CINCINNATI — City officials announced Tuesday that all of Cincinnati Recreation Commission's 24 pools will open on time this year, following years of staffing shortages that have forced several community pools to close or remain closed in recent years.
Since 2020, the city has struggled to open all of its pools, instead opting to only open a handful each year amid lifeguard staffing shortages.
In 2022, CRC announced it would only be able to open three of its pools on Memorial Day weekend, with five additional pools opening later into the season. Then, in 2023, lifeguard shortages struck again and many of the city's pools sat empty throughout the summer.
This year, officials said three pools will open on Memorial Day weekend, with 17 opening the following weekend. The final four pools will open on the weekend of June 10.
City officials said during a Tuesday afternoon press conference that the difference between this year and last is mostly a matter of priority: Officials said they are working on being intentional about giving children a place to spend their time this summer.
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