The information in this blog post is from 2019. View the 2023 pool opening information.
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UPDATED June 27, 2019 with schedule changes.
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation has 70+ indoor and outdoor pools opening for the summer season! The dates of each pool opening are below.
Pools will operate from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. until further notice. Please check with your neighborhood pool for days and times of open swim, family swim, and adult swim, as well as swim lessons and swim team activities.
Our spraygrounds are another fun way to beat the heat.
By following our pool rules and proper attire guidelines, you’ll help us keep our pools clean and safe.
Pool opening dates are subject to change, and opening times vary on each opening day.
Summer 2019 – Week 1 Pool Openings
Don’t see your neighborhood pool listed below? Please check back soon for our Week 2 opening schedule.
Monday, June 17
Bridesburg Recreation Center (4625 Richmond St., 19137)
Tuesday, June 18
Lee Cultural Center (4328 Haverford Ave., 19104)O’Connor Pool (2601 South St., 19146)
Wednesday, June 19
Cione Playground (2600 E. Aramingo Ave., 19125)Feltonville Recreation Center (4726-4700 Ella St, 19120)Kelly Pool (4231 Landsdowne Dr., 19131)Sacks Playground (400 Washington Ave., 19147)
Thursday, June 20
Christy Recreation Center (728 S. 55th St., 19143)Fox Chase Recreation Center (7901 Ridgeway St., 19111)Francisville Playground (1737 Francis St., 19130)Lawncrest Recreation Center (6000 Rising Sun Ave., 19111)Mander Playground (2140 N. 33rd St., 19121)Max Myers Playground (1601 Hellerman St., 19149)Northern Liberties Recreation Center (321 Fairmount Ave., 19123)Pleasant Playground (6757 Chew Ave., 19119)Vogt Recreation Center (4131 Unruh Ave., 19135)
Friday, June 21
East Poplar Playground (820 N. 8th St., 19123)Ridgway Pool (1301 Carpenter St., 19147)Samuel Recreation Center (3539 Gaul St., 19134)Vare Recreation Center (2600 Morris St., 19145)Ziehler Playground (200 E. Olney Ave., 19120)
Saturday, June 22
American Legion Playground (6201 Torresdale Ave., 19135)Cobbs Creek Recreation Center (280 Cobbs Creek Pkwy., 19139)Dendy Playground (1501 N. 10th St., 19122)Lackman Playground (1101 Bartlett St., 19115)Mitchell Playground (3700 Whitehall Ln., 19114)Scanlon Playground (1099 E. Tioga St., 19134)
Summer 2019 – Week 2 Pool Openings
Monday, June 24
Baker Playground (5433 Landsdowne Ave., 19131)Carousel House Recreation Center (4300 Avenue of the Republic, 19131)Gathers Recreation Center (2501 Diamond St., 19121)Hillside Recreation Center (201 Fountain St., 19127)Lincoln Indoor Pool (3201 Ryan Ave., 19136)McVeigh Recreation Center (400 E. Ontario St., 19134)Murphy Recreation Center (300 W. Shunk St., 19148)Pickett School Indoor Pool (5700 Wayne Ave., 19144)Schmidt Playground (113 W. Ontario St., 19140)
Tuesday, June 25
Awbury Playground (6101 Ardleigh St., 19138)Cherashore Playground (851 W. Olney Ave., 19120)Chew Playground (1800 Washington Ave., 19146)Cohocksink Recreation Center (2901 Cedar St., 19134)Heitzman Recreation Center (2136 Castor Ave., 19134)Kingsessing Recreation Center (4901 Kingsessing Ave., 19143)Morris Estate Cultural Center (1610 W. Chelten Ave., 19126)
Wednesday, June 26
39th & Olive Playground (700 N. 39th St., 19104)Anderson Recreation Center (740 S. 17th St., 19146)Barry Playground (1800 Johnston St., 19145)Houseman Recreation Center (5091 Summerdale Ave., 19124)Jacobs Playground (4500 Linden Ave., 19114)Jardel Recreation Center (1400 Cottman Ave., 19111)Lonnie Young Recreation Center (1100 E. Chelten Ave., 19138)Mill Creek Playground (743 N. 48th St., 19139)
Thursday, June 27
Kendrick Recreation Center (5822 Ridge Ave., 19128)Simpson Recreation Center (1010 Arrott St., 19124)Tustin Playground (5901 W. Columbia Ave., 19151)
Friday, June 28
12th & Cambria Playground (2901 N. 12th St., 19133)Belfield Recreation Center (2109 W. Chew Ave., 19138)C.B. Moore Recreation Center (2551 N. 22nd St., 19132)Cruz Playground (1431 6th St., 19122)J. Finnegan Playground (6801 Grovers Ave., 19142)Ford Recreation Center (609 Snyder Ave., 19148)Hancock Playground (1401 N. Hancock St., 19122)Hunting Park Recreation Center (900 Hunting Park Ave., 19140)Piccoli Playground (1501 E. Bristol Ave., 19124)Waterloo Playground (2501 Waterloo St., 19133)Note: may close early due to construction
Monday, July 1
Amos Playground (1817 N. 16th St., 19121)M.L. King Recreation Center (2101 Cecil B. Moore Ave., 19121)Penrose Playground (1101 W. Susquehanna Rd., 19122)
Tuesday, July 2
Athletic Recreation Center (1400 N. 26th St., 19121)F.J. Myers Recreation Center (5800 Chester Ave., 19143)Shepard Recreation Center (5700 Haverford Ave., 19131)Shuler Playground (3000 N. 27th St., 19132)Stinger Square (1400 S. 32nd St., 19146)Note: repairs underway – opening date subject to change
Please note: Fishtown and Sayre Morris pools are closed for the season.
This summer, Parks & Rec is collecting new swimwear and swim accessories at six sites. All donated bathing suits and accessories will be distributed to children at the City’s outdoor pools.
