{"id":107463,"date":"2021-07-30T17:08:04","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T21:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=107463"},"modified":"2021-07-30T17:08:04","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T21:08:04","slug":"the-allentown-department-of-parks-and-recreation-is-expanding-access-to-city-of-allentown-swimming-pool-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=107463","title":{"rendered":"The Allentown Department of Parks and Recreation is expanding access to City of Allentown swimming pool facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Allentown Department of Parks and Recreation is expanding access to City of Allentown swimming pool facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Admission this season had been restricted to city residents. Effective Monday August 2, 2021, non-residents will be able to access both Mack and Cedar Beach pools for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Mack Pool remains open daily from 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Friday, August 27.\u00a0 Non-Resident daily admission rates are $8.00 for individuals ages 4-to-59, $4.00 for individuals age 60 and over and free for non-residents ages 3-and- under.<\/p>\n<p>Cedar Beach Pool remains open daily from 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Monday, September 6. Non-Resident daily admission rates are $12.00 for individuals ages 4-to-59, $4.00 for individuals age 60 and over and free for non-residents ages 3-and-under.<\/p>\n<p>The city\u2019s two spray parks located in Bucky Boyle Park (10 Pump Place) and the Old Fairgrounds Playground (5<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0St. between Gordon and Liberty streets) will remain open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Monday, September 6.<\/p>\n<p>The city pools follow all current CDC and PA Department of Health COVID-19 Guidelines. Pool and spray park users are highly encouraged not to attend or participate if they are experiencing signs of COVID-19 such as fever, coughing, shortness of breath and loss of taste or smell.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Allentown Parks and Recreation visit us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @allentownparksnadrec or call the office at 610-437-7757.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nMike Moore<br \/>\nCommunications Manager<br \/>\nMayor&#8217;s Office<br \/>\n435 Hamilton Street<br \/>\nAllentown, PA 18101<br \/>\nMike.Moore@allentownpa.gov<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov\">http:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Allentown Department of Parks and Recreation is expanding access to City of Allentown swimming pool facilities. Admission this season had been restricted to city residents. 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