D.C. pools officially open Saturday. For families that attended Friday's kickoff, the opening of community pools and splash parks comes as great news after more than a year of restrictions and lockdowns. "Last year — I live right over there — I was looking at out the window every day, hoping the pool would open," Allen said. "It's a great relief." "It was a very tough decision for us last year not to open our pools," Bowser said. Some pools in the area won’t be opening this weekend due to a shortage of lifeguards. A notice was sent to residents in one Chevy Chase high-rise.