Swim season has officially arrived. That means lounging poolside with a book in one hand and a cool drink in the other — oh, wait, you have kids? You’ll need to slather chalky child-safe sunscreen ...

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With the Fourth of July lurking around the corner, wading and inflatable pools will likely be of great use, especially as some beaches and community pools remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic ...

The wading pool at Shawnee Park in northwest Cedar Rapids was filled for the last time in 2000. Its spray pipe lasted only a few years more and was then turned off for good. The pool sat unused for 20 ...

The hot temperatures are sticking around, but that also means the city of Claremont’s wading pools are now open, bringing a seasonal opportunity to cool down. The three water features for toddlers and ...

I cover baby and kids gear after a decade of reporting on parenting. When a trip to the beach feels too complicated, I love to treat my kids to a dip in our backyard kiddie pool. Picking the best ...

On a warm Friday evening in July, Patterson Park was buzzing. Players filled the basketball courts, and kids took to the swings at the playground. Around 7 p.m., still in the daylight, about 11 kids, ...

Austin has no shortage of municipal pools, and after mostly fixing its lifeguard shortage, many are on track to open before the Central Texas summer becomes completely unbearable. That's good news for ...

This story about swimming in Paris is part of How Paris Moves, a series of dispatches about communities and social change in France through the lens of the 2024 Summer Olympics. It’s another Friday ...