/tags/pools Pools en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-09-19/big-stacy-naturally-heated-outdoor-pool-travis-heights-austin-texas The free pool in the AG真人百家乐 Heights neighborhood is about 80 degrees year-round, ideal for winter swimming. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-09-19/big-stacy-naturally-heated-outdoor-pool-travis-heights-austin-texas Lucciana Choueiry /austin/2023-08-11/austin-pools-free-where-to-swim-public-barton-springs-deep-eddy While most of the city's 45 aquatic facilities will close this weekend, 11 pools will remain open after Sunday. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:39:53 GMT /austin/2023-08-11/austin-pools-free-where-to-swim-public-barton-springs-deep-eddy Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2023-05-26/are-austin-pools-ready-for-the-summer Lifeguard shortages left some pools high and dry last season. The city hopes this year will be different. Fri, 26 May 2023 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2023-05-26/are-austin-pools-ready-for-the-summer Krissi Micklethwait /austin/2023-04-03/austin-struggles-to-hire-lifeguards-every-year-one-problem-is-the-application-process A new audit suggests hundreds of applicants are getting declined when they shouldn't be. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2023-04-03/austin-struggles-to-hire-lifeguards-every-year-one-problem-is-the-application-process Andrew Weber /energy-environment/2022-07-08/cooling-centers-open-this-weekend-as-heat-advisory-is-issued-across-central-texas Most City of Austin recreation centers will operate as cooling centers this weekend, and there are a number of public pools and splashpads open for those looking to escape the heat. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:02:53 GMT /energy-environment/2022-07-08/cooling-centers-open-this-weekend-as-heat-advisory-is-issued-across-central-texas Lauren Terrazas /energy-environment/2022-06-07/its-oppressively-hot-in-austin-right-now-heres-where-you-can-cool-off With triple-digit temperatures in the forecast the rest of the week, Austin and AG真人百家乐 County are opening up cooling centers for people trying to get out of the stifling heat. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 20:40:30 GMT /energy-environment/2022-06-07/its-oppressively-hot-in-austin-right-now-heres-where-you-can-cool-off Andrew Weber /business/2022-06-06/lifeguards-are-scarce-and-it-might-be-affecting-your-local-pool The shortage 鈥� affecting about a third of U.S. public pools 鈥� has led some to reduce hours or close altogether. The pandemic and earlier rhetoric about work visas for foreigners led to the problem. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:24:46 GMT /business/2022-06-06/lifeguards-are-scarce-and-it-might-be-affecting-your-local-pool Rina Torchinsky /austin/2022-05-23/austins-lifeguard-shortage-sinks-plans-to-open-all-city-pools-by-early-june Though the Parks and Recreation Department has offered more pay and up to $1,250 in bonuses, the city has less than a third of the 750 lifeguards it needs to open all of its pools. Mon, 23 May 2022 15:45:03 GMT /austin/2022-05-23/austins-lifeguard-shortage-sinks-plans-to-open-all-city-pools-by-early-june Sangita Menon /austin/2021-06-24/booze-sales-outside-barton-springs-pool-arent-happening-for-now-maybe Zilker Caf茅 was set to get the go-ahead to sell alcohol. But the citizen-led Parks and Recreation Board voted the permit down. The issue could come up again, though. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:20:13 GMT /austin/2021-06-24/booze-sales-outside-barton-springs-pool-arent-happening-for-now-maybe Andrew Weber /austin/2021-06-11/barton-springs-pool-reopens-will-stop-requiring-reservations-by-the-end-of-june The pool had been closed due to flooding. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:33:13 GMT /austin/2021-06-11/barton-springs-pool-reopens-will-stop-requiring-reservations-by-the-end-of-june Marisa Charpentier