Public Pools Where You Can Swim for Free in Philadelphia
Your guide to the city's public pools that are open this summer.
The Northern Liberties Recreation Center has one of the many public pools in Philadelphia. / Photograph by Margo Reed
This year, Philadelphians have the chance to enjoy some relief from the sweltering summer heat at free public pools in Philadelphia. Despite a lifeguard shortage, 60 Philadelphia public pools are expected to open this summer on a rolling basis. Here are the first 25. Operating times differ for each location. So be sure to search the pool Finder app for updates on swimming hours, free lessons, and swim team activities.
The list below details when each pool will be open and operating for the 2024 summer season.
Public Pools in Philly
June 17th
Chew Pool (1800 Washington Ave., 19146)
Hunting Park Pool (900 Hunting Park Ave., 19140)
Scanlon Pool (1099 E. Tioga St., 19134)
June 18th
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)
June 19th
Kendrick Pool (5822-24 Ridge Ave., 19128)
Murphy Pool (300 Shunk St., 19148)
Fox Chase Pool (7901 Ridgeway St., 1911)
Lonnie Young Pool (1100 E. Chelten Ave., 19138)
June 20th
Vogt Pool (4131 Unruh Ave., 19135)
Cherashore Pool (851-951 W. Olney Ave., 19141)
Houseman Pool (5091 Summerdale Ave., 19124)
June 21st
American Legion Pool (6201 Torresdale Ave., 19135)
Shepard Pool (5700 Haverford Ave., 19131)
Gathers Pool (2501-19 W. Diamond St., 19121)
June 22nd
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)
June 23rd
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 June 17.
