TULSA, Okla. — The City of Tulsa opened its newest pool just before July 4.
The public pool is at Chamberlain Park near MLK Jr. Blvd and 49th Street North. It was funded with $3.4 million from the third installment of Improve Our Tulsa.
It is the first public pool to be built in Tulsa in decades.
“I love it, it’s perfect,” said Mia Reed, 12.
Years ago, Chamberlain Park had a public pool, but it was eventually shut down.
“It was good for the kids, that’s why my husband and I bought our house around the corner,” said Jane Malone, who spearheaded the effort to get the city to invest in a new one.
WATCH: Chamberlain Pool opens in time for summer
Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols showed up donning swim trunks and jumped in with the kids to celebrate.
Nichols told reporters the pool, is “more than a pool,” but also a symbol of the commitment the City of Tulsa has to the younger generations.
“We have to create space for young people to come together and have a good time and a safe environment, and make sure it is first class,” said Nichols.
Nichols was referencing the recent uptick in crime involving teens, adding to the reasons to celebrate the new recreational activity.
The new pool includes:
- A full-size community pool with modern design features
- A bathhouse with restrooms and changing rooms
- Equipment and mechanical buildings
- Security lighting and accessible walkways
- Shade structures and seating areas for families
"This pool is a clear statement from the City of Tulsa and community about how we can invest in our neighborhoods and invest in our kids," Mayor Monroe Nichols said. "For too long, North Tulsa went without these kinds of investments, and the pool at Chamberlain Park represents a new chapter where we prioritize Tulsa youth and provide additional opportunities for our children and families in Tulsa.”
Chamberlain Pool will be open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's $3 to enter, and children under four years old are let in for free.
City pools have to be open on a staggered schedule due to a lack of lifeguards. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a lifeguard for the city, click here.
McClure Pool: Closed on Sundays & Mondays
Open Tuesday – Saturday, Noon – 6 p.m.
Lacy Pool: Closed on Sundays & Mondays
Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Whiteside Pool: Closed on Tuesdays & Wednesdays
(Currently closed through Sunday, July 6, due to maintenance. Will reopen Monday, July 7)
Open Thursday – Monday, Noon – 6 p.m.
Reed Pool: Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays
Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Chamberlain Pool: Closed on Fridays & Saturdays (includes July 4 and July 5)
Open Sunday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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