City of Fort Wayne Indiana City Pools will begin the process of closing this week as staff prepare to go back to school.
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation news release:
City Pools to Close for the Season on August 1, 2026
Fort Wayne, Indiana (July 28, 2026) – City Pools will begin the process of closing this week as staff prepare to go back to school. Due to this loss of seasonal staff, there will no longer be the required number of certified lifeguards needed to operate the pools safely.
The final day to enjoy the Aquatic Centers at McMillen Park and Bob Arnold Northside Park will be Saturday, August 1, for normal public swimming from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. Pools will close for the season at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
The 11 area Water Playgrounds will remain open until further notice. They are located at the following parks:
- Brewer Park
800 East Pettit Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.- Buckner Park
6114 Bass Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.- Franklin School Park
1903 Saint Marys Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.- Headwaters Park
333 South Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (on days with no scheduled events)- Kreager Park (Taylor’s Dream)
7225 North River Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.- McCormick Park
2300 Raymond Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.- Memorial Park
2301 Maumee Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.- Promenade Park
202 West Superior Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.- Robert E. Meyers Park
Inside North Gate of Parkview Field on West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday, on days with no scheduled events)- Shoaff Park
6401 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.- Waynedale Park
2900 Koons Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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