Children under 16 years old no longer will be allowed at Goodman pool without a parent or adult guardian under new rules implemented by the city.
The previous age of children who require an adult chaperone was 10, but Madison Parks officials voted Wednesday night to raise that to 15 years old. The new rule takes effect Thursday, July 17.
The change was in response to a recent fight involving a large group of kids at the South Side facility, the city’s only public swimming pool.
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Former Madison Mayor Paul Soglin: