Beat the heat and cool off for free this week at these Sacramento city pools

As the Sacramento area gets ready to enter into triple-digit temperatures this week, the city is offering free admission to some of the city’s public pools.

Over the weekend, the office of Mayor Kevin McCarty and the Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment announced free admission to eight city pools throughout the week on a rotating schedule.

The Free Family Nights at the Pool begin today, Monday Jul. 13, and extend until Friday, Jul. 17. The pools involved in the event will be open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The participating pools and the dates they will offer free admission are:

Monday, Jul. 13

Oki Pool

2715 Wisseman Drive

Tuesday, Jul. 14

Johnston Pool

231 Eleanor Avenue

McClatchy Pool

3500 5th Avenue

Wednesday, Jul. 15

Doyle Pool

2827 Mendel Way

Thursday Jul. 16

Mangan Pool

2140 34th Avenue

Friday, Jul. 17

George Sim Pool

6207 Logan Street

Cabrillo Pool

1648 65th Avenue.

Southside Pool

2107 6th Street

The City of Sacramento operates 12 neighborhood pools, 4 wading pools, and the North Natomas Aquatics Complex. More information on the amenities of each can be found on the City of Sacramento website.

Anne Ewbank

The Sacramento Bee

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Anne Ewbank is a service journalist and food reporter for The Sacramento Bee. Previously, she worked as a writer and editor for the New York-based travel website Atlas Obscura, where she covered food and culture. A California native, she is a graduate of Occidental College and Yale University.