Photo Gallery: Verdugo Park pool cutting ceremony

Burbank residents Johnnie Hall, bottom, holds his niece, Lauren Harvey, 2, as she swims to her mother, Tiara Williams, in the newly renovated pool during a ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ at the Verdugo Park's pool area in Burbank on August 24, 2013. "It's a great place to come and bring Lauren," Williams says. "It isn't too far and it's not too expensive," she adds. Over 500 guests and residents enjoyed the pool during the hot and summer weather.

Burbank residents Johnnie Hall, bottom, holds his niece, Lauren Harvey, 2, as she swims to her mother, Tiara Williams, in the newly renovated pool during a ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ at the Verdugo Park’s pool area in Burbank on August 24, 2013. “It’s a great place to come and bring Lauren,” Williams says. “It isn’t too far and it’s not too expensive,” she adds. Over 500 guests and residents enjoyed the pool during the hot and summer weather.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/ Staff Photographer)

Burbank residents waited for the renovated Verdugo Pool to reopen on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2013.

Vergugo pool ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ

Burbank resident Jean Bicocchi sunbathes during a ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ at the Verdugo Park’s pool area in Burbank on August 24, 2013. Over 500 guests and residents stayed cool during the hot and summer weather.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/ Staff Photographer)

Vergugo pool ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ

Taylor Lombardo, 11, enjoys a splash of cold water in the activity pool during Verdugo Park’s ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ in Burbank on August 24, 2013. The activity pool was added to the new renovations of Verdugo Park’s pool area. Over 500 guests and residents stayed cool during the hot and summer weather.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/ Staff Photographer)

Vergugo pool ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ

Burbank resident Brian Damico sunbathes during a ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ at the Verdugo Park’s pool area in Burbank on August 24, 2013. Over 500 guests and residents stayed cool during the hot and summer weather.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/ Staff Photographer)

Vergugo pool ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ

Families and children enjoy the newly added activity pool at Verdugo Park in Burbank on August 24, 2013. Over 500 guests and residents stayed cool during the hot and summer weather.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/ Staff Photographer)

Vergugo pool ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ

Steven Shakespeare, 8, jumps off the diving board in the newly renovated pool at Verdugo Park in Burbank on August 24, 2013. Over 500 guests and residents stayed cool during the hot and summer weather.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/ Staff Photographer)

Vergugo pool ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ

Children play in the added activity pool at Verdugo Park’s ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ in Burbank on August 24, 2013. Over 500 guests and residents stayed cool during the hot and summer weather.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/ Staff Photographer)

Vergugo pool ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ

Samantha Lubow, 10, enjoys the water slide in the added activity pool at the Verdugo Park’s ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ in Burbank on August 24, 2013. Over 500 guests and residents stayed cool during the hot and summer weather.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/ Staff Photographer)

Vergugo pool ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ

Kate Holt tries to cool down underneath her hat during a ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ at the Verdugo Park’s pool area in Burbank on August 24, 2013. Over 500 guests and residents stayed cool during the hot and summer weather.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/ Staff Photographer)

Vergugo pool ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ

Chase Weber, 1, enjoys the newly added activity pool at Verdugo Park’s pool area during a ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ in Burbank on August 24, 2013. Over 500 guests and residents stayed cool during the hot and summer weather.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/ Staff Photographer)

Vergugo pool ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ

Families and children enjoy the newly added activity pool at Verdugo Park in Burbank on August 24, 2013. Over 500 guests and residents stayed cool during the hot and summer weather.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/ Staff Photographer)

Vergugo pool ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ

Tom Vize, left, points to the water bucket while his niece, Ava Marye, 7, waits for another bucket to tip over in the newly added activity pool at Verdugo Park’s pool area in Burbank on August 24, 2013. Over 500 guests and residents stayed cool during the hot and summer weather.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/ Staff Photographer)

Vergugo pool ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ

Todd Baron, carries his daughter, Kelsi, 4, out of the newly added activity pool at Verdugo Park’s pool area during a ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ in Burbank on August 24, 2013. Over 500 guests and residents stayed cool during the hot and summer weather.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/ Staff Photographer)

Vergugo pool ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ

Armin Vareszadeh does a cardio workout and swims in the newly renovated pool during a ribbon cutting ceremony and BBQ at the Verdugo Park’s pool area in Burbank on August 24, 2013. Over 500 guests and residents stayed cool during the hot and summer weather.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/ Staff Photographer)