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Philly’s pools start opening this week. Here’s what you need to know, from the full schedule to pool hours.

Philadelphia began opening public pools on June 13. Find out which pools are opening and which will stay closed this summer due to construction.

From left, Lisa Kidd, Keyana Mason, and Julianna Cosme jump in together on the first day of the pool season in Philadelphia at the recently renamed Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center (formerly Mill Creek) in West Philadelphia on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Philadelphia’s public pools are opening this week, and will continue to open on a rolling basis through mid-July.
From left, Lisa Kidd, Keyana Mason, and Julianna Cosme jump in together on the first day of the pool season in Philadelphia at the recently renamed Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center (formerly Mill Creek) in West Philadelphia on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Philadelphia’s public pools are opening this week, and will continue to open on a rolling basis through mid-July.Read moreHeather Khalifa / Staff Photographer
    by Henry Savage
    Updated 
    Published 

The weather is heating up, and Philly pools are opening.

Philadelphia Parks and Recreation will begin opening the city’s roughly 70 public pools on a rolling basis starting Friday, June 13. Public pools open shortly after the last day of school and remain open until the start of the next academic year, giving residents — especially kids — a free and easy way to cool off during the summer heat.

The first phase of pool openings runs from June 13 to June 22 with 19 public pools open throughout the city.

Pool openings are based on lifeguard staffing. Once more staff are trained and pass onboarding, more pools will be able to open, according to Parks and Recreation.

Hunting Park Pool in North Philadelphia and Kelly Pool in West Philly’s Fairmount Park will be the first to open on Friday. More pools will open each day following, and updates will be shared on phila.gov/ppr as well as this page.

To find pool hours, swimming lessons, or accessibility details, visit the Parks & Rec Finder App at phila.gov/parks-rec-finder.

2025 Philadelphia Public Pool opening schedule

Friday, June 13

  1. Hunting Park Pool — 900 Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19140

  2. Kelly Pool — 4231 Lansdowne Dr., Philadelphia, PA 19131

Saturday, June 14

  1. Fox Chase Pool — 7901 Ridgeway St., Philadelphia, PA 19111

  2. Schmidt Pool — 113 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, PA 19140

  3. Penrose Pool — 1101 W. Susquehanna Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19122

Sunday, June 15

  1. Gathers Pool — 2501-19 W. Diamond St., Philadelphia, PA 19121

Monday, June 16

  1. Jacobs Pool — 4500 Linden Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19114

  2. Fishtown Pool — 1219-25 E. Montgomery Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125

Tuesday, June 17

  1. Fletcher Pool — 743-81 N. 48th St., Philadelphia, PA 19139

  2. Marian Anderson Pool — 740 S. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19146

Wednesday, June 18

  1. Ridgway Pool – 1301 Carpenter St., 19147 

  2. Pleasant Pool – 6720 Boyer St., 19119

  3. Feltonville Pool – 4726-4700 Ella St., 19120

  4. Samuel Pool – 3539 Gaul St., 19134

Thursday, June 19

  1. Lackman Pool — 1101 Bartlett St., Philadelphia, PA 19115

Friday, June 20

  1. Bridesburg Pool — 4625 Richmond St., Philadelphia, PA 19137

  2. Vogt Pool – 4131 Unruh Ave., 19135

Saturday, June 21

  1. Northern Liberties Pool — 321 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19123

Sunday, June 22

  1. Morris Estate Pool — 1610 W. Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19126

  2. Kendrick Pool — 5822-24 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19128

Monday, June 23, 2025

  1. American Legion Pool – 6201 Torresdale Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19135

  2. Barry Pool – 1800 Johnston St., Philadelphia, PA, 19145

  3. Awbury Pool – 6101 Ardleigh St., Philadelphia, PA, 19138

  4. Francisville Pool – 1737 Francis St., Philadelphia, PA, 19130

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

  1. Shepard Pool – 5700 Haverford Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19131

  2. Heitzman Pool – 2136 Castor Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19134

  3. Cherashore Pool – 851-951 W. Olney Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19141

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

  1. Cione Pool – 2600 E. Aramingo Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19125

  2. Sacks Pool – 400 Washington Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19147

  3. Chew Pool – 1800 Washington Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19146

Thursday, June 26, 2025

  1. Lee Pool – 4328 Haverford Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19104

  2. Max Myers Pool – 1601 Hellerman St., Philadelphia, PA, 19149

Friday, June 27, 2025

  1. Mitchell Pool – 3700 Whitehall Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19114

  2. Hancock Pool – 147 Master St., Philadelphia, PA, 19122

  3. Ford Pool  – 609-33 Snyder Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19148 

Saturday, June 28, 2025

  1. Simpson Pool – 1010 Arrott St., Philadelphia, PA, 19124

  2. Butch Ellis Pool (39th & Olive) – 700 N. 39th St., Philadelphia, PA, 19104

Sunday, June 29, 2025

  1. Murphy Pool – 300 Shunk St., Philadelphia, PA, 19148

  2. Waterloo Pool – 2502 N. Howard St., Philadelphia, PA, 19133

Philadelphia public pools not opening in 2025

Nine pools will not open this summer due to Rebuild construction projects (funded by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax) or general repairs needed at these locations.

  1. 12th & Cambria (North Philly)

  2. Amos (North Philly/Temple)

  3. Baker (West Philly)

  4. Cecil B. Moore (North Philly)

  5. Cohen/Hillside (Manayunk)

  6. F.J. Myers (Southwest Philly)

  7. McVeigh (Kensington)

  8. Sample (Cobbs Creek)

  9. Ziehler (North Philly)