Make A Splash! Kids Swim Free In Denver's Pools

DENVER (CBS4)- The City of Denver is giving kids a break from the heat. The pools are free for kids on weekends the rest of the summer.

Adults will only have to pay $1 to get into the pools.

Denver Parks and Rec directors said they wanted to do something to help Denver residents beat the heat.

"This is the right thing for us to do to help citizens cope with the unseasonably hot weather we are experiencing," said Lauri Dannemiller, Manager of Denver Parks and Recreation. "Making our pools more accessible on the weekends will provide more opportunities for kids and families all across Denver to stay cool during this hot summer."

"It's critical that we create every opportunity for our children and their families to enjoy healthy activities together," said Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock. "Denver's swimming pools throughout the City are great places for families to beat the heat during this hot summer."

Admission to the 16 Denver outdoor pools on Saturdays and Sundays will be free for Denver youth under the age of 18 and just $1 for Denver adults 18 and over.

The program will run every Saturday and Sunday from July 1 through the end of the 2012 Denver outdoor pool season, which is scheduled for August 12.