The pool at Franklin Park on Tieton Drive is closed Monday and possibly Tuesday because of unhealthy air quality caused by smoke from wildfires in the region.
Yakima Transit has teamed up with Yakima Parks and Recreation to bring you FREE bus rides this summer. With every paid admission to Lions Pool, Franklin Pool, or YMCA Rotary Aquatic Center Pools (5th North Naches in Yakima or 38 River Road in Yakima) you will receive two bus passes! One for the trip home and one for your next pool adventure.
If you want to wait for the public pool in Yakima to open planning is underway. Yakima City Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkenson says the city is moving forward with plans to open Franklin Pool
The City of Yakima announced that it has officially determined to close on of the town's most popular swimming pools at Franklin Park for the duration of 2020.
Franklin Pool opens its doors for the first time this year on Thursday, June 14th. The pool will be open seven days a week from June 14th through August 25th.
For the 10th straight year, dog owners can take a dip with their pooch as part of "Paws in the Pool." Franklin Pool will close out the summer swim season on Aug. 28 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with the annual event.
Admission is free for dogs, but their masters will have to purchase a general admission ticket...
Record-breaking temperatures are a not-so-subtle hint that summer has returned to Yakima. The opening of Franklin Pool is most definitely a welcome relief!
The City of Yakima’s outdoor pool will officially open its doors for the first time this year tomorrow, June 8th, at 12:30 pm. for the three-month-long season. The pool will be open seven days a week through August 28th.