Here’s a fun fact you might not know: D.C. is ranked in the top five cities nationwide when it comes to pool access per 100,000 residents.

Here’s a not so fun fact you definitely know: D.C. gets HOT (and humid) in the summer.

So, take advantage of the (FREE) pools the city has to offer when you need to cool down. Here are a list of some of your options.

Ward 1

• Banneker Pool
  2500 Georgia Avenue, NW | 20001
  (202) 673-2121
  Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri: 10 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  Lap Swim: Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri: 8 am – 10 am (Closed Thursdays)

• Park View Children’s Pool
  693 Otis Place, NW | 20010
  (202) 576-5750
  Hours of Operation:
  Wed, Thurs, Fri: 11 am – 6 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed 2 pm – 2:30 pm Daily)
  (Closed Mondays & Tuesdays)

Ward 2

• East Potomac Pool
  972 Ohio Drive, SW | 20024
  (202) 727-6523
  *THIS FACILITY IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS. 

 

• Francis Pool
  2435 N Street, NW | 20037
  (202) 727-3285
  Hours of Operation:
  Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri: 10 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  Lap Swim: Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri: 8 am – 10 am
  (Closed Tuesdays)

 

• Jelleff Pool
  3265 S Street, NW | 20007
  (202) 462-1317
  Hours of Operation:
  Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri: 11 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed Wednesdays)

 

• Volta Park Pool
  1555 34th St., NW | 20007
  (202) 645-5669
  Hours of Operation:
  Tues – Fri: 11 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed Mondays)

 

Ward 4

• Upshur Pool
  4300 Arkansas Ave., NW | 20011
  (202) 576-8661
  Hours of Operation:
  Tues – Fri: 10 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed Mondays)

Ward 5

• Harry Thomas Sr. Pool
  1743 Lincoln Road, NE | 20002
  (202) 541-7499
  Hours of Operation:
  Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri: 10 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  Lap Swim: Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri: 8 am – 10 am
  (Closed Tuesdays)

 

• Langdon Park Pool
  2860 Mills Avenue, NE | 20018
  (202) 576-8655
  Hours of Operation:
  Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri: 10 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed Thursdays)

 

• Theodore Hagans Pool
  3201 Fort Lincoln Drive, NE | 20018
  (202) 576-3019
  Hours of Operation:
  Tues – Fri: 11 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed Mondays)

 

Ward 6

 

• Lincoln Capper Children’s Pool ​​​​​
  555 L Street, SE​ | 20003
  (202) 727-1080
  Hours of Operation:
  Wed, Thurs, Fri: 10 am – 6 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed 2 pm – 2:30 pm)
  (Closed Mondays & Tuesdays)

 

• Randall Pool
  25 I Street, SW | 20024
  (202) 727-1420
  Hours of Operation:
  Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri: 11 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed Wednesdays)

 

• Rosedale Pool
  1701 Gales Street, NE | 20002
  (202) 397-1315
  Hours of Operation:
  Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri: 11 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed Wednesdays)

 

Ward 7

 

• Benning Park Pool
  5100 Southern Avenue, SE | 20019
  (202) 645-5044
  Hours of Operation:
  Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri: 11 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed Thursdays)

 

• Kenilworth Pool
  4321 Ord Street, NE | 20019
  (202) 258-6513
  Hours of Operation:
  Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri: 10 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed Wednesdays)

 

• Ridge Road Pool
  830 Ridge Road, SE | 20019
  (202) 645-5046
  Hours of Operation:
  Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri: 11 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed Thursdays)

 

• Kelly Miller Pool
  4900 Brooks St., NE | 20019
  (202) 724-5056
  Hours of Operation:
  Tues – Fri: 11 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed Mondays)

 

Ward 8

 

• Anacostia Pool
  1800 Anacostia Drive, SE | 20020
  (202) 724-1441
  Hours of Operation:
  Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 10 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  Lap Swim: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 8 am – 10 am
  (Closed Mondays)

 

• Douglass Pool
  1921 Frederick Douglass Ct., SE | 20020
  (202) 645-5045
  Hours of Operation:
  Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri: 11 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed Wednesday)

 

• Fort Stanton Pool
  1800 Erie St., SE | 20020
  (202) 678-1798
  Hours of Operation:
  Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri: 11 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  (Closed Thursdays)

 

• Oxon Run Pool
  501 Mississippi Avenue, SE | 20032
  (202) 645-5042
  Hours of Operation:
  Tues – Fri : 10 am – 8 pm
  Sat & Sun: 11 am – 6 pm
  Lap Swim: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 8 am – 10 am
  (Closed Mondays)

 

If a poolside cocktail is more your scene, several hotels in town offer day passes for non-guests to use.

 

• The Liaison Capitol Hill
  415 New Jersey Ave. NW
  Hours of Operation:
  8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  Day pass: $25/weekdays, $50/weekends

 

• The Embassy Row Hotel
  2015 Massachusetts Ave. NW
  Hours of Operation:
  Passes available after 3 PM
  Day pass: $30/adults, $15/children

 

• Capitol Skyline Hotel
  10 I St. SW
  Hours of Operation:
  8 AM – 10 PM daily
  Day pass: $45/weekdays

 

• Washington Plaza Hotel
  10 Thomas Circle NW
  Hours of Operation:
  9 AM – 9 PM daily
  Day pass: $50 weekdays, $60 weekends

 

• Courtyard by Marriott – Dupont Circle
  1900 Connecticut Ave. NW
  Hours of Operation:
  10 AM – 8 PM daily
  Day pass: $20

In or out of the pool, summer can also be a great time to hunt for real estate – with many people out of town, there’s often less competition for properties. If you’re considering buying, we can help! Email us at: [email protected]

 

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