Chicago Park District Pools

The Chicago Park District has 26 indoor pools and 51 outdoor pools. Additionally, we manage the staff and run programming at 36 Chicago Public School pools in partnership with After School Matters, 18 of which offer community programming. Indoor pools are open year-round, with the exception of some school pools which have seasonal variations to their schedule. The outdoor pool season typically runs from mid-June through Labor Day.

Pool hours of operation vary by location. Hours are listed on individual pool schedules (see below).

Many of our pools have accessibility features such as ADA stairs, pool lifts and zero depth entry. At a few locations with pool lifts, direct wheelchair access to the pool area may still be limited.

Come out and SWIM and enjoy open swims, family swims and lap swims. Hours for these can be found on the individual pool schedules (below). Some pools offer instructional classes such as aquatic exercise and learn to swim. The Chicago Park District also offers swim team, swim club, water polo club and junior lifeguard programs for youth and teens. To view the aquatic programs available for the current program session. Link to Aquatic Programs.

Pool Locations & Schedules

For pool locations, addresses, phone numbers, indoor/outdoor classification and other general pool information, along with pool schedules (pool hours, open-swim times & other programming info.), link to Pool Locations & Schedules.

Pool Rules & Regulations

1. Obey the lifeguards and follow pool rules. They are there for your safety.
2. All persons are required to shower before entering the pool area.
3. Food and drink are not permitted in the pool area.
4. No smoking allowed in the pool area.
5. Clean swimwear is required.
6. No running allowed on pool deck.
7. Only clean footwear, baby strollers, or wheelchairs are allowed in the pool area. Persons in street clothes and street shoes are not allowed on the pool deck.
8. Persons with open wounds, excessive sunburn, abrasions that have not healed, or bandage of any kind cannot be allowed in the water.
9. Except during Park District classes, SCUBA gear is not allowed in the pool.
10. No flotation devices may be used in the pool.
11. Family Swim Parents/Guardians must accompany children in the water.
12. Children 8 and under, who are not at least 8" taller than the shallow end must be accompanied by an adult.