Parks & Rec Announces Philadelphia Pool Opening Dates For 2022

• The information below is about the 2022 pool season.
• View 2023 pool opening schedule and information.

80% of Philadelphia public pools will open this summer. This will happen despite a nationwide lifeguard shortage. See the schedule of opening dates below. This information will be updated regularly.

Which pools will open?

The pools that will open were selected based on several factors. These include:

• Geography.
• Past pool usage data.
• Neighborhood need.

Pool schedules

Pool schedules will vary based on available staffing. In some areas, pools located close to each other will operate on a split schedule. This will help maximize community access to pools.

For more information

Please check with your neighborhood pool or search our Finder app for:

• Information about free swimming lessons.
• A list of the closest open pool or sprayground near you.

Our spraygrounds are another fun way to beat the heat.

50 of Parks & Rec’s 63 pools will open this summer. Here’s a list of those that will open starting Tuesday, June 21.

• 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.
• * indicates a pool with an ADA compliant pool lift.

Please contact a site to confirm if a pool is open and operating. Use the Parks & Rec Finder app, or click on the site names in the list below, to find each site’s phone number.

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WEEK OF JULY 18, 2022

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Francisville Recreation Center

Saturday, July 23, 2022

Tustin Recreation Center

PENDING

• 9th & Olive Playground
• Hunting Park Recreation Center
• FJ Meyers Recreation Center
• Waterloo Playground

PAST OPENINGS

Tuesday, June 21  

*Fishtown Recreation Center – ADA compliant pool lift available, contact staff for assistance.

Mill Creek Playground

Samuel Recreation Center

Wednesday, June 22  

Barry Playground

Lawncrest Recreation Center

Thursday, June 23 

Kelly Pool

Vogt Playground

*Pleasant Playground  – ADA compliant pool lift available, contact staff for assistance.

Friday, June 24 

Murphy Recreation Center

Mitchell Playground

Penrose Playground – ADA compliant pool lift available, contact staff for assistance.

Simpson Recreation Center

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Monday, June 27

Bridesburg Recreation Center

Athletic Recreation Center

Ford Recreation Center

 Tuesday, June 28 

Awbury Playground

Jacobs Playground

 Wednesday, June 29 

Jardel Recreation Center

Marian Anderson Recreation Center

Max Myers Playground

 Thursday, June 30

Hancock Playground

Kendrick Recreation Center

 Friday, July 1 

*Fox Chase Recreation Center – ADA compliant pool lift available, contact staff for assistance.

Saturday, July 2 

American Legion Playground

Cione Playground

*Mander Playground  – ADA compliant pool lift available, contact staff for assistance.

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Monday, July 4 

Lackman Playground

Sacks Playground

Tuesday, July 5 

McVeigh Recreation Center  Closed for season on 7-22-22.

Piccoli Playground

Wednesday, July 6

Cherashore Playground

Cobb Creek Park

O’Connor Playground

Thursday, July 7

Feltonville Recreation Center

J. Finnegan Playground

Lonnie Young Recreation Center

Friday, July 8

Christy Recreation Center

Hillside Recreation Center

Saturday, July 9 

Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center

Northern Liberties Recreation Center

Scanlon Playground

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Houseman Playground

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 

Shepard Recreation Center

Stinger Square

Find all the ways to cool down this summer with Parks & Rec! View the full list of our pools, spraygrounds, splash pads, and sprinklers that will be open this season.