Westchester County Beach, Pool Openings Announced For Season

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Westchester County announced the opening dates for beaches and pools for the summer. The beaches at Playland Park in Rye, Glen Island Park in New Rochelle and Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson will open on a pre-season basis beginning Memorial Day weekend — Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 27-29.

“Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer season each year,” said County Executive Robert Astorino. “And there are few better ways to celebrate than spending a day at the beach.”

According to a county spokeswoman, after Memorial Day, all three beaches will be open weekends only through Sunday, June 18.

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Then on Friday, June 23, all county-owned pools and beaches will open on full summer schedules through Labor Day.

County pools are located at Playland Park in Rye, Saxon Woods Park in White Plains, The Brook at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers and Willson’s Waves in Mount Vernon.

A new recreational pool and children’s spray area at Sprain Ridge Pool in Yonkers is scheduled to open in July on a date to be announced.

The three beaches and Playland Pool will be open Wednesday through Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday except for Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4. Saxon Woods, Tibbetts Brook, Sprain Ridge and Willson’s Waves will be open daily, seven days a week, through Monday, Labor Day, Sept. 4.

Swimming hours at all facilities are 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with no admittance after 6 p.m.

Westchester County residency is required at Glen Island Park and at all pools, with the exception of Playland beach and pool and Croton Point beach. Proof of residency must be shown with either a Westchester County Park Pass or a New York State driver’s license. Park Passes also offer discounted admission and are available at a variety of locations.

A Season Swim Pass is available families, individuals and senior citizens and allows unlimited access to all pools and beaches for the 2017 swim season, with the exception of Playland beach and pool and Croton Point beach. The Pass also includes parking at Glen Island and Tibbetts Brook (when visiting the parks for swimming only). The Season Swim Pass may be used at the following locations: Saxon Woods, Tibbetts Brook, Sprain Ridge and Willson’s Waves pools and at Glen Island Beach. The Swim Pass is available to Westchester County Park Pass holders only and costs $300 for families, $125 for individuals and $75 for seniors. It can be purchased only at parks where the Swim Pass may be used. For a Family Swim Pass, all members of the family must be present at time of purchase.

For admission and parking fees and directions to the parks, go to parks.westchestergov.com.

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