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Welles Park

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  • It's a nice set-up, a six lane pool divided into three double lanes for slow, medium, and fast. 'Fast' is often at a mile/hour pace but there is ample passing room. Water... from swimmersguide.com

details from web

  • contacts: Daniel Gibson daniel.gibson@chicagoparkdistrict.com
  • lap swim / workout times: Friday 9:00-10:00 am
  • record last updated: 01/27/2009
  • admission: See the link to the facility's Web page above for information about the pool's programming, scheduling, and pricing. Some pools enforce program membership and fee requirements more vigorously than others. If the pool has a lap swimming program, the facility management may allow drop-in swimming,...
  • indoor or outdoor?: indoors
  • map url: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.963012,+-87.686353&hl=en&ll=41.962809,-87.686005&spn=0.218016,0.528374&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=58.555544,135.263672&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=12
  • notes: Current schedules for all Chicago Park District pools can be found at http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/resources/pool_schedules/index.html Pool passes are required for all Lap Swim sessions, but are not required for Open Swims, when a rope divides the pool in half width-wise and the seniors...
  • pool size: 25y x 42f, 6 lanes
  • water temperature: 82-83F (28C).
  • facillity type: Public Park
  • lights: No
  • total number of courts: 3
  • pro shop: No
  • programs offered: Round Robins, Tournaments, Socials/Mixers
  • seasonal: Yes
  • spanish speaking: No
  • neighborhood: Lincoln Square, Ravenswood
  • short description: In addition to the many amenities at Welles Parkindoor swimming pool, fitness center, baseball fields and European-style gazebothe park hosts many community events, such as festivals and weekly concerts in the summer.
  • nearest metro: Chicago
  • keywords: Baseball, exercise, fitness, Football, garden, gazebo, guitar lessons, Hockey, horseshoe pit, Music, outdoors, outside, Park, piano lessons, picnics, pool, Softball, sports, swimming, track and field