Pools

Philly heat wave

Heat waves can be dangerous for seniors and children; here's how to prevent dehydration, heat stroke

Philadelphia recruits future lifeguards at summer pop-up pool events for teens

Philly Lifeguard Shortage

14 more city public pools scheduled to open this week

Philly pools open 2022

Philadelphia needs more lifeguards to open all its pools this summer

Lifeguards Needed 2022

Exhibit at Fairmount Water Works explores legacy of racial discrimination in public pools

Pool exhibit Fairmount Water Works

Here's when every Philly public pool is scheduled to close this month

Philadelphia pools closing dates summer 2021

WATCH: Sixers' Andre Drummond leaps into pool to save 2-year-old son

Andre Drummond Pool Son

Lifeguard shortage to keep one-third of Philly's public pools closed this summer

Philadelphia pool opening dates

More Pennsylvania state parks offering free sunscreen to help prevent skin cancer this summer

Sunscreen

Delayed drownings are rare but it's important to recognize the signs

Delayed Drowning Signs

Driven by swimming pool popularity, chlorine is latest shortage item during the pandemic

chlorine shortage covid-19

6-year-old boy from Philadelphia drowns in pool at Wildwood hotel

Beachside Resort Wildwood NJ

Free sunscreen available at some pools, beaches in Pennsylvania state parks

sunscreen dispenser state parks

8-year-old among three family members found dead in New Jersey home's backyard pool

Pool deaths New Jersey

Public and private swimming pools in New Jersey can reopen on June 22

New Jersey swimming pools

Is it safe to go to the shore this summer?

COVID-19 Beach Safety

Philadelphia pools won't open this summer amid COVID-19 crisis

Philly COVID-19 Pools

Boy drowns at Delaware County swim club in what police call 'pool hopping' accident

Folcroft Swim Club boy drowned

Lokal Hotel with salt water pool opens in Cape May, New Jersey

Lokal Hotel in Cape May, New Jersey

Parks and Recreation

Philly's public pools will all be open by July 2 — check the schedule for the one in your neighborhood

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Lt. Gov. John Fetterman opens pool at Lieutenant Governor's mansion to public for summer swimming

John Fetterman Lieutenant Governor Pool

Daybreaker pool party happening at Vesper Dayclub in Northern Liberties

Vesper Dayclub in Northern Liberties

Fitness Alive to debut new Center City pool with free classes for kids and adults

fitness alive lap pool

Philly cracking down – yet again – on weekend revelers at Devil's Pool

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Tropicana Atlantic City to debut new pools, restaurants in Chelsea Tower

Pool at Chelsea Hotel

Spa party includes pool workouts with Aqua Vida

Aqua Vida

Philly announces 2017 opening dates for public pools

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Water baby: Summer safety tips for the ocean and the pool

Katie's Baby - Beach

Fishtown to vote on overhanging rooftop pool at proposed hotel

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Lawsuit: Single-sex pool at New Jersey condo association is discriminatory

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Gallery: Fashion Week opens with a pool party

Free braid bar coming poolside at Monarch Philly

Philadelphia pools extending swim season due to extreme heat

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'Crypto' parasite fears prompt closure of Montgomery County pool

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You no longer have to dish out $700 to use the adult pool in No Libs

Monarch Philly pool

Philadelphia's public pools opening for summer 2016

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#BearWatch2016: Taking a dip in N.J. family's pool

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Swim in Philly all year long at these 5 indoor pools

12th Street Gym pool 2

Child who drowned at Bucks County pool identified

Neshaminy Shore Picnic Park

On the Market: four homes where you can host the ultimate pool party

Margate pool aerial

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