Regional recreation centers and swimming pools are set to re-open next month in The Villages.
The re-opening date is set for May 4.
The recreation center re-opening roll-out will be reliant upon staffing resources and adherence to Centers for Disease Control guidelines in the new era of COVID-19.
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The swimming pools in The Villages were shut down last month after residents were not obeying a CDC-based directive that the pools be limited to “10 participants.” Residents complained there was no enforcement or monitoring of the 10 participant recommendation.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ stay-at-home order is set to expire April 30.
Here’s a list of regional recreation centers in The Villages:
Paradise
La Hacienda
Savannah Center
Mulberry Grove
Laurel Manor
Lake Miona
Colony Cottage
SeaBreeze
Eisenhower
Rohan
Fenney
Everglades
- District Recreation & Parks staff will return to work the week of April 27 to May 3 to further clean and prep facilities.
- Efforts will include utilizing tables and chairs to establish 6-foot buffers in room layouts and swimming pool areas, so social distancing may be actively practiced.
- While residents will not have access to additional facilities that week, it will provide District staff the opportunity to prepare for Phase II.
- Limited facility use
- Special social spacing accommodations
- All facilities will close by 8 p.m. to afford staff time for next day cleaning and preparation
- Villages IDs will be checked and cashless Trail Fee services will continue
- The District Administrative Offices at Lake Sumter Landing will open on an appointment-only basis beginning May 11.