Guide To Philadelphia's Pools
Now that summer has arrived, it's hot, hot, hot in Philadelphia! If you're looking for a spot to cool off, check out this list of the city's public and private pools and spray grounds. – Hadas Kuznits, KYW Newsradio
PRIVATE:
North Shore Beach Club
1031 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, Pa. 19123
(215) 606-7402
www.arrowswimclub.com
Mon – Thur from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Fri – Sat from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Sun from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
-$1000 membership fee, guest fee is $20-$30 (guests must be accompanied by members)
-No one under 21, no pets
Philadelphia Sports Club
250 S 5th St
Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
Neighborhood: Society Hill
(215) 592-8900
www.mysportsclubs.com
Mon – Fri from 5:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m., Sat – Sun from 8 a.m. -7:30 p.m.
-$59/month plus one time initiation fee of $149 gives you access to the outdoor pool, the gym and the tennis court
-Pool guest passes with a member are $15
-Pool guest passes without a member are $30
Lombard Swim Club
2040 Lombard St
Philadelphia, Pa. 19146
(215) 545-9363
www.lombardswimclub.com
-$980 adults, $630 child
-Membership is CLOSED for this private club and the wait list is about 10 years
University City Swim Club
300 S Hanson St
Philadelphia, Pa. 19143
(215) 471-7665
www.ucswimc.org
-Now accepting WAIT LIST applications (Club membership is capped at 450 families per season)
PUBLIC:
Philadelphia has more pools than any city in the country. There are 70 public outdoor pools and 5 indoor pools open for the 2011 summer season, and there are also spray grounds located across the city. The city expects about 1 million visitors throughout the summer.
Fox Chase, Rockwell & Ridgeway 215-685-0575
Houseman, Summerdale & Godfrey 215-685-1240
Jacobs, Linden & Jackson 215-685-9748
Jardel, Cottman & Pennway 215-685-0596
Lackman, Chesworth & Bartlett 215-685-0370
Mitchell, Morrell & Crown 215-685-9394
Max Myers, Oakland & Magee 215-685-1242
American Legion, Torresdale & Devereaux 215-685-8733
Bridesburg, Richmond & Ash 215-685-1247
Heitzman, Castor & Amber 215-685-1244
Lincoln Pool (Indoor), Rowland & Shelmire 215-685-8751
Samuel, Tioga & Gaul 215-685-1245
Simpson, Arrott & Large 215-685-1233
Vogt, Cottage & Unruh 215-685-8752
Belfield, 21st & Chew 215-685-2220
Cherashore, 10th & Chew 215-685-2897
Feltonville, Ella & Wyoming 215-685-9150
Hunting Park, 1101 West Hunting Park Ave. 215-685-9153
Lonnie Young, Chelten & Ardleigh 215-685-2236
Morris Estate, 16th & Chelten 215-685-2891
Piccoli, Cator & Cayuga 215-685-1249
Ziehler, B & Olney 215-685-9145
12th & Cambria, 12th & Cambria 215-685-9780
Awbury, Ardlieigh & Haines 215-685-2895
Hillside, Fountain & Fowler 215-685-2595
Kendrick, Ridge & Pensdale 215-685-2584, 5
Pleasant, 6750 Boyer Street 215-685-2230
Pickett Pool (Indoor), Wayne & Chelten 215-685-2196
Amos, 16th & Berks 215-685-2708
Athletic, 26th & Master 215-685-2709
Dendy, 10th & Jefferson 215-685-2763
Francisville, Francis & Shirley 215-685-2762
Gathers, 25th & Diamond 215-685-2710
M.L. King, 22nd & Cecil B Moore 215-685-2733
Mander, 33rd & Diamond 215-685-3894
Cecil B Moore, 22nd & Huntingdon 215-685-9755
Penrose, 12th & Susquehanna 215-685-2711
Shuler, 27th & Clearfield 215-685-9750
Cione, Aramingo & Leheigh 215-685-9880
Cohocksink, Cedar & Cambria 215-685-9884
Cruz, 6th & Master 215-685-2759
East Poplar, 9th & Parrish 215-685-1786
Fishtown, E. Montgomery & Girard 215-685-9885
Hancock, Hancock & Master 215-685-9886
McVeigh, D & Ontario 215-685-9896
Northern Liberties, 321 Fairmount Ave. 215-686-1785
Scanlon, J & Tioga 215-685-9893
Schmidt, Howard & Ontario 215-685-9895
Waterloo, 2502 N. Howard 215-685-9891
Marian Anderson, 17th & Fitzwater 215-685-6594
Barry, 18th & Bigler 215-685-1886
Chew, 19th & Washington 215-685-6596
Ford, 7th & Snyder 215-685-1897
Murphy, 4th & Shunk 215-685-1874
Ridgway (Administered by Hawthorne), 13th & Carpenter 215-683-1887
Carousel House (Indoor), Belmont & N. Concourse 215-685-0163
Cobbs Creek, 280 Cobbs Creek Pkwy 215-685-1983
Kelly Pool, 281 N. Concourse Drive 215/685-0174
Lee, 4400 Haverford 215-685-7656
Mill Creek, 47th & Brown 215-685-0260
Sayre-Morris (Indoor), 59th & Spruce 215-685-1993
Shepard, 57th & Haverford 215-685-1991, 92
Tustin, 60th & Columbia 215-685-0258
39th & Olive, 39th & Olive —-
Christy, 56th & Christian 215-685-1997
Finnegan, James 69th & Grovers 215-685-4191
Kingsessing, 49th & Kingsessing 215-685-2695
O'Connor (Administered by Markward 26th & South), 215-685-6593
Myers, F.J., 58th & Kingsessing 215-685-2698
Stinger Square, 32nd & Dickinson 215-685-1882
Vare, 26th & Morris 215-685-1876
For more info on city pools, click here.
BEST SPOTS FOR YOUR MOOD:
Largest pool with a lot of greenery: Kelly Pool in West Fairmount Park
Pool great for lying out: Cobbs Creek
Great picnic and tennis spot: Mander in East Fairmount Park
Listen to the podcast with Recreation Commissioner Susan Slawson…
Download: Y0WM_3.MP3
Public Pool Schedules:
am: Summer Camp Swim
2pm-5pm: High traffic time
5pm: Family swim
-All Philadelphia pools are FREE
-Anyone under 7 years old must be accompanied by an adult
-Swim lessons are available at Philadelphia public pools for FREE. The swim program is called Swim for Life.
DOWN THE SHORE:
The trend these days is the "party pool." In Atlantic City, there are two:
The Pool at Harrah's Hotel & Casino
777 Harrah's Boulevard
Atlantic City, New Jersey
www.harrahsresort.com
-Indoor pool, open only at night due to daytime construction
The Pool at the Chelsea Hotel
111 South Chelsea Ave
Atlantic City, New Jersey
1.800.548.3030
www.thechelsea-ac.com
-DJ party day and night
-Food and beverages available poolside
-Outdoor bar
Listen to the podcast with The Chelsea Hotel's food and beverage manager, Thomas Von Muenster…
Download: Y0WR_3.MP3
For more info on pool bars at the Jersey Shore, click here.