Just in time for summer break, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation is preparing to open more than 60 outdoor public pools. The pools will open on a rolling basis beginning Friday, June 12. A kickoff event will be held at 2p.m., Friday, June 12 at John B. Kelly Pool.

All pools will offer swim lessons for more than 6,000 summer camps enrolled in Parks & Recreation programs. Free lessons for children will also be available at select sites, with additional instruction for adults at select locations.

Hours and availability

• Pool schedules and hours vary based on available staffing.
• All open pools offer public swim from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
• Additional public swim hours vary by site.
• Pool opening dates are subject to change

For more information, please check your neighborhood pool or search our Finder app.

2026 Pool Opening Dates

The schedule below will be updated each week with more pool opening dates.

Friday, June 12

• Kelly Pool – 4231 Lansdowne Dr., 19131
• Hunting Park Pool – 900 Hunting Park Ave., 19140.

Saturday, June 13

• Max Myers Pool – 1601 Hellerman St., 19149.
• Sacks Pool – 400 Washington Ave., 19147.

Sunday, June 14

• Gathers Pool – 2501-19 W. Diamond St., 19121.
• Bridesburg Pool – 4625 Richmond St., 19137.

Monday, June 15

• Marian Anderson Pool – 740 S. 17th St., 19146.
• Lackman Pool – 1101 Bartlett St., 19115.

Tuesday, June 16

• Tiffany Fletcher Pool –743-81 N 48th St., 19139
• Schmidt Pool – 113-23 W. Ontario St., 19140. 

Wednesday, June 17

• Awbury Pool – 6101 Ardleigh St., 19138.
• Jardel Pool  – 1400 Cottman Ave., 19111.

Thursday, June 18

• Kendrick Pool – 5822-24 Ridge Ave., 19128.
• Jacobs Pool – 4500 Linden Ave., 19114.

Saturday, June 20

• Penrose Pool – 1101 W. Susquehanna Ave., 19122.
• J. Finnegan Pool – 6801 Grovers Ave., 19142.

Sunday, June 21

• Francisville Pool – 1737 Francis St., 19130.
• Stinger Pool – 1400 S. 32nd St., 19146.

Monday, June 22

• Pleasant Pool – 6720 Boyer St., 19119.
• Houseman  Pool– 5091 Summerdale Ave., 19124.
• Tustin Pool – 5901-29 W. Columbia Ave., 19151.
• American Legion Pool  – 6201 Torresdale Ave., 19135.

Tuesday, June 23

• Lee Cultural Center Pool – 4328 Haverford Ave., 19104.
• East Poplar Pool – 820 N. 8th St., 19123.

Wednesday, June 24

• Fox Chase Pool – 7901 Ridgeway St., 19111.
• Vare Pool – 2600 Morris St., 19145.

Thursday, June 25

• Barry Pool– 1800 Johnston St., 19145.
• Christy Pool – 728 S. 55th St., 19143.
• Murphy Pool – 300 Shunk St., 19148.
• Shepard Pool– 5700 Haverford Ave., 19131.

Friday, June 26

• Fishtown Pool– 1202-32 E. Montgomery Ave., 19125.
• Piccoli Pool– 1501 E. Bristol St., 19124.
• Heitzman Pool– 2136 Castor Ave., 19134.
• Ridgway Pool– 1301 Carpenter St., 19147.

Saturday, June 27

• Belfield Pool– 2109 W. Chew Ave., 19138.
• Cione Pool – 2600 E. Aramingo Ave., 19125.
• Mitchell Pool– 3700 Whitehall Lane, 19114.
• Mander Pool– 2140 N. 33rd St., 19121

Sunday, June 28

• Kingsessing Pool – 4901 Kingsessing Ave., 19143.

Monday, June 29

• Samuel Pool– 3539 Gaul St., 19134.
• Athletic Pool– 1401-55 N. 26th St., 19121.
• O’Connor Pool– 2601 South St., 19146.

Tuesday, June 30

• M.L.K. Jr., Pool – 2101-35 Cecil B. Moore Ave., 19121.
• Hancock Pool – 147 Master St., 19122.
• Baker Pool– 5431-43 Lansdowne Ave., 19131.

Wednesday, July 1

• Lincoln Pool–  3201 Ryan Ave, 19136.
• Cohocksink Pool– 2889 Cedar St., 19134.
• Ford Pool  – 609-33 Snyder Ave., 19148. 
• Chew Pool – 1800 Washington Ave., 19146.

Thursday, July 2

• Butch Ellis Pool (39th & Olive)– 700 N. 39th St., 19104.
• Shuler Pool–  3000 N. 27th Street, 19132.
• Johnny Sample Pool –280 Cobbs Creek Parkway, 19139.
• Scanlon Pool – 1099 E. Tioga St., 19134.

Friday, July 3

• Simpson Pool – 1010 Arrott St., 19124.
• Waterloo Pool – 2502 N. Howard St., 19133.
• Cruz Pool – 1431 N. 6th St., 19122. 

Saturday, July 4

• Lonnie Young Pool – 1100 E. Chelten Ave., 19138.

Sunday, July 5

• Morris Estate Pool– 1610 W. Chelten Ave., 19126
• Dendy Pool – 1501-39 N. 10th St., 19122.

Monday, July 6

• Ziehler Pool–200-64 E. Olney Ave., 19120.
• Northern Liberties Pool – 321 Fairmount Ave., 19123.
• Myers Pool– 5800 Chester Ave, 19143.
• 12th & Cambria Pool– 2900-30 N. 11th St., 19133

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