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Pool Schedule & Water Safety Tips Pool Schedule Tentative (Hours may be subject to change) May 25-Jun 7 (Mon May 27, lap swim 6-10am, open swim 10am-7pm) Open M-Th 4:30-8pm 1 lane Fri 4:30-7pm 1 lane Sat-Sun 10am-7pm 1 lane Lap Swimming M-F 5:30-10am 6 lanes Sat-Sun 6-10am 6 lanes Jun 8-Aug 18 (Wed Jul 4, lap swim 6-10am, open swim 11am-10:15pm) Open M-Th 10am-8pm 1 lane Fri 10am-7pm 1 lane Sat-Sun 10am-7pm 1 lane Lap Swimming M-F 5:30-8:20am 6 lanes 8:30-9:50am 3 lanes Sat-Sun 6-10am 6 lanes Aug 19-Sep 2 (Mon Sep 2, lap swim 6-10am, open swim 10am-7pm) Open M-Th 4:30-8pm 1 lane Fri 4:30-7pm 1 lane Sat-Sun 10am-7pm 1 lane Lap Swimming M-F 5:30-8:20am 6 lanes 8:30-9:50am 3 lanes Sat-Sun 6-10am 6 lanes Lifeguards Need Your Help Too! Please take time to review these important water safety tips for a fun, healthy, and safe summer. Water Safety Tips for Parents: • Discuss water safety and rules with your children before every visit to the pool or beach • Ensure your children have strong swimming skills by enrolling them in swimming classes • If you bring a child’s friend to the pool, assess their swimming ability yourself, don’t just rely on what their parents tell you • Don’t give shoulder rides, you may not be able to tell if your child’s head is above water • Don’t let your children play breath holding games • Keep toys that sink to the bottom of the pool at home • Watch your children at all times around any body of water • Don’t get distracted by books or electronics, you are there to have fun, so unplug! • Remember to stay within an arm’s reach of your child at all times, even if they’re wearing a life jacket • Only use Coast Guard approved life jackets that are properly fitted–Hidden Creek Pool has Coast Guard approved life jackets for children (x-small-medium) that are free to use while at the pool Share These Water Safety Tips With Your Children: • Have an adult with you whenever you go swimming • Make sure a lifeguard is watching the pool and the adult you are with gives you permission before you go into the water • Don’t rough house or play breath holding games; it’s dangerous • If you see someone in trouble yell “HELP!” over and over again – don’t try to help someone in trouble yourself, or you could be pulled under • If you are tired, remember to take a break 52 Park District of Highland Park • 847.831.3810 • pdhp.org