Children play in the pool at the North Natomas Aquatic Complex in Sacramento in July 2024. Sacramento’s city-operated pools will offer $2 admission this weekend as the city kicks off the summer swim season amid triple-digit temperatures.
Paul Kitagaki Jr.
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As temperatures climb into the triple digits, Sacramento residents can cool off at city-operated pools, which will celebrate the start of summer this weekend with discounted admission.
Residents can take a dip for $2 at 12 neighborhood pools this weekend. After the promotion ends, regular admission will be $3 for youth and $5 for adults. Entry to the North Natomas Aquatics Complex — which is not included in the discounted summer kickoff rate — will remain $7 for youth and $9 for adults.
Four city wading pools will also continue to be free for children younger than 7.
“Providing safe, affordable and accessible aquatic opportunities for Sacramento families remains a top priority,” Sjon Swanson, recreation manager for the Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment, known as YCPE, said in a statement. “Our pools offer residents a place to stay active, cool off during the summer months and connect with their community.”
All city pools will be open over the weekend for the summer season and will maintain regular weekday hours. At least one pool will also host a Family Night Rec Swim every weekday to offer pool access outside traditional work hours. Residents are encouraged to check pool schedules before heading out.
YCPE will also continue to offer aquatics programming, including swim lessons, recreational swimming, lap swimming, swim teams and water fitness classes. Youth Program Scholarship Funds are available to support qualifying families who want to participate in classes at no cost.
Where can I cool off?
Residents can take a dip at any of the following city complexes and pools this summer.
North Natomas Aquatics Complex, 2601 New Market Drive, North NatomasCabrillo Pool, 1648 6th Avenue, MeadowviewPannell Meadowview Pool, 2450 Meadowview Road, MeadowviewClunie Pool, 601 Alhambra Boulevard, East SacramentoDoyle Pool, 2827 Mendel Way, South NatomasGlenn Hall Pool, 5201 Carlson Drive, River ParkGeorge Sim Pool, 6207 Logan Way, Glen ElderJohnston Pool, 231 Eleanor Avenue, Wills AcresMangan Pool, 2230 34th Avenue, Mangan ParkMcClatchy Pool, 3500 5th Avenue, Central Oak ParkOki Pool, 2715 Wissemann Drive, College/GlenSouthside Pool, 2107 6th Street, Southside ParkTahoe Pool, 3501 59th Street, Tahoe Park
For city residents with younger children, the following wading pools will also be open:
Bertha Henschel Play Pool, 160 45th Street, East SacramentoColonial Play Pool, 5315 19th Avenue, Colonial HeightsRobertson Play Pool, 3525 Norwood Avenue, Johnson HeightsWilliam Land Play Pool, 1300 13th Avenue, Land Park
This story was originally published June 11, 2026 at 3:02 PM.
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Reeti Malhotra is a 2026 summer reporting intern for The Sacramento Bee covering breaking news. She is a junior at Yale University, where she works as a city beat reporter and personal essay staff writer for the Yale Daily News.