Are you looking for a family friendly pool but don’t want to spend years on a waiting list? The Fort Washington Pool has no waiting list, is accepting new members for 2018, and is holding open house hours on Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3. Members enjoy a family friendly atmosphere, waterfront access for […]
It’s officially summer and the toasty days are here. A few years back, Jon put together a great list of local pools. So pack your towel, don your suit and jump in! And, while you’re at it, share your pics in our Flickr pool. (Pun intended!)
Yes, we all have heard how DC was built on a swamp, and we should therefore just accept the fact that it’s going to be humid, soupy and downright hot for several months of the year. Sorry, but that doesn’t make this author feel any better. It’s hot out. Crazy hot. It can be hot inside too. […]
Memorial Day is the official unofficial start of summer, and based on the temperatures this past holiday weekend we may be in for quite a hot and humid season. Fortunately there are aquatic ways to beat the heat right here on the Hill. Whether you’re looking for water slides or working on your tan poolside, […]
It does strike me as odd that despite Memorial Day being the kick-off to all things summer, especially this brutal weather, DC swimming pools were closed on Monday, and shuttered again on Tuesday for a fulough day. The good news is that Rumsey Aquatic Center will be opened through July, at very least. Yes, that’s […]