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 Mt. Kisco, NY - County Parks Commissioner Joseph A. Stout has announced that the beaches at Playland Park in Rye, Glen Island Park in New Rochelle and Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson will open on a pre-season basis beginning Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 24, 25 and 26.
After Memorial Day, all three beaches will be open weekends only until Thursday, June 26, when all county-owned pools and beaches will open daily for the summer season. Croton Point Beach will continue to operate weekends and holidays only through Labor Day.
Swimming hours at all facilities are 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with no admittance after 6 p.m.
COUNTY BEACHES
Fees for swimming at Playland beach are $3 for adults and $2 for children ages 5 to 11; under 5 years old are admitted free. Seniors pay $1 and must present a valid Westchester County Senior Citizen Park Pass. Parking is $5 weekdays, $7 on weekends, and $10 on holidays at Playland.
Swimming fees at Glen Island are $3 for adults and $2 for children ages 5 to 11; children under 5 are admitted free. Seniors pay $1 on weekdays only and must present a valid Westchester County Senior Citizen Park Pass. Parking is $4. A Westchester County Park Pass is required for admittance to Glen Island.
Swimming at Croton Point Park is free; parking is $4 with a County Park Pass and $8 without the pass.
COUNTY POOLS
Saxon Woods Pool in White Plains, Sprain Ridge and Tibbetts Brook pools, both in Yonkers, Playland Pool in Rye and Willson’s Waves in Mount Vernon will open for weekends only beginning Saturday, June 14; then daily beginning Thursday, June 26, through Labor Day. A Park Pass is required for admittance to all pools except Playland. Fees are (except at Playland) $5.75 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under, $3.75 for seniors weekdays only. Parking is included in admission fees.
Fees for Playland Pool are as follows: $5.75 for adults, $5 with a Park Pass; $4 for children 12 and under, $3.50 with a Park Pass; children under 5 are admitted free. Seniors with a Westchester County Senior Citizen Park Pass pay $3.75.
A Season Swim Pass is available for families, individuals and seniors citizens for Westchester County resident Park Pass holders only. The pass can be purchased and used at all swimming facilities except Playland pool and beach.
For more information and for directions to the pools and beaches, call the parks department at (914) 864-PARK.
The Bee-Line bus system runs service between many park facilities including Playland. For route information, call (914) 813-7777 or visit www.westchestergov.com/beelinebus.
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