Mayor Sylvester Turner has announced that all City swimming pools and splashpads will remain closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The difficult decision comes following careful consultation with local health experts and a consensus that public pools are a particularly difficult venue to protect persons from viral spread.

“We are keeping swimming pools and splashpads closed to help protect our community’s health and safety.

“As people visit parks and enjoy the outdoors, I encourage everyone to maintain social distance, wear face coverings, and wash their hands.

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department also announced that beginning June 1, 2020, the following Parks amenities will reopen in accordance to national guidelines regarding restrictions:

– Golf courses and driving ranges at Memorial Park, Sharpstown, and Melrose

– Tennis Centers (Lee LeClear, Homer Ford at MacGregor Park, Memorial Park)

– 5 Disc golf facilities

– Croquet court at Memorial Park

“While we are sad that our City swimming pools and splashpads must remain closed for safety reasons, we are happy to move closer to normal operations with the reopening of some of our most popular amenities,” said Steve Wright, Director, Houston Parks and Recreation Department.