Full Notification

The Waldwick Municipal Pool will open Friday, June 26^th, 2020. There are many changes that are being implemented for the 2020 pool season in order to comply with the State’s restrictions to combat COVID-19. Please read the details below in their entirety.
 
Pool Hours: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, 7 days a week
 
Capacity Restrictions:
Weekday – First-come first-serve, limit 250 members
 
Weekend/Holiday – Reservations required, limit 250 members per session, 1 session per member per day. The available sessions are listed below. Details on the reservation system will be shared with members later this week.
                                Session 1, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
                                Session 2, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
                                Session 3, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
 
Membership eligibility: Due to capacity constraints, membership will be limited to Waldwick residents only. If the State raises the outdoor gathering capacity limit above 250, we will reassess offering memberships to non-Waldwick residents.
 
Membership Rates: 2019 pre-season rates will be assessed throughout the 2020 season.

• Children age 4-17 - $50
• Adults age 18-62 - $55
• Seniors age 62+ - $45

 
Membership Registration: Registration will be taken at the pool beginning Wednesday, June 24^th. Registration hours on the 24^th and 25^th are 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for seniors only, and 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm for the general public. Beginning Friday, June 26^th, registration will be accepted at the pool each day. Please bring your own facemask, pen, and check to register.
 
New Rules:

• Members must bring their own chairs. All chairs, tables, and benches have been removed or closed.
• Members must bring their own food and drink. All vending machines and water fountains have been removed or closed.
• Members must dispose of their own garbage in the dumpster at the pool exit. All waste containers have been removed.
• Guest passes are not for sale and guests are not permitted in the pool area.
• Swim lessons have been cancelled for the year.
• The swing set and pool slide are closed.
• Sharing of equipment is prohibited, including but not limited to goggles, toys, pool noodles, etc. except among immediate family members, caretakers, household members, or romantic partners.
• All toys are prohibited from the main pool.
• Bathrooms will be limited to one person or one family at a time.
• Foot coverings are required in the bathrooms.

 
Face Coverings:

• Patrons and staff are required to wear cloth face coverings when entering, exiting, and moving around the facility grounds.
• Cloth face coverings are not encouraged when traveling to and from the water.
• Cloth face coverings should not be put on children under age 2 because of danger of suffocation.
• Cloth face coverings are not required in the water due to increased risk of drowning.

Hygiene:

• Hands should be washed frequently with soap and water.
• Hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol should be used if soap and water are not available.
• Do not touch your face (especially eyes, nose, or mouth) with unwashed hands.
• Stay at home if you are sick.
• Practice social distancing and avoid large gatherings.

 
The Borough appreciates your flexibility and understanding as we do our best to make your pool season enjoyable. Please contact [email protected] or 201-652-5300 x238 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you at the pool.