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Galimore community pool in St. Johns County summer schedule announced

Galimore community pool will open its door on May 26 at 1 p.m.
2023 summer swim season Galimore community pool will open its door on May 26 at 1 p.m. (Google Maps)

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — It’s time to grab your bathing suit, some towels and sun screen cause the 2023 summer swim season is about to begin.

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On Fri., May 26, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., the Galimore Community Pool will open its doors. On Sat., May 27, the pool will begin to operate on its regular hours, starting at 10 a.m.

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The 2023 schedule will run from May 26 through September 30, with modified hours going into effect on Aug. 6. Hours of operation vary by day of the week and swim schedules will include times for lap swim, camp swim and family swim. Swim lessons will also be announced when available.

The daily rate for admission to the pool is $2 for adults and $1 for children under 13 and seniors over 60.

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Summer passes are also available for $39 for adults and $24 for children and seniors. Credit cards, debit cards and bills larger than $20 will not be accepted, Passes can be purchased at the pool starting Memorial Day weekend.

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Small camp groups and other groups with six or more children will need to make a reservation through the YMCA. For reservations, send an email to Megan Hansson at mhansson@fcymca.org.

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