Wichita Park and Recreation will close the pools for the season on Sunday, August 11. Splash pads will remain open until Sunday, September 29.
The school year for many Wichita families begins on Monday, August 12. In past years, Wichita Park and Recreation would close some pools at the beginning of the school year, and other pools would remain open on weekends through the Sunday before Labor Day with special weekend hours as staffing allowed.
Because of worsening drought conditions, the City of Wichita has decided to close all pools for the season on August 11. The closure will take away six days out of the total 82 weather-permitting days pools were open this year. Per day, each pool is estimated to lose approximately 3,000 gallons of water on average through evaporation alone.
Individuals and families looking to cool off may still visit one of the City’s 11 open splash pads through Sunday, September 29. For more information on pools and splash pads, please visit wichita.gov/aquatics.
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