Bryan Park, Mills Pool, IU, Edgewood public pools open for Memorial Day weekend

School’s officially out for the summer, and it’s getting hot in southern Indiana.

Luckily, Bloomington has plenty of pools and bodies of water to cool you off, and a lot of them open this weekend. Lake Monroe’s public beaches will unfortunately be closed for Memorial Day weekend. Recent rainfall has resulted in high water levels.

Still, there’s plenty of places to take a dip to beat the heat. Here’s what you need to know about Bloomington’s favorite swimming spots.

Bryan Park Pool hours and days

Bryan Park Pool, at 1020 S. Woodlawn Ave., opens May 25 and will remain open through Sept. 2. It will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Aug. 4 and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends only through Sept. 2.

Admission is $6 per person, and children ages 3 and younger are admitted for free. Season passes for one individual to both Bryan Park and Mills pools are $70 and are sold only at the Bryan Park Pool. An economy punch pass, which contains 20 admissions, is $90 and can be purchased at either Bryan Park or Mills pools.

Mills Pool hours and days

Mills Pool, at 1100 W. 14th St., also opens on May 25, and will remain open through Aug. 4. Its hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Admission is $6 per person, and children ages 3 and younger are admitted for free. Season passes to Mills and Bryan Park pools are $70.

Operating hours at Mills Pool are subject to change, and the entire pool or portions of the pool, may close due to lifeguard shortages, low attendance or inclement weather.

Indiana University outdoor pool

Indiana University’s outdoor pool, at 1490 N. Fee Lane, is open to the public starting May 25 with the purchase of a membership or day pass. Hours vary but are generally 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

A day pass is $7 and a twilight pass, which includes 5-6 p.m. daily open swim and 6 p.m.-close lap swimming Monday through Thursday, is $4.

A season membership (valid May 27 through Sept. 4) is $188 for the public, $138 for faculty and staff, and $100 for students; 30-day passes are also available, and cost $100 for the public, $75 for faculty and staff, and $56 for students.

Information about memberships and day passes is available at https://outdoorpool.indiana.edu. Swim lessons also are available.

Edgewood High School pool public hours

Edgewood High School’s indoor pool is open to the public, and will be closed on May 24, but reopen on May 25. The pool, at 601 Edgewood Drive, is open to the public 5:30-7:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The pools is also open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Admission is $2 per person. Summer passes can be purchased for $60.

McCormick's Creek State Park pool hours

McCormick’s Creek State Park, at 250 Park Road, Spencer, has an ADA-accessible, Olympic-size swimming pool and a wading pool open daily through mid-August and on weekends mid-August to Labor Day. The pool opens Memorial Day weekend. The pool is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Admission is $3 per person, and admission for children 2 and younger is free. Lockers are available for 50 cents.

The pool also has a concession stand that serves snacks and drinks.

Why are the beaches at Lake Monroe closed?

The Monroe, Fairfax and Paynetown beaches will be closed this weekend due to high water levels, the result of heavy rainfall recently. Officials will continue to monitor water levels and open the beaches once they are safe.

Are there any free pools?

No, but any resident of Bloomington can apply for a waiver for admission to Bryan Park and Mills pools. Eligibility is determined based on income and its proximity to the poverty level. Households can apply online at civiform.bloomington.in.gov/programs. Households can apply together, but only immediate family will be considered. Proof of income is required.

Reach Brian Rosenzweig at brian@heraldt.com. Follow him on Twitter/X at @brianwritesnews.

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Bryan Park Mills Pool IU Edgewood public pools open for Memorial Day