City of Alexandria’s Outdoor Pool Season Starts May 24

Page updated on May 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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The City of Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities is excited to welcome back residents and visitors to our outdoor pools and interactive fountain for the start of the 2025 pool season. All pools and the Potomac Yard Interactive Fountain will open on Saturday, May 24. See below for more information on each location's schedule.

To prepare swimmers for the season, RPCA is offering 15% off outdoor pool season passes for residents from May 1 through June 15. Passes may be purchased in person now at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility (3210 King St), or at any of the City’s outdoor pools starting May 24. Residents may also purchase passes online at alexandriava.gov/WebTrac. 

Potomac Yard Park Interactive Fountain

The Potomac Yard Park Interactive Fountain, located between the two playgrounds, features 36 water jets, three programmable sequences, and sensors controlling water jet height for current conditions. For added public safety, the fountain features a secondary ultraviolet water treatment system. Admission is free.

  • Daily (Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day weekend):
  • 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

 

Outdoor Pools

The City’s three outdoor pools will provide scheduled programming and recreational open swim and lap swimming opportunities at the following locations. As always, pool hours are subject to change. Please check alexandriava.gov/aquatics or call 703.746.5441.

 

Old Town Pool (1609 Cameron St.)

This complex includes a large pool with eight 25-yard lap lanes, diving well, separate 1-3 ft. depth training pool with ramp for children. Adjacent picnic area, playground, free parking lot onsite & DASH bus stop one block away.

  • May 24-Aug 3: Sat-Sun 12-6:45 p.m.
  • May 27-Jun 12: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 4:30-7:45 p.m.
  • Jun 13-Aug 8: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 12-7:45 p.m.
  • Aug 11-Sep 19: Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6:45 p.m.
  • Aug 9-Sep 21: Sat-Sun 8 a.m.-6:45 p.m.
  • CLOSED Wednesdays
  • Holidays Hours: 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (May 26, June 19, July 4, Sep 1)

 

Memorial Pool at Charles Houston Recreation Center (901 Wythe St.)

Small pool with beach entry. Ideal with families with small children or adults seeking therapeutic benefits. Free parking lot onsite & DASH bus stop one block away. 

  • May 24-25: Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
  • Jun 13-Aug 8: Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
  • Jun 14-Aug 10: Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
  • CLOSED Mondays (except Memorial Day)
  • Holiday Hours: 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (May 26, June 19, July 4)

 

Warwick Pool (3301 Landover St.)

This complex includes a six-lane, 25-yard lap pool with accessible ramp entry. Water depth is 0-5 ft. Landover St. Playground adjacent, limited free street parking & DASH bus stop two blocks away.

  • May 24-Aug 31: Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
  • May 28-Jun 12: Mon, Wed-Fri 4:30-7:45 p.m.
  • Jun 13-Aug 15: Mon, Wed-Fri 11 a.m.-6:45 p.m.
  • Aug 15-29: Mon, Wed-Fri 4:30-7:45 p.m.
  • CLOSED Tuesdays & May 28
  • Holiday Hours: 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (May 26, June 19, July 4, Sept 1)

Visit alexandriava.gov/Aquatics for more information about outdoor pool season or email [email protected].

For media inquiries, contact Catrice Callands at [email protected] or call 703.746.4644.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact [email protected] or call 703.746.5423, Virginia Relay 711.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available. Please email [email protected] or call 703.746.3960.