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Westchester residents can beat the heat this Memorial Day weekend at county pools and beaches.Beaches at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle, Playland Park in Rye and Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson will be open weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) beginning Memorial Day weekend and Wednesday through Sunday beginning Friday, June 24. Beaches are closed Monday and Tuesday except holidays through Sept. 5.Beach ScheduleHours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Saturday, May 28, through Sunday, Aug. 14. From Aug. 15 through Labor Day, Sept. 5, hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and 11 a.m. through 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday and Labor Day. Playland will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.Swimming fees at Glen Island are $4 for adults and $3 for children ages 5 to 11, children under 5 are admitted free. Seniors pay $2 on weekdays only (except holidays) with a valid Westchester County Senior Citizen Park Pass. Parking is $4. A Westchester County Park Pass is required for admittance.Fees for Playland are $4 for adults and $3 children ages 5 to 11; under 5 years old are free. Seniors pay $3 on weekdays only (except holidays) with a Westchester County Senior Citizen Park Pass. Park Pass not required for entry. Parking fees are $5 weekdays, $7 weekends and $10 holidays.Swimming at Croton is free; parking is $4 with a County Park Pass and $8 without the Pass.Pools ScheduleSaxon Woods Pool in White Plains, the new The Brook at Tibbetts Brook in Yonkers, Willsons Waves in Mount Vernon and Playland Pool in Rye open for the season Friday, June 24, and will be open daily through Aug. 14. Playland Pool is closed Monday and Tuesday through Aug. 30 except on holidays (July 4th and Labor Day). Sprain Ridge Pool in Yonkers is closed for 2011, but the park is open. From June 24 through Aug, 14, hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at all pools. Beginning August 15, hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. through 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday and Labor Day. Playland Pool is open Wednesday-Sunday through Labor Day. A Park Pass or proof of county residency is required for admittance to all pools except Playland. Fees for Saxon Woods are $6 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under, $4 for seniors on weekdays only. Fees for Tibbetts Brook and Willsons Woods are $8 for adults, $5 for children under 12, and $5 for seniors weekdays only. Parking is included in admission fees.Fees for Playland are $6 adults, $5 with a Park Pass; $4for children 12 and under, $3.50 with a Park Pass; children under 5 are free. Seniors with a Westchester County Senior Citizen Park Pass pay $3 on weekdays only (except holidays). Parking fees are $5 weekdays, $7 weekends and $10 holidays.County Park Pass holders are eligible for a Season Swim Pass, which allows unlimited entry to Glen Island Beach and all pools except Playland throughout the season. Fees are $200 for a family, $100 for individuals and $75 for seniors.Visit westchestergov.com/parks or call (914) 864-PARK for more details.For public bus transportation availability, visit www.westchestergov.com/beelinebus.
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