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New York City's public outdoor pools will open for the season on June 29 this year â one day after the last day of classes for public school students. HOURS. Outdoor pools will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a break between 3 and 4 p.m. for cleaning, according to the city's Parks Department.
There is only one place to go swimming in Central Park and that is Lasker Pool. This popular summertime recreational area is adjacent to the Harlem Meer. Built in the 1960s with the financial assistance of the Lasker sisters, this large pool is open to all New Yorkers free of charge.