Central Park's Lasker Pool To Reopen This Month

CENTRAL PARK, NY — It's June, which means the opening of Central Park's Lasker pool is only weeks away.

Residents of neighborhoods surrounding Central Park, and from all over the city, can take their first dip in Lasker Pool on June 29 — the date when all of the New York City Parks Department's outdoor pools will open. The Lasker Pool is located in the northern end of Central Park. The pool is located in the exact same spot as the Lasker skating rink.

The easiest way to get to the Lasker Pool is to enter the park at West 110th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard and walk south. The pool is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., except for a scheduled cleaning each day from 3-4 p.m., according to the parks department.

Lasker pool has two swimming areas open to the public — a large olympic-sized pool and a smaller wading pool.

For information about city pool rules, check out this guide from the parks department.

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