It’s Almost Time to Say Goodbye to Philly Public Pools … and to Summer

Philly public pools are beginning to close for the season. / Photograph by Margo Reed for Philadelphia Parks and Recreation

The end is nigh; public pools shall soon be dry.

Yes, somehow it’s already that time of year: the unofficial end to summer. It feels like we were just telling you about the more than 70 pool openings across the city, yet here we are. The end always comes so fast.

While the first spate of pool closures has already begun, the good news is that the doors are shutting on a rolling basis, leaving some pools open through August 23rd. And even when the last outdoor pools are dried and dusted, aquaphiles won’t be entirely out of luck: There are still four indoor pools in Philly open year-round.

Until then, here is the full list of closing dates for the city’s outdoor pools.

Thursday, August 8

• Shuler Playground (3000 N. 27th St., 19132)
• Sacks Playground (400 Washington Ave., 19147)

Friday, August 9

• Cherashore Playground (851 W. Olney Ave., 19120)
• Morris Estate Cultural Center (1610 W. Chelten Ave., 19126)
• Lonnie Young Recreation Center (1100 E. Chelten Ave., 19138)
• Gathers Recreation Center (2501 Diamond St., 19121)
• C.B. Moore Recreation Center (2551 N. 22nd St., 19132)
• Schmidt Playground (113 W. Ontario St., 19140)
• Athletic Recreation Center (1400 N. 26th St., 19121)
• Shepard Recreation Center (5700 Haverford Ave., 19131)
• Mill Creek Playground (743 N. 48th St., 19139)
• Ford Recreation Center (609 Snyder Ave., 19148)
• East Poplar Playground (820 N. 8th St., 19123)

Saturday, August 10

• Mitchell Playground (3700 Whitehall Ln., 19114)
• Ziehler Playground (200 E. Olney Ave., 19120)
• Amos Playground (1817 N. 16th St., 19121)
• 12th & Cambria Playground (2901 N. 12th St., 19133)
• 39th & Olive Playground (700 N. 39th St., 19104)
• Dendy Playground (1501 N. 10th St., 19122)
• McVeigh Recreation Center (400 E. Ontario St., 19134)

Sunday, August 11

• American Legion Playground (6201 Torresdale Ave., 19135)
• Scanlon Playground (1099 E. Tioga St., 19134)

Monday, August 12

• Waterloo Playground (2502 N. Howard St., 19133)
• F.J. Myers Recreation Center (5800 Chester Ave., 19143)

Tuesday, August 13

• Lackman Playground (1101 Bartlett St., 19115)
• M.L. King Recreation Center (2101 Cecil B. Moore Ave., 19121)
• Baker Playground (5433 Landsdowne Ave., 19131)

Wednesday, August 14

• Jacobs Playground (4500 Linden Ave., 19114)
• Barry Playground (1800 Johnston St., 19145)
• Penrose Playground (1101 W. Susquehanna Rd., 19122)
• Cohocksink Recreation Center (2901 Cedar St., 19134)

Thursday, August 15

• Fox Chase Recreation Center (7901 Ridgeway St., 19111)
• Christy Recreation Center (728 S. 55th St., 19143)
• Cobbs Creek Recreation Center (280 Cobbs Creek Pkwy., 19139)
• James Finnegan Playground (6900 Grovers Ave., 19142)
• Hancock Playground (1401 N. Hancock St., 19122)
• Belfield Recreation Center (2100 W. Chew Ave., 19138)

Friday, August 16

• Lincoln Pool (3201 Ryan Ave., 19136)
• Jardel Recreation Center (1400 Cottman Ave., 19111)
• Simpson Recreation Center (1010 Arrott St., 19124)
• Hillside Recreation Center (201 Fountain St., 19127)
• Kendrick Recreation Center (5822 Ridge Ave., 19128)
• Pickett Pool (5700 Wayne Ave., 19144)
• Cione Playground (2600 E. Aramingo Ave., 19125)
• Francisville Playground (1737 Francis St., 19130)
• O’Connor Pool (2601 South St., 19146)
• Stinger Square (1400 S. 32nd St., 19146)
• Northern Liberties Recreation Center (321 Fairmount Ave., 19123)
• Ridgway Pool (901 S. Broad St., 19147)

Sunday, August 18

• Marian Anderson Recreation Center (740 S. 17th St., 19146)
• Kingsessing Recreation Center (4901 Kingsessing Ave., 19143)
• Tustin Playground (5901 W. Columbia Ave., 19151)
• Chew Playground (1800 Washington Ave., 19146)

Monday, August 19

• Piccoli Playground (1501 E. Bristol Ave., 19124)
• Samuel Recreation Center (3539 Gaul St., 19134)
• Heitzman Recreation Center (2136 Castor Ave., 19134)
• Vogt Recreation Center (4131 Unruh Ave., 19135)

Tuesday, August 20

Mander Playground (2140 N. 33rd St., 19121)

Wednesday, August 21

• Lawncrest Recreation Center (6000 Rising Sun Ave., 19111)
• Pleasant Playground (6720 Boyer St., 19119)
• Houseman Recreation Center (5091 Summerdale Ave., 19124)

Thursday, August 22

• Hunting Park Recreation Center (900 Hunting Park Ave., 19140)
• Vare Recreation Center (2600 Morris St., 19145)

Friday, August 23

• Max Myers Playground (1601 Hellerman St., 19149)
• Feltonville Recreation Center (231 E. Wyoming Ave., 19120)
• Awbury Playground (6101 Ardleigh St., 19138)
• Bridesburg Recreation Center (4625 Richmond St., 19137)
• Carousel House Recreation Center (4300 Avenue of the Republic, 19131)
• Kelly Pool (4231 Landsdowne Dr., 19131)
• Lee Cultural Center (4328 Haverford Ave., 19104)
• Cruz Playground (1431 6th St., 19122)
• Murphy Recreation Center (300 W. Shunk St., 19148)