No more nude swimming in Ballard?
Every month for the last 6 months, a group of 30-70 nudists have taken to the Ballard Pool for a night of naked swimming. It wasn’t a problem until the pool manager recently revealed that lifeguards...
View ArticleLeaky pipes extend pool closure
The Ballard pool will be closed for a few more weeks after crews discovered leaky pipes during maintenance. “The problem is being worked on, but unfortunately this will result in a 2-3 week delay,” the...
View ArticleBallard pool open after repairs
The Ballard pool is back open after being closed since October 17th. During routine maintenance, crews discovered leaky pipes that needed to get fixed. This caused a delay in opening the pool by a few...
View ArticleBallard Pool sloshes after Mexico earthquake
Water in the Ballard Pool apparently sloshed around about 15 minutes after last weekend’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Baja, according to MyNorthwest.com. “The pool operators, staff, and others...
View ArticleCelebrate ‘April Pool’s Day’ at Ballard Pool
With summer just around the corner, Seattle Parks & Recreation is teaming up with the American Red Cross for the 17th Annual “April Pool’s Day.” On Saturday, April 17th, the Parks Department will...
View ArticleUpdate on Ballard & Loyal Heights community centers
Concern continues to grow about the future of both the Ballard and Loyal Heights community centers. Today, MyBallard learned the city’s Parks Department submitted its “budget papers” for 2011, which...
View ArticleLifeguard saves unconscious woman
A quick-thinking lifeguard saved a woman’s life this afternoon at the Ballard Pool (1471 NW 67th St.) The call came out around 12:45 p.m. According to Dewey Potter with Seattle Parks, the lifeguard...
View ArticleCelebrate April Pool’s Day in Ballard this weekend
Seattle Parks and Recreation will join other public and private aquatic facilities throughout Washington to celebrate the 21st Annual April Pools Day this weekend. More than 25 facilities throughout...
View ArticleBallard Pool undergoes rennovations to meet ADA standards
Starting today, the Ballard Pool (1471 NW 67th St) parking lot and public locker rooms will be under construction to accommodate required facility improvements that will meet the American with...
View ArticleBallard Pool to offer drop-in swim discounts
Starting in 2015, Seattle Parks and Recreation will introduce a discounted drop-in swim rate at its public pools, Ballard included. Individuals that qualify based on income and family size will be able...
View ArticleBallard Pool closed for preventative maintenance
Ballard Pool (1471 NW 67th St) is closed now through Saturday, November 7, for annual preventive maintenance. The facility is set to reopen on Sunday, November 8. Once the maintenance is complete the...
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