The Hellertown Pool is crowded on a typical hot summer day (FILE PHOTO)
Just in time for hot summer weather–which is forecast to begin this weekend–the Hellertown Pool will open for the 2017 swim season Saturday, June 10 at noon.
The pool, which is 78 years old and a local recreational landmark, will be open daily from noon to 7 p.m. through late August, weather permitting.
The pool features a snack bar, pavilion, splash pad and other amenities. It also hosts special events, such as D.H. Productions’ Dip-N-Dances (family-friendly dance parties with a local DJ spinning tunes poolside) several times each season.
Daily and season passes are available for both residents and non-residents. Resident rates are for Hellertown borough and Lower Saucon Township residents.
For rates and other information, please visit the pool, 575 Durham St., Hellertown, or Hellertown Borough Hall, 685 Main St., during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or call 610-838-7040 (Borough Hall).
The National Weather Service forecast for Hellertown for the next five days is:
- SATURDAY, JUNE 10: Partly sunny with a high near 85. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m.
- SUNDAY, JUNE 11: Sunny with a high near 91.
- MONDAY, JUNE 12: Sunny with a high near 91.
- TUESDAY, JUNE 13: Mostly sunny with a high near 91. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.
- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14: Mostly sunny with a high near 88. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
