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Get your swim trunks and flippers ready — it's officially Pool Season™.

Why it matters: Many community pools open for the summer starting this Memorial Day weekend.

Cannonballing the news: The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is operating just the Dodge, Driving Park and Tuttle pools to start. Opening days for the other six city pools are TBD.

Of note: There are more than a dozen splash pads scattered around the region for kids to have some quick fun and cool off.

Meanwhile, Zoombezi Bay water park at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium begins daily operation tomorrow.

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