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May 25, 2012 | 421 views | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend | print
DeKalb residents can splish-splash into summer with the kickoff of swim season May 26 at 10 outdoor pools and an aquatic center operated by the DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs Department.

The season runs through Aug. 6 but select pools will remain open on weekends until Sept. 3.

Amenities for all ages include a new splash pad at Briarwood pool; zero depth entry pools at Murphey Candler and Midway pool; and a lazy river, two water slides, a zero depth entry kiddie area and splash features at Browns Mill Aquatic Facility.

Private, semi-private and group swim lessons also are offered every summer.

Pool hours of operation:

- Browns Mill Aquatic Facility, 5101 Browns Mill Road in Lithonia. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 1-7 p.m. until Sept. 3.

- Gresham, 3113 Gresham Road in Atlanta. Tuesday-Saturday noon-6 p.m., Sunday 1-8:30 p.m.

- Kelly Cofer, 4259 N. Park Drive in Tucker. Tuesday-Saturday noon-6 p.m., Sunday 1- 8:30 p.m.

- Kittredge, 2535 N. Druid Hills Road in Atlanta. Tuesday-Saturday noon-6 p.m., Sunday 1-8:30 p.m. 

- Lithonia, 2501 Park Drive in Lithonia. Tuesday-Saturday noon-6 p.m., Sunday 1-8:30 p.m. until Sept 3.

- Medlock, 874 Gaylemont Circle in Decatur. Tuesday-Saturday noon-6 p.m., Sunday 1- 8:30 p.m. until Sept 3.

- Briarwood, 2235 Briarwood Way in Atlanta. Monday noon-6 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday noon-6 p.m.; Thursday and Saturday noon-8:30 p.m.; Sunday 1-8:30 p.m.

- Lynwood, 3360 Osborne Road, Atlanta. Monday noon-6 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday noon-6 p.m.; Thursday and Saturday noon-8:30 p.m.; Sunday 1-8:30 p.m.

- Midway, 3181 Midway Road in Decatur. Monday noon-6 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday noon-6 p.m.; Thursday and Saturday noon-8:30 p.m.; Sunday 1-8:30 p.m.

- Tobie Grant, 644 Parkdale Road in Scottdale. Monday noon-6 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday noon-6 p.m.; Thursday and Saturday noon-8:30 p.m.; Sunday 1-8:30 p.m.

- Murphey Candler, 1526 W. Nancy Creek Drive in Atlanta. Tuesday-Saturday noon-6 p.m.; Sunday 1-6 p.m. until Sept. 3.

N.H. Scott is closed for the season due to maintenance.

For more information, contact Al Sheppard, recreation program manager, at 404-371-6270.

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