All 60 of Parks & Rec’s available outdoor public pools are expected to open this summer, despite a nationwide lifeguard shortage. All pools will offer free swim lessons for children. They’ll also host mandatory swim lessons for more than 6,000 summer campers. See the schedule of opening dates below. This information will be updated regularly.

Pool details

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.

For more information, please check with your neighborhood pool or search our Finder app for:

• Information about free swim lessons.
• A list of the closest open pools or spraygrounds near you.

2024 Pool opening schedule

Notes

• Pool opening dates are subject to change.
• Opening times vary on each opening day.
• Click on the name of the site listed below for address and contact information.

2024 POOL OPENING DATES

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

Week of June 24, 2024

Monday, June 24

• Cione Pool – 2600 E. Aramingo Ave., 19125
• Jardel Pool – 1400 Cottman Ave., 19111
• O’Connor Pool – 2601 South St., 19146
• Pleasant Pool – 6720 Boyer St., 19119

Tuesday, June 25

• Jacobs Pool – 4500 Linden Ave., 19114
• Simpson Pool – 1010 Arrott St., 19124

Wednesday, June 26

• Awbury Pool – 6101 Ardleigh St., 19138
• Northern Liberties Pool – 321 Fairmount Ave., 19123
• Waterloo Pool – 2502 N. Howard St., 19133

Thursday, June 27

• Butch Ellis Pool (39th & Olive) – 700 N. 39th St., 19104
• East Poplar Pool – 820 N. 8th St., 19123
• Lee Pool – 4328 Haverford Ave., 19104
• Mander Pool – 2140 N. 33rd St., 19121
• Marian Anderson Pool – 740 S. 17th St., 19146

Friday, June 28

• Hancock Pool – 147 Master St., 19122
• Heitzman Pool – 2136 Castor Ave., 19134

Saturday, June 29

• Schmidt Pool – 113-23 W. Ontario St., 19140

Week of June 17, 2024

Monday, June 17

• Chew Pool – 1800 Washington Ave., 19146
• Kelly Pool – 4231 Lansdowne Dr., 19131*
• Hunting Park Pool – 900 Hunting Park Ave., 19140
• Scanlon Pool – 1099 E. Tioga St., 19134

Tuesday, June 18

• Mitchell Pool – 3700 Whitehall Lane, 19114
• Penrose Pool – 1101 W. Susquehanna Ave., 19122
• Fishtown Pool – 1202-32 E. Montgomery Ave., 19125
• Christy Pool – 728 S. 55th St., 19143

Wednesday, June 19

• Kendrick Pool – 5822-24 Ridge Ave., 19128
• Murphy Pool – 300 Shunk St., 19148
• Fox Chase Pool – 7901 Ridgeway St., 19111
• Lonnie Young Pool – 1100 E. Chelten Ave., 19138

Thursday, June 20

• Vogt Pool – 4131 Unruh Ave., 19135
• Cherashore Pool – 851-951 W. Olney Ave., 19141
• Houseman  Pool– 5091 Summerdale Ave., 19124

Friday, June 21

• American Legion Pool – 6201 Torresdale Ave., 19135
• Shepard Pool – 5700 Haverford Ave., 19131
• Gathers Pool – 2501-19 W. Diamond St., 19121

Saturday, June 22

• Bridesburg Pool – 4625 Richmond St., 19137
• J. Finnegan Pool – 6801 Grovers Ave., 19142
• Barry Pool – 1800 Johnston St., 19145
• Samuel Pool – 3539 Gaul St., 19134

Sunday, June 23

• Lackman Pool – 1101 Bartlett St., 19115
• Sacks Pool – 400 Washington Ave., 19147
• Francisville Pool – 1737 Francis St., 19130

*Kelly Pool has experienced a mechanical problem that will delay its opening. It is expected to open later in the week of July 1.