Only 4 Concord Pools And The Splash Pad Will Open This Summer: Recreation Department

CONCORD, NH — Only four city pools, plus the White Park Splash Pad, will open this summer due to a lack of lifeguards.

According to the Concord Parks and Recreation Department, certified American Red Cross lifeguards are still needed for the 2025 season to “ensure the safety of our community members and open the remaining two pools this summer,” David Gill, the director of the department, said.

Pools at Rollins Park at 33 Bow St., Keach Park at 2 Newton Avenue, Merrill Park at 27 Eastman St., Rolfe Park at 79 Community Drive in Penacook will open on June 22. The splash pad at 1 White St. will open this weekend.

The Garrison and Kimball pools are slated to be closed for the season.

Entrance is free to any city resident — bring proof of residency, like a driver’s license, each time you visit the pools or the splash pad. Non-residents can purchase passes, including a season-long family pass, at the recreation department office at the citywide community center at 14 Canterbury Road.

Hours for the pools will be 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The splash pad will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 14, June 15, June 21, and June 22. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday beginning June 23.

For more information about the city pool season, visit the community pools website linked here.

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