DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Parks & Recreation team announced this week via Facebook that a number of schedule changes need to be made at the city’s aquatic facilities.
As we’ve recently reported, lifeguards are in high demand and in short supply this summer.
Here are the details on the schedule adjustments:
- Spraygrounds remain open daily from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- The slides at Teachout are closed Monday-Wednesday, the main pool will be open.
- Ashby Park will be open 2-7 p.m. Monday & Tuesday, normal hours the rest of the week.
- MLK Jr. Park will be closed this week.
- Union Park will be open 10-4 p.m. all week.
- Pete Crivaro Park will be open for normal operating hours.
- Burke Park will be open Tuesday and Wednesday, closed the rest of the week.
- Sayers Park will be open as normal.
- Stone and Jordan Parks are closed this week.
More information on how to apply is available here.
Des Moines Parks and Recreation will keep us updated should the situation change throughout the week. Look to WeAreIowa.com for updates.
