Philadelphia opens 1st pool of the season, reveals opening dates for city swimming pools

The heat is on, but so is the running water.

Philadelphia is ready for summer has opened its first public pool of the season on Friday. The John B. Kelly Pool in Fairmount Park was the first one to open this summer.

Parker took part in the ceremonial first plunge, and Philly Parks and Rec announced a tiered opening schedule for more than 60 neighborhood pools starting Friday.

The pools will open on a rolling basis throughout the summer.

The city says public pools provide an opportunity to cool off, learn how to swim and give yourself a "vacation" without breaking the bank.

Find a pool near you, here. If you're not near a public pool, you could check out one of the city's 114 spraygrounds.

Check back later for more on the Philadelphia public pool openings schedule.