{"id":11319,"date":"2025-06-24T17:43:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T17:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/11319\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T17:43:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T17:43:09","slug":"when-nyc-outdoor-public-pools-open-for-summer-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/11319\/","title":{"rendered":"When NYC Outdoor Public Pools Open for Summer 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Life-affirming news, folks: New York City\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/things-to-do\/best-swimming-pools-in-nyc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">60-plus outdoor public pools<\/a>\u00a0will reopen for the season on Friday, June 27, just in time to rescue sweaty locals from the city\u2019s first real scorcher of the summer. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/new-york-kids\/attractions\/astoria-park-pool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Astoria\u2019s Olympic-sized marvel<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/new-york-kids\/sport-and-fitness\/the-floating-pool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bronx\u2019s Floating Pool on a barge<\/a>, these splash zones are not only totally free but also spread across all five boroughs\u2014meaning your hot girl (or guy or they) summer can be just a few subway stops away.<\/p>\n<p>Pool hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, with a mandatory cleaning break from 3 to 4 p.m.\u2014a.k.a. snack and shade time. Don\u2019t bother showing up without a real swimsuit (no gym shorts), and leave your picnic dreams at home: No food, glass, newspapers or electronics are allowed. You also must bring a sturdy lock to secure your things\u2014yes, they will turn you away if you try to show up with a TSA luggage lock. You\u2019ve been warned!<\/p>\n<p>Want to protect yourself from the blazing sun while poolside? You can wear a plain white T-shirt or hat, but anything else gets the fashion police treatment (and by police, we mean actual Parks staff).<\/p>\n<p>If you plan to bring the kids, note that floaties are discouraged. Stick to the shallow end unless your little swimmers are confident in deeper waters. Swim diapers are a must for babies and while you might find stroller parking, it\u2019s BYO babysitter if you want someone to watch your gear.<\/p>\n<p>For those seeking more than a splash, the city also offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/programs\/aquatics\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">free swim programs<\/a>, including learn-to-swim classes, lap swim sessions and youth teams. Just check ahead online to register\u2014especially at pools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/sport-and-fitness\/red-hook-recreation-center-pool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Red Hook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/new-york-kids\/sport-and-fitness\/mccarren-park-pool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">McCarren<\/a>, which tend to fill up fast.<\/p>\n<p>Some pools to put on your radar: Astoria Pool (views for days), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/sports-and-fitness\/hamilton-fish-pool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hamilton Fish<\/a> (downtown favorite), Highbridge (In the Heights fame) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/news\/this-new-nyc-pool-is-one-of-the-largest-in-the-city-and-its-opening-this-week-062325\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gottesman Pool at the Davis Center<\/a> (Central Park\u2019s newest standout). For a crowd-free vibe, try Douglass and Degraw in Gowanus or Lyons Pool in Staten Island.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nyc.gov\/parks\/pools\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York City\u2019s outdoor pools<\/a> are the ultimate antidote to a too-hot apartment and an overworked window unit. Bring your SPF, your suit and a sense of patience (lines are real), and you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Life-affirming news, folks: New York City\u2019s 60-plus outdoor public pools\u00a0will reopen for the season on Friday, June 27,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11320,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5122],"tags":[5229,10336,405,403,10337,5226,5225,5228,5227,1072,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-11319","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-categories-things-to-do","10":"tag-new-york","11":"tag-new-york-city","12":"tag-news-city-life","13":"tag-newyork","14":"tag-newyorkcity","15":"tag-ny","16":"tag-nyc","17":"tag-things-to-do","18":"tag-united-states","19":"tag-united-states-of-america","20":"tag-unitedstates","21":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","22":"tag-us","23":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114739583787317867","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11319","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11319"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11319\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}