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
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PS 20 Playground Mini Pool | Fort Greene
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Commodore Barry Pool | Navy Yard
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Red Hook Pool | Red Hook
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Douglass and DeGraw Pool | Gowanus
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McCarren Park Pool | Williamsburg
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Sunset Park Pool | Sunset Park
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Jesse Owens Mini Pool | Bed-Stuy
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Kosciuszko Pool | Bed-Stuy
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Bushwick Pool | Bushwick
How to apply for the free Learn to Swim programs at some of these pools, click here.
Pool rules
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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.
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You must shower in the locker room before entering the pool.
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Padlocks are 100% required to enter. Guests will use locks to secure their belongings in lockers.
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Babies and toddlers should wear swim diapers.
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Swimming aids, water toys, and other flotation devices are not allowed.
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Strollers are allowed, but you may not be able to keep an eye on them—bring at your own risk.
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Beach chairs, baby strollers, bags, blankets, or beach balls are not permitted on the pool deck.
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You should also leave at home: food, glass bottles, electronic devices, newspapers, and valuables.
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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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