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, over 60 Philadelphia public pools are expected to open this summer on a rolling basis. Here are the first 22. 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 2025 summer season.
Public Pools in Philly
June 13th
Hunting Park Pool (900 Hunting Park Avenue, 19140)
Kelly Pool (4231 Lansdowne Drive, 19131)
June 14th
Fox Chase Pool (7901 Ridgeway Street, 1911)
Schmidt Pool (113-23 West Ontario Street, 19140)
Penrose Pool (1101 West Susquehanna Avenue, 19122)
June 15th
Gathers Pool (2501-19 West Diamond Street, 19121)
June 16th
Fishtown Pool (1202-32 East Montgomery Avenue, 19125)
Samuel Pool (3539 Gaul Street, 19134)
Jacobs Pool (4500 Linden Avenue, 19114)
June 17th
Fletcher Pool (743-81 North 48th Street, 19139)
Marian Anderson (740 South 17th Street, 19146)
June 18th
Francisville Pool (1737 Francis Street, 19130)
Ridgway Pool (1301 Carpenter Street, 19147)
Pleasant Pool (6757 Chew Avenue, 19119)
Feltonville Pool (4726-4700 Ella Street, 19120)
June 19th
Lackman Pool (1101 Bartlett Street, 19115)
Vogt Pool (4131 Unruh Avenue, 19135)
June 20th
Bridesburg Pool (4625 Richmond Street, 19137)
Morris Estate Pool (1610 West Chelten Avenue, 19126)
June 21st
Shepard Pool (5700 Haverford Avenue, 19131)
Northern Liberties Pool (321 Fairmount Avenue, 19123)
June 22nd
Kendrick Pool (5822-24 Ridge Avenue, 19128)
A note from the City: Due to ongoing repairs, the following pools will not opening for the 2025 pool season: 12th & Cambria Pool, Amos Pool, Baker Pool, CB Moore Pool, Cohen (Hillside) Pool, McVeigh Pool, Myers Pool, Sample Pool, and Ziehler Pool.
