Most local outdoor pools and beaches will close for the season after Labor Day — but in Seattle, lifeguard staffing shortages are shaking the schedule up a little.
Seattle’s Madrona Beach is now closed for the summer because it does not have enough lifeguards.
Seattle Parks and Recreation said much of its Madrona Beach lifeguard staff are students who are now heading back to college.
To make up for this early closure, Seattle is keeping its spray parks at Highland Park, Northacres Park, and Pratt Playground open until September 18.
All other Seattle beaches and outdoor pools that have been open this summer will stay open through Labor Day.
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