John B. Kelly pool in Fairmount Park (Facebook photo).

Most outdoor city pools closed for the season last week, but here’s good news: nine pools will remain open through Thursday, Aug. 27, probably because of a late Labor Day and Sept. 8 start of the school year at Philadelphia public schools. Two of the pools with the extended season are in West Philly – John B. Kelly Pool (Facebook page) is located in West Fairmount Park next to the Please Touch Museum and Christy pool is at 56th and Christian. For information on the other pools please visit Phillypublicpools.com.

Here are the weekday hours for the Kelly pool:

Lap swimming 11 a.m. – 6:45 p.m.; open swim 1-4 p.m.; adult swim Mon, Wed, Fri 5-6:45 p.m.; family swim Tue, Thu 5-6:45 p.m.