Here is a list of swimming and wading pools located at parks, schools and community centers throughout Sacramento in alphabetical order.
Call the pool to get information on admission fees and any frequent user rates. The wading pools at Colonial Park, Bertha Henschel, Mama Marks Park, Robertson Park and William Land Park is free.
During the summer, when the temperature exceeds 100 degrees, certain pools will have extended weekend Hours for Summer 2008 until 7 p.m. This does not apply to wading pools. During the week, certain pools may be open until 7 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. If a pool offers evening Wednesday programs, it may re-open for additional Hours for Summer 2008. Always call the pool for updated Hours for Summer 2008.
Bertha Henschel Play Pool
Address: A and 45th streets
Phone: (916) 277-6071
Dates for Summer 2008: June 16 to August 24
Hours for Summer 2008: Recreational swim: Monday to Friday, noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cabrillo Pool and Wading Pool
Address: 1648 65th Ave.
Phone: (916) 433-6271
Dates for Summer 2008: June 16 to August 24
Hours for Summer 2008: Recreational swim: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Clunie Pool and Wading Pool in McKinley Park
Address: 601 Alhambra Blvd.
Phone: (916) 808-5301
Dates for Summer 2008: May 24 to September 1
Hours for Summer 2008: Recreational swim: Monday and Friday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Colonial Play Pool
Address: 18th Avenue and 53rd Street
Phone: (916) 277-6072
Dates for Summer 2008: June 16 to August 24
Hours for Summer 2008: Recreational swim: Monday to Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cottage Pool (Sacramento County)
Address: 2201 Cottage Way
Phone: (916) 927-3802, ext. 114
Dates for Summer 2008: May 3 to September 1
Hours for Summer 2008: Monday to Friday, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Doyle Pool and Wading Pool in Northgate Park
Address: Brewerton Drive and Mendel Way
Phone: (916) 566-6420
Dates for Summer 2008: June 16 to August 24
Hours for Summer 2008: Recreational swim: Monday and Friday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lap hours vary.
Glen Hall Pool
Address: 5415 Sandburg Drive at end of Carlson
Phone: (916) 277-6071
Dates for Summer 2008: June 16 to August 24
Hours for Summer 2008: Recreational swim: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Grant High School Pool
Address: 1400 Grand Av.
Phone: (916) 566-6410
Dates for Summer 2008: Closed for this summer.
Hiram Johnson High School Pool and Wading Pool
Address: 6879 14th Ave.
Phone: (916) 277-3564
Dates for Summer 2008: Closed for this summer.
Johnston Pool & Wading Pool
Address: 231 Eleanor Ave.
Phone: (916) 566-6421
Dates for Summer 2008: June 12 to August 17
Hours for Summer 2008: Recreational swim: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
J.F. Kennedy High School Pool
Address: 6715 Gloria Drive
Phone: (916) 433-5203
Dates for Summer 2008: Closed for this summer.
Mama Marks Play Pool
Address: 1140 Roanoke Ave.
Phone: (916) 808-6421
Dates for Summer 2008: June 16 to August 17
Hours for Summer 2008: Recreational swim: Monday to Friday, noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Mangan Pool
Address: 2230 34th Ave.
Phone: (916) 433-6272
Dates for Summer 2008: June 9 to August 17
Hours for Summer 2008: Recreational swim: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
McClatchy Park Pool and Wading Pool
Address: 35th Street and 5th Avenue
Phone: (916) 277-6041
Dates for Summer 2008: June 16 to August 24
Hours for Summer 2008: Recreational swim: Monday and Friday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Natomas High School Pool
Address: 3301 Fong Ranch Road
Phone: (916) 566-3644
Dates for Summer 2008: May 24 to August 24 for summer. The pool operates from February to November.
Hours for Summer 2008: Recreational swim: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For week Aug. 25 to 29, hours are 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. On Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays, hours are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Lap swim: Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Oki Pool and Wading Pool
Address: Wisseman Drive and Cliffwood Way
Phone: (916) 277-6160
Dates for Summer 2008: June 16 to August 24
Hours for Summer 2008: Recreational swim: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Pannell Meadowview Recreational Pool and Wading Pool
Address: 2450 Meadowview Road
Phone: (916) 808-6622
Dates for Summer 2008: May 24 to September 1. Pool operates from March to October.
Hours for Summer 2008: Recreational swim: Monday and Friday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays, hours are 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lap swim varies.