Pool season: Here's when pools, water parks and spray parks open in the DC area

Nbcwashington · May 23, 2025 · 447 words · By Annika Duneja; Victoria Rivera

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What to know about Pool season: Here's when pools, water parks and spray parks open in the DC area

Memorial Day weekend means it’s time to lounge or splash around the pool.

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What happened

Memorial Day weekend means it’s time to lounge or splash around the pool.

Why it matters

Here’s what to know and where to go for pool season.

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Claim 1: “Six Flags America’s Hurricane Harbor water park in Bowie will open for its last season on Saturday, May 24, before closing permanently this fall, on Sept. 6.”

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Claim 2: “Other public outdoor pools in the area, such as Franklin Park in Loudoun County and water play spots like The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole in Fairfax County, are also set to open for Memorial Day weekend.”

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Claim 3: “All five of Northern Virginia’s water parks, in Sterling, Lorton, Centreville, Alexandria and Arlington will open for Memorial weekend.”

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No evidence was found after searching for Northern Virginia water parks in the specified locations.

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Claim 4: “In Montgomery County, you’ll have your pick of seven outdoor pools starting Saturday, May 24.”

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Claim 5: “D.C.’s 22 pools and 36 spray parks across all eight wards of the city open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26.”

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One web search result confirms the claim exactly (22 pools, 36 spray parks, opening May 26). However, other web results state that some spray parks open early (May 15) and others open May 27, contradicting the claim that all open on May 26.

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Claim 6: “They will then close on weekdays through mid-June, before opening seven days a week until mid-August.”

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No evidence was found after searching for the specific weekday/weekend schedule of Northern Virginia water parks.

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Claim 7: “Spray parks will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.”

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Multiple independent sources (DPR official site, and two other web results) confirm that spray parks operate from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

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Claim 8: “A paid membership is required for non-D.C. residents.”

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Three independent sources, including the official DPR Aquatics Admission and Fees page, confirm that non-residents must pay for a membership/pass to use the pools.

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web search NEUTRAL — Non-Resident Admission. Non-residents must pay to use a DPR pool. Fees are listed on the Get a Swim Pass page. DPR does not accept cash; payment can be made by credit card, certified check or money or…
https://dpr.dc.gov/page/aquatics-admission-and-fees

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web search NEUTRAL — All DPR pools are free for D.C. residents, but require a paid membership for non-D.C. residents who can purchase a daily outdoor pool pass or a pass that will last the entire 2024 season.
https://georgetowner.com/articles/2024/05/28/georgetowns-bes…

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web search NEUTRAL — All pools are free for DC residents and require a paid membership for non-DC residents. Nonresidents may purchase a day or season pass to access the pools all summer long.
https://midcitydcnews.com/2024/05/24/dpr-pools-open-for-memo…

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Claim 9: “All DPR pools are free for D.C. residents”

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Multiple sources, including a news site and a travel guide, explicitly state that all DPR pools are free for D.C. residents.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is an executive branch agency of the government of the District of Columbia in the United States. The department plans, builds, and ma…
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Claim 10: “They will be open full-time starting in mid-June.”

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Claim 11: “D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and DPR will host their annual pool party on Friday, May 23, at 3 p.m. at the Langdon Park Pool.”

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Two independent sources confirm Mayor Bowser hosted a pool opening event at Langdon Park Pool on Friday, May 23. (Note: One source mentions May 24, but the majority confirm May 23).

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web search NEUTRAL — On Friday, May 23, Mayor Bowser jumped into the Langdon Park Pool and announced that the District’s 21 park pools and 37 spray parks would be open to D.C. residents for free this summer, beginning the…
https://georgetowner.com/articles/2025/05/27/mayor-bowser-di…

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web search NEUTRAL — (Washington, DC) – Today, on Friday, May 23, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, the DC Department of General Services, and community members to celebrate the offi…
https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-kick-outdoor-pool-…

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web search NEUTRAL — “On Friday, May 24, at 4 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will host hundreds of residents to kick off the 2019 outdoor pool season with the annual celebrator…
https://www.popville.com/2019/05/details-dc-outdoor-swimming…

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Claim 12: “Outdoor pools will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.”

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Only one relevant web search result mentions the 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. hours for outdoor pools in the context of the DC opening. Other results for pools are for different cities (Durham, NYC) or countries (Budapest).

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Claim 13: “They’ll open fully for the summer season on June 14.”

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Claim 14: “All DPR pools will be open on the Fourth of July, operating on the same holiday hours as Memorial Day.”

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The search results for this claim returned information about a construction company (DPR Construction) and a music group (DPR), providing no information regarding July 4th pool hours.

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web search NEUTRAL — DPR Construction Company is a commercial general contractor and construction management firm based in Redwood City, California. The privately-held, employee-owned company has 30 offices throughout the…
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web search NEUTRAL — Actually, we stand for many things at DPR: the health, safety and well-being of our teams; the quality of our work and projects; the ability to self-perform; predictable outcomes; integration; innovat…
https://www.dpr.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — | DREAM PERFECT REGIME (DPR) IS A MULTI-GENRE MUSIC AND VIDEO GROUP. WE CREATE, DIRECT, PRODUCE, AND EDIT ALL TYPES OF VISUAL WORK AS WELL AS CURATE ARTISTS THAT DERIVE FROM VARIOUS MUSICAL BACKGROUND…
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Claim 15: “Entry prices range from $3-8, with a discount if you make a reservation online.”

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Claim 16: “They will stay open on weekends up until Labor Day.”

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Claim 17: “outdoor pools will only be open on the weekends until June 22, when they will begin individual summer hours.”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains general information about NYC pools, date calculators, and unrelated DC restaurant news, but does not mention the specific weekend-only schedule for DC outdoor pools until June 22.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 188 days remain until the end of the year.
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Claim 18: “In Prince George’s County, six splash parks and the J. Franklyn Bourne Memorial Pool will open for Memorial Day as well.”

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