Here's When Worcester Beaches, Pools, Spray Parks Open This Summer

WORCESTER, MA — Worcester's beaches, pool and splash pads will open for the 2022 season on July 1, city officials announced on Friday.

Worcester spray parks at East Park, 180 Shrewsbury St., and Greenwood Park, 14 Forsberg St., will remain open daily until 7 p.m. through the Labor Day weekend. City beaches at Bell Pond, Indian Lake and Coes Pond will be open daily through Aug. 22.

Officials warned swimmers to avoid beaches when lifeguards are not on duty. Asked if swimming facilities will be fully staffed with lifeguards this summer, a spokesman for City Manager Eric Batista only said Worcester is "on track to have similar staffing to last summer."

In 2021, Worcester hired about 19 lifeguards, compared to 40 lifeguards in a typical year, according to reports. Massachusetts has experienced a wider lifeguard shortage in recent years, with state and local governments stepping up pay and benefits to attract workers.

Worcester also has two more pools and a Lake Quinsigamond beach operated by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

The Veterans Memorial Swimming Pool, 1270 Main St., and Dennis F. Shine Memorial Swimming Pool, 146 Providence St., will both open on June 25 with daily hours between 11:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m., according to DCR. The Lake Quinsigamond State Park beach opened over Memorial Day weekend.

You can find information about DCR park and beach closures on the state website.