeguard training session on June 22, at the Samuel Rec. Center, if you’re interested in becoming a lifeguard.

While there will be lifeguards, parents and caregivers are responsible for watching their children in the pool deck. Any child under the age of eight must be within arms reach of their parent or guardian at all times when in the water.

For more information on becoming a lifeguard, you can sign up online to get certified.