Jacksonville Celebrates Opening of New Blue Cypress Park Pool Facility with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

The City of Jacksonville kicked off its 2025 pool season with a celebratory ribbon cutting at the new Blue Cypress Park Pool Facility today. Located at 4012 University Boulevard, the event was marked by speeches from key stakeholders and City officials, all eager to showcase the modern upgrades made to the community hub. After the ceremony, attendees were invited to tour the facility, which includes a redesigned pool accommodating both family fun and serious swimming.

This new aquatic space appears to seamlessly blend recreation with functionality, sporting a half circle area for families to frolic and a rectangular section carefully designed for lap swimming. The City of Jacksonville's efforts to make this a space for everyone were clear, as they also unveiled recent enhancements such as a new playground, pickleball courts, and synthetic turf flex fields. As stated in an announcement obtained by the City of Jacksonville, "The new pool facility seeks to revive that spirit by providing a modern, inclusive space designed to meet the needs of residents of all ages and abilities."

Along with the pool, the City has also been busy with updates to the surrounding park areas. The Arlington community can now enjoy a grand reopening of the local golf course alongside the upgraded boardwalk. Both competitive swimmers and casual visitors can look forward to the programming lined up for the summer, which includes senior aerobics classes and practice space for local swimming teams.

With Memorial Day weekend fast approaching, Jacksonville has to quickly prepare to open 30 community pools. Starting on Saturday, locales like Andrew Jackson High School and Cecil Aquatics Center will welcome residents looking to beat the heat. All the specifics about locations and times are listed on the City of Jacksonville's website. Although the pool hours were outlined in a previous release, it's worth noting that the season begins with pre-season weekends before switching to regular daily hours from June 7 to August 3.

Despite the festive announcement, Jacksonville currently still seeks qualified lifeguards to staff these pools. A sense of urgency underlies this call as the city promotes the position as not only a chance to serve the community, but also as an opportunity to learn valuable skills. The City highlighted that the starting salary for lifeguards is a competitive $15.00 per hour and encouraged interested parties to apply via email at [email protected] or by calling the provided contact numbers. Further details about the hiring process or summer activities can be found by visiting PRCS’s website.