Doggie Swim Day at Banneker Pool, 2011.

A dog has the right idea at Banneker Pool in 2011.

Update: Many D.C. pools will offer extended hours today and Saturday. See a complete list here.

Ward 1



  • Banneker Recreation Center Pool (2500 Georgia Ave., NW) || Fri., July 19: 12 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

    Ward 2
    


  • Francis Pool (25th & N St., NW) Fri., July 19: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Jelleff Recreation Center Pool (3265 S St., NW) Fri., July 19: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Volta Park Pool (1555 34th St., NW) Fri., July 19: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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  • Upshur Recreation Center Pool (4300 Arkansas Ave., NW) Fri., July 19: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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  • Harry Thomas Sr. Pool (1743 Lincoln Rd., NE) || Fri., July 19: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
    

  • Langdon Park Pool (2860 Mills Ave., NW) || Fri., July 19: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m
    

  • Theodore Hagans Jr. Pool (3201 Fort Lincoln Dr., NE) Fri., July 19: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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  • Randall Pool (25 I St., SW) || Fri., July 19: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
    

  • Rosedale Pool (1701 Gales Street, NE) || Fri., July 19: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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  • Benning Park Pool (Southern Ave. & Fable St., SE) || Fri., July 19: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
    

  • Fort Dupont Pool (830 Ridge Road SE) || Fri., July 19: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
    

  • Kelly Miller Pool (4900 Brooks St., NE) || Fri., July 19: 1 p.m.- 8 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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  • Anacostia Pool (1800 Anacostia Dr., SE) || Fri., July 19: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. ||
    Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
    

  • Barry Farm Pool (1230 Sumner Rd., SE) || Fri., July 19: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
    

  • Douglass Pool (1921 Fredrick Douglass Court, SE) || Fri., July 19: 1 p.m.- 8 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. 

    

  • Fort Stanton Pool (1800 Erie St., SE) || Fri., July 19: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
    

  • Oxon Run Pool (501 Mississippi Ave., SE) || Fri., July 19: 1 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. || Sat., July 20: 12 p.m.- 8 p.m. 


    • Original post

    While staying inside an air conditioned building may be the best course of action during this extremely hot week, there’s another cool option: Almost all D.C. pools will have extended hours today and tomorrow.

    The Department of Parks and Recreation released the names of the pools that will be staying open late.

    Ward 1

  • Banneker Recreation Center Pool (2500 Georgia Avenue NW) || Tues., July 17: 1 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. || Wed., July 18: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

    Ward 2

  • Francis Pool (25th & N Street, NW) || Wed., July 18: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. ** Closed on Tuesdays
  • Jelleff Recreation Center Pool (3265 S Street NW) || 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. ** Closed on Wednesdays
  • Volta Park Pool (1555 34th Street, NW) || 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. (both days)

    Ward 4

  • Upshur Recreation Center Pool (4300 Arkansas Avenue NW) || Tues., July 17: 1 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. || Wed., July 18: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

    Ward 5

  • Harry Thomas Sr. Pool (1743 Lincoln Road NE) || 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. ** Closed on Tuesdays
  • Langdon Park Pool (2860 Mills Avenue NW) || Tues., July 17: 1 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. || Wed., July 18: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Theodore Hagans Jr. Pool (3201 Fort Lincoln Drive, NE) || Tues., July 17: 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. || Wed., July 18: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

    Ward 6

  • Randall Pool (25 I Street SW) || Tues., July 17: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. || Wed., July 18: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Rosedale Pool (1701 Gales Street, NE) || 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. ** Closed on Wednesdays

    Ward 7

  • Benning Park Pool (Southern Ave. & Fable St., SE) || Tues., July 17: 1 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. || Wed., July 18: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Fort Dupont Pool (830 Ridge Road SE) || 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. ** Closed on Tuesdays
  • Kelly Miller Pool (4900 Brooks Street NE) || 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. (both days)

    Ward 8

  • Anacostia Pool (1800 Anacostia Drive SE) || 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. (both days)
  • Barry Farm Pool (1230 Sumner Road, SE) || 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. ** Closed on Tuesdays
  • Douglass Pool (1921 Fredrick Douglass Court SE) || 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. ** Closed on Wednesdays
  • Fort Stanton Pool (1800 Erie Street, SE) || Tues., July 16: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. || Wed., July 17: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Oxon Run Pool (501 Mississippi Avenue, SE) || Tues., July 17: 1 p.m. – 8:30 pm || Wed., July 18: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

    • Cooling centers are also available to D.C. residents who don’t have air conditioning. They are open until 6 p.m. You can also sit on a Metro train or bus while drinking delicious, temporarily legal water.

    As of 4 p.m., the heat index in D.C. was 102 degrees. Get us out of this dome.

    Filed Under: department of parks and recreation, heat wave, pools,