City Shares 2026 Closing Dates for Pools, Beaches and Splash Pads
As the summer season winds down, the City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department is sharing closing dates for its outdoor aquatic facilities.
Silver Lake Pool will close for the season on Sunday, August 16. Soldiers Field Aquatic Center will close on Sunday, August 23.
Cascade Lake Beach, Foster Arend Beach, Silver Lake Splash Pad, Lincolnshire Splash Pad and McQuillan Splash Pad will remain open through Labor Day, Monday, September 7.
“It’s been another successful summer for outdoor aquatics in Rochester, made even more exciting by the opening of the new and improved Silver Lake Pool and Splash Pad and the new McQuillan Splash Pad,” said Recreation and Facilities Division Head Ben Boldt. “We’re grateful to everyone who visited our beaches, pools and splash pads this season, and we hope residents continue to take advantage of the many recreation opportunities available throughout the year.”
Residents can explore fall and winter recreation opportunities at rochestermn.gov/parks. Programs and activities are available throughout the year, both outdoors in Rochester parks and at indoor recreation facilities.
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