The price for this local swim club is outrageous. They want you to pay for a membership fee, then a…read morefee for each child in the family. A typical family of 5 would cost almost 900 per year. That's really steep for a local swim club open only 3 months a year. Heck, the local major parks like sesame place, and dorney park have better prices for season passes.

Creekside Swim Club is a great local pool. We have been members for 11 years now and love it. The…read moregrounds are spacious and well kept. My children have always enjoyed Creekside. The activities such as movie and raft night are great fun. Creekside embodies a sense of community and we have really enjoyed our membership.

I'm 81 yrs old and ate the age of 13 or14 Kelly pool was in our neighborhood that we had not the…read morethe only ione but the only one in tarea area that we where allowed into swim in BUT Kelly was first class we went most every Sunday when the swim period was the longest . The other pool didn't allow blacks !

Perhaps the most beautiful pool in N. America!…read more Lap-swim friendly in 2023: The only public pool in Philly where one can swim laps. There are three permanently roped off, 50m-long lap swim lanes! It's big: Olympic sized (50m x 25 m). It's free: No charge! Capacity & time limits: Sometimes when it's really crowded (eg, hot and sunny weekend afternoons), a line forms outside the pool, because they limit capacity to a number that lifeguards can safely support. When there's a line, every 20 or 30 minutes, they'll ask everyone in the pool to leave the pool grounds, and then they'll invite the next batch of people to enter the pool grounds. If there's a line, you could try to ask the gatekeeper if they can say when they'll next clear the pool, so that you could decide whether to enter for that bit of remaining time or wait to enter with the next batch for the full time limit. Family friendly up to a limit: lots of big kids, little kids, babies. I'd guess the pool is 4 feet at the shallowest. There is no wading pool. Fun for grownups to hang out (in 2023): this season they've instituted adults-only hour on weekdays, 6-7 pm. I think kids can continue to hang out on land, but can't be in the pool after 6 pm. Showers are meh: There are 4 outdoor, totally exposed showers (and no indoor or private showers) and their drains tend to swamp with standing water, so you'll want to rinse your feet separately if you shower when exiting. They don't mind if you shampoo and soap in those outdoor showers. Also it sucks that they leave the showers on continuously, wasting hundreds of gallons of water per day. Great setting: Ample parking. Next to beautiful Please Touch Museum, lots of beautiful, soft, green grass for sitting or laying on, and the pool is surrounded by Fairmount Park's acres of picnicking lawn. The rules are pretty standard: wear a swimsuit, no floats. The only things that would make this pool better: more life guards to increase capacity, add a wading pool, add a snack stand (but then they'd always be overcrowded, so they'd have to hire even more lifeguards), let people use floats during adult hour. And clear the shower drain and fix the shower controls so we don't have to waste water and leave them on all day.

This is a great place to get swim lesssons in summer for kids and adults. The swimming pools are…read morehuge and maintained well. The changing rooms too. If you are waiting for kids inside the swimming area, it's super hot. The parking lots are plenty and you can find some parking. The parking lot could get busier on sports or event days at university. The quality of the lessons is great.

Hilltop Swim Club is a Wonderful swim club that is very family oriented…read more The parking I'm ample and the pools in great shape.

Attended a swim meet at Swathmore Swim Club. Bring lawn chairs and cash to buy snacks and support…read morethe teams.

After 3 visits to this community pool with my best friend, I'm definitely jealous of her summers…read moregrowing up there. They have a dedicated lap pool with 6-8 lanes (sorry, can't remember). This is a plus for those of us who don't just splash around, but go for the workout. Every weekday morning from 6:50-10:30, the lap pool is open for the perfect summer workout. Pull buoys and kickboards aplenty at no extra charge! Also, a permanent timing clock. There's a 1000 lap club, so you get public recognition once you've completed the feat. After 10:30, all the pools are open - the lap pool, the kiddie pool, and the main pool, which has plenty of space, including a water basketball hoop and 2 3M springboards. There's lot of grassy space and trees nearby, providing a respite from the hot concrete and blocking some of the sun. There are also tons of sun shades. Also, there's a nearby playground, and lots of picnic table space. Best of all, there is an annual water ballet. Talk about community building! Luckily, my BF's family is very generous with their passes, so I haven't had to pay for a guest pass, which I think is around $7.50. If you're in the area, find someone who's a member so you can join them for some R&R in the cool water. It's easier than finding a house with AC!

water was the perfect temp not too cold not too warm and the whole place was super clean plenty of…read moreloungers too lifeguards were chillin but kept an eye out best swim ever ‍

first time trying out a philly public pool! we did have to wait outside for about ten minutes to be…read morelet in and then an additional five for the life guards to get to their stations, which was a bit disappointing because we only have 50 minutes to swim before they kicked us out again! there's small bathrooms, and no changing rooms but they do have a place to rinse off your feet? (very odd as there is no sand but y'know...) i wish there was a place to change out of my wet bathing suit and into dry clothes, but other than that it was worth trying out on a really hot day! really clean pool and life guards are posted at every side :) unfortunately did not get any pics!

Never crowded and lots of space to set up the whole family. Always trying new things to push…read moremembership engagement. I consider this a hidden gem. My kids love the pool as well and always look forward to playing with the friends they have made. Wonderful baby pool. They are also on swim team which is small but growing each year. The coaches are fantastic with the kids as well.

Pool is fine, never been crowded, clean enough, but despite its being tree lined and tucked in a…read morebit of natural space surrounded by grass, the peace is disturbed by the 6 speakers that blast radio music. Forget trying to read in between dips in the pool.

Just what I needed…read more... I've been wanting to get to an indoor pool since last year! I looked up different locations and came across this one. I went in because everytime I called I would get nothing but answering machines. The lady at the front desk was so helpful and kind. She asked me if I wanted a tour of the facility and I said yes. A young man gave me the tour and showed me all they had to offer for children teens and adults. The gym is nice and they have classes as well. The facility is very nice and staff at the front desk was very welcoming. I'm looking forward to returning again and again.

The amenities are great, and the staff is friendly, but they struggle with registration and guest…read morepasses due to a lack of tech skills. Improved training is necessary, as many work slowly and don't understand the programs. Kindness isn't enough; they need to understand customer service. Special mention to the one evening worker who is tech-savvy--everyone else needs urgent training.