Take the plunge! Northwest Philadelphia swimming pools
It’s happened again. It’s the unofficial start to summer, and the pools are starting to open! There were 69 public pools open across the 10 districts in Philadelphia last year. Admission to Philadelphia Public Pools is FREE. Here’s a list of the public pools that kids will be splashing around in across the city this year:
http://www.phila.gov/recreation/sports/Pool_Locations.html
And as you figure out your own summer swimming plans, please consider contributing to the Splash and Summer Fund that keeps ALL of the city’s functioning public pools open:
If you’re in the Northwest, there are also private and semi-private alternatives for families looking for swim teams, baby pools, snack bars and other amenities. Here’s a start list of some local swim clubs that families in the area have enjoyed. If you can add to the list, please leave a comment below, and we’ll be sure to update.
Flourtown Swim Club: Offers regular membership, evening & weekend membership, weekday afternoon membership, and weekday baby pool memberships.
1528 Bethlehem PikeFlourtown, PA 19031-2025
Day Camp, swim lessons, swim team, adult tennis league
Four HEATED Pools
Water Slides
Three Tennis Courts
Basketball/Volleyball Court
Kiddie Playground
Restaurant
Screened Snack Bar
Locker Rooms
Abington Community Pools: Offers resident and non-resident summer-long memberships, or daily admission passes (pay $35 for season, then just $3.75-$4.25 per visit)
Crestmont Pool – 215-659-9840 or 215-659-5259Reservoir Road and Rubicam Avenue
Willow Grove, PA 19090Penbryn Pool – 215-884-8907Mount Carmel & Egerton Avenue,Glenside, PA 19038
Plymouth Meeting Swim Club1724 Gallagher RoadPlymouth Meeting, Pa. 19462
3 pools with diving pool, lap pool, and baby pool
new playground
Locker rooms
Volleyball, basketball and tennis
Swim Team
Snack Bar
Swim Lessons
Beachcomber652 DeKalb PikeBlue Bell, PA 19422
3 pools
Swim Team & lessons
Full Time Lap Lane
Water Polo games daily
Dive tank
Mini Golf Course
Playgrounds and Giant Sandbox
Activities and Classes
Grills and Snack bar
Tennis, Volleyball and Basketball
School Lane House offers community swimming memberships, with the season starting the last week in June. Call 888-251-2206 for more information.
If you know of a pool (convenient to families in the NW section of Philadelphia) to add to our list, please leave information in the comments below and we’ll update.
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