Boise pools opening Thursday

Boise city pools are opening Thursday as temperatures steadily climb up toward the 100s.

The summer season for swimming Boise kids will officially start at 1:30 p.m. Thursday for all of the city’s six pools.

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All pools have certified lifeguards, are run by the parks and recreation department and have swimming lessons Monday through Thursday.

Meridian is opening its city pool on Friday with a free swim day going from 3 to 6 p.m. Its regular hours will start June 6 and the pool is located at 213 East Franklin Road.

This story was originally published June 1, 2016 at 9:40 AM with the headline "Boise pools opening Thursday."