This summer, kids in Portland and in many other parts of the state will notice a big change in who can come to the pool without an adult.
Since February, Portland Parks and Recreation has enforced a new rule at indoor pools that will apply to outdoor pools once they open for the summer: “Swimmers under the age of 14 must be under the direct supervision of a person aged 18 years or older for all play swims.”
Previously, kids 11 and older could attend without an adult, while kids 10 and under needed a chaperone at least 16 years old…