Meadowhill Aquatic Opens For Memorial Day Swimming In Northbrook

Northbrook IL

20 May, 2021

9:04 PM

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NORTHBROOK, IL — Memorial Day doesn't just mark the unofficial start of summer in Northbrook — it's also the weekend many outdoor pools and aquatic centers open their doors for summer swimming and other warm-weather fun. Last year, summer looked a lot different for Northbrook families as many area pools remained closed for the season to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus — a pandemic that, at the time, was just two months old. But this Memorial Day — with more than 120 million Americans fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and weekly COVID-19-related deaths at a 14-month low — many pools will once again open this summer. If you're planning to soak up some sun this Memorial Day weekend, check out the Meadowhill Aquatic Center, 1501 Maple Ave., Northbrook. The season will kick off Memorial Day weekend and continue through Labor Day.Click here for more information. Meadowhill Aquatic Center Amenities Swimmers can enjoy four separate outdoor pools — a lap pool, a children's water playground, a diving area with three boards, and a pool with tube and body slides—along with a large sun deck and a full-service concession stand. There is no scientific evidence that COVID-19 can spread to others through water in pools, hot tubs, water playgrounds or other treated aquatic venues, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. While no data exists on how COVID-19 responds to chlorine, the chemical has been known to inactivate similar viruses. But going to a public pool involves more than swimming, and that's where the risk can be found. Assessing that out-of-water risk involves looking at several variables, according to MIT Medical, which suggest people should avoid the "three C's" — closed spaces with poor ventilation, crowded places with many people nearby, and close-contact settings, such as close-range conversation. Fortunately, being outdoors and in spaces with good ventilation also reduces the risk of exposure to the coronavirus, according to the CDC. Stay Patched In! Like our Crime page on FacebookCheck out the Events Calendar for what's going on in NorthbrookGet Patch real-time email alerts for the latest Northbrook newsLike Northbrook Patch on FacebookPatch Mobile: Get app for iPhone and Android