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Phoenix parks department outlines expanded summer camps, 20 pools to open amid staffing efforts
Summary
City staff told a City of Phoenix subcommittee on May 21 that the Parks and Recreation Department will open 20 pools this summer, operate 26 community-center summer camps and expand swim lessons and partnerships while continuing targeted recruitment for lifeguards and pool managers.
PHOENIX — At a Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee meeting on May 21, Phoenix Parks and Recreation presented plans for the 2025 summer season that include 26 Phoenix Place summer camp sites, 20 city pools opening this year and expanded swim‑lesson capacity.
The presentation focused on access, affordability and staffing. "The Phoenix Place summer camp is an indoor program facilitated at 26 Phoenix community and recreation centers spread throughout the city," Deputy Parks and Recreation Director Daniel Polvoromo said. He told the subcommittee camps run eight to 10 weeks, sites typically accommodate 40 to 50 participants, and the department maintains a 1‑to‑15 staff‑to‑participant ratio.
Those details matter because camps and public pools provide low‑cost child supervision and recreation across neighborhoods. Phoenix staff said camps include pre‑ and post‑week coverage, teen volunteer opportunities for 13‑ to 15‑year‑olds, weekly newsletters in English and Spanish, and a new weekly registration option introduced this year after parent surveys.
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