I may not live in Albany but I love going to the Lincoln Park pool in the summer. It's central to a lot of things in downtown and it's large enough to do laps - albeit circular laps.

The pools, as it happens, are now open for the season.

From a press release:

CITY OF ALBANY DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF CITY POOLS AND SPRAY PARKSNew Summer Recreation Programs Also Available

Albany, NY - The City of Albany Department of Recreation announces its 2014 summer programming schedule.  All the outdoor pools and spray pools will be open from Friday, June 27 - Monday, September 1, 2014 7 days a week. The following is a list of pool locations and hours:

Lower Lincoln Park Pool Eagle St. and Morton Ave. Open Swim: 12:00pm to 4:15pm Family Swim: 5:00pm to 7:00pm	Mater Christi Pool New Scotland Ave. Open Swim: 11:00am to 4:15pm Family Swim 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Westland Hills Spray Pad Colvin Ave. General Public: 10:00am to 6:00pm	Swinburne Park Spray Pad Clinton Ave. & Manning Blvd. General Public: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Sheridan & Dove Spray Pad Sheridan Ave. & Dove St. General Public: 10:00am to 6:00pm	North Albany Spray Pad North First St. General Public: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Krank Park Spray Pad First Ave. General Public: 10:00am to 6:00pm	Upper Lincoln Spray Pad Morton Ave. & Delaware Ave. General Public: 10:00am to 6:00pm

For more information on the pool schedule please call the Swim Albany Hotline at 518-472-1200 or the Department of Recreation at 518-434-5699. A complete list of the locations and hours of operation for each pool is also available on the City website:  http://albanyny.org/Government/Departments/Recreation.aspx

The Department of Recreation has added new programs this summer, including Yoga in the Park, Zumba in the Park and the 1609 Fitness Challenge.  Information on times and locations for yoga and zumba can be found on the City of Albany’s website at: http://www.albanyny.org/Government/Departments/Recreation.aspx

From June 16- August 22, 2014, City of Albany residents are encouraged to participate in the 1609 Fitness Challenge. Residents of all ages are invited to participate and compete to win medals and prizes at the Allympics on August 23, 2014. The City will provide several activities that are worth points. Participants are also welcome to do physical activities on their own for points. Score cards and a complete list of rules and guidelines can be downloaded on the City’s website at: http://albanyny.org/Government/Departments/Recreation/1609FitnessChallenge.aspx

By offering these new programs the Department of Recreation wants to encourage residents to stay active and use the City parks and all that they have to offer.