NYC public pools are opening for the season on Saturday, June 27—the first weekend of public school summer break! Outdoor pools will be open daily from 11 am to 7 pm, with a standard break for pool cleaning from 3 to 4 pm. Here is everything you need to know: locations of local pools, rules for swimmers, and more ways to stay cool this summer!
Pools in our Brooklyn neighborhoods
PS 20 Playground Mini Pool | Fort Greene
Commodore Barry Pool | Navy Yard
Red Hook Pool | Red Hook
Douglass and DeGraw Pool | Gowanus
McCarren Park Pool | Williamsburg
Sunset Park Pool | Sunset Park
Jesse Owens Mini Pool | Bed-Stuy
Kosciuszko Pool | Bed-Stuy
Bushwick Pool | Bushwick
How to apply for the free Learn to Swim programs at some of these pools, click here.
Pool rules
You must have a swimsuit to enter the pool area. Men’s bathing suits must have mesh linings. Plain white T-shirts may be worn over bathing suits if desired, but colorful shirts are not allowed. Sneakers are also not permitted.
You must shower in the locker room before entering the pool.
Padlocks are 100% required to enter. Guests will use locks to secure their belongings in lockers.
Babies and toddlers should wear swim diapers.
Swimming aids, water toys, and other flotation devices are not allowed.
Strollers are allowed, but you may not be able to keep an eye on them—bring at your own risk.
Beach chairs, baby strollers, bags, blankets, or beach balls are not permitted on the pool deck.
You should also leave at home: food, glass bottles, electronic devices, newspapers, and valuables.
Eating or drinking is permitted only in designated areas.
Looking for more fun in the water this summer?
Check out our overview of water sprinklers in Brooklyn here!
Free kayaking in Brooklyn, all details here!
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