It’s officially summer; the South Orange Pool will be open this weekend! From Saturday through Monday, May 28-30, the pool will be open from noon to 8 p.m.; it will then be open from weekends only thereafter through Sunday, June 26. See more detailed info about summer hours below.
Here is more info about the pool from the town website:
The Peter S. Connor Memorial Swimming Pool is a municipal facility administered through the South Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs. The South Orange Community Pool is located within the Cameron Field complex, across from The Baird, 5 Mead Street. Along with the pool, Cameron Field includes a regulation baseball diamond, tennis courts, a children’s playground and field sports area. The pool is accessible via walking paths from Mead Street, South Orange Avenue, the Duck Pond area and the South Orange Middle School parking lot on North Ridgewood Road.
Swimming Pool Telephone in-season: (973) 378-7766
Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs: (973) 378-7754, ext. 1
Code-A-Phone (announcements regarding weather closings, etc.): (973) 762-0748
Email: pool@southorange.org
Membership
The South Orange community pool is restricted to the use of South Orange Residents who live permanently and continually within the Village and are in possession of their current South Orange Recreation and Cultural Affairs Membership I.D. Badge (see “Membership I.D. Badge”). Other programmed use may be approved by the Board of Trustees and/or the Director of the Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs.
2016 Dates and Hours of Operation
The pool will be open 12:00-8:00 pm Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30 and weekends only thereafter through Sunday, June 26th. Beginning Monday, June 27th, regular season hours will begin as follows:
General Swim
Monday through Friday: 12:00-8:00 pm (7:30 closing beginning August 15th)
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm (7:30 closing beginning August 15th)
July 4th: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Labor Day Weekend: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Early Bird Swim
Beginning Monday, June 27th, the community pool is open 6:15-8:00 am, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) for Early Bird Swim. A special membership is required for Early Bird Access.
Swim Lessons
The South Orange community pool offers Swim Lessons for all ages. Group and private lessons are offered. The schedule and registration information are available at the Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs and online here in early May.
Swim Team
The South Orange community pool is host to the Dolphins Swim Team. Swim Team practices are held weekday mornings and meets take place in the afternoon. Program details and registration information is available through the Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs.
GUEST PASS CARDS can be purchased at the Baird. These cards include five passes at a cost of $40.00 per unit. The Senior Citizen (62 years of age and over) discount rate for a card of five passes is $20.00. Beginning August 15th, units of less than five passes can be purchased at a prorated cost.
Guest Pass Cards will be sold to adults upon presentation of their valid South Orange Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs I.D. Badge (no exceptions). Children (17 years of age and under) may purchase guest passes with a signed letter from their parent or guardian and presentation of their own valid ID Badge. Guest Pass Cards may be purchased at The Baird or by mail using the Community Pool Guest Pass Mail Application.
