BY JENNA FANELLI
Taking a dip in the pool is arguably the most popular way to cool down under the summer sun. Come Aug. 1, there will be plenty of NYC pools reopening for your family to splash around in. More than a dozen outdoor pools throughout the five boroughs will be a part of the city’s reopening, so you’ll have your pick of places to take your kids, some sunscreen, goggles and towels for a day of summer fun.
For more ideas on where to find outdoor fun, check out our article The Best Places to Enjoy Nature in NYC During COVID-19
Manhattan
Hamilton Fish Park – East Village
This East Village pool is, to many residents, Manhattan’s best public pool! Like many of the pools opening at the end of the summer, this park has two pools of different sizes! There is the wading pool for the younger ones, and an Olympic-size pool that both older kids and adults can enjoy. After your swim, you can stop at the nearby park and picnic area to continue enjoying the day.
Where: Houston Street at Pitt Street
Reopens: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
Jackie Robinson Park – Harlem
Located in Harlem, this park has an Olympic-size pool that gets plenty of shade to better protect swimmers from the sun’s rays. And, there’s no need for a kiddie pool as this one only goes as deep as 3.5 feet. But, if anyone in your family is not interested in swimming, there is also a sprayground and playground right on the pool deck!
Where: 145th Street at Bradhurst Avenue
Reopens: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
Wagner Pool – East Harlem
Just having opened in the summer of 2019, this is a medium-size pool in East Harlem, and it’s surrounded by cool, colorful walls and beach chairs. There is also a wading pool on-site so kids of all ages and skill levels can enjoy themselves.
Where: 124th Street between First and Second Avenues
Reopens: Friday, July 24, 2020
Marcus Garvey Park – Harlem
The Marcus Garvey pool is right in the middle of the famous park and has a maximum depth of 4 feet. It is also surrounded by a large pool deck for guests to chill out on between dips.
Where: 124th Street at Fifth Avenue
Reopens: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
Queens
Astoria Park – Astoria
Astoria Park’s pool is the largest in the city and is a whopping 330 feet in length. The wading area for little kids is actually not a separate pool, but a section that is roped off so that the little ones can be in the same pool as everyone else while remaining safe!
Where: 19th Street and 23rd Drive
Reopens: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
Liberty Pool – Jamaica
Located in the Detective Keith L. Williams Park, this pool is somewhat small in comparison to the rest on this list, but also has a nice, relaxing wading pool. This pool is also one of the city’s “cool pools,” so it gets plenty of shade provided by the umbrellas surrounding it.
Where: 173rd Street at 106th Avenue
Reopens: Friday, July 24, 2020
Fisher Pool – East Elmhurst
Enjoy the water while you admire the adorable penguin mural at this pool in East Elmhurst!
Where: 99th Street at 32nd Avenue
Reopens: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
Brooklyn
Sunset Park – Sunset Park
The park is home to an Olympic-size pool from which you can enjoy views of lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty and the harbor!
Where: Seventh Avenue between 41-44th Streets
Reopens: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
Betsy Head Park – Brownsville
This Brownsville-based pool is located in the park, which has gone through various renovations, including a new playground overhaul. The pool is Olympic-size and has a maximum depth of 4 feet.
Where: Boyland Street between Livonia and Dumont Avenues
Reopens: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
Kosciuszko Pool – Bed-Stuy
Head over to Bed-Stuy for a dip in this Olympic-size pool that is also accompanied by a wading pool and often praised for its cleanliness!
Where: Marcy Avenue between DeKalb Avenue and Kosciuszko Street
Reopens: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
Bronx
Crotona Pool – Crotona
In Crotona, this park houses both an Olympic-size pool and an awesome sprayground right on the deck for the kids to enjoy if they’re not quite ready for the big pool!
Where: 173rd Street and Fulton Avenue
Reopens: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
Mullaly Park – Morrisania
Mullaly Park in Morrisania, South Bronx has a medium-size pool and a wading pool. And, spend the day enjoying the park which boasts a playground and sprinklers to play in, greenery and a skate park!
Where: 164th Street between Jerome and River Avenues
Reopens: Friday, July 24, 2020
Haffen Park – Baychester
The park, based in Baychester, has a medium-size pool and a wading pool in a separate area.
Where: Burke Avenue at Ely Avenue
Reopens: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
Staten Island
Lyons Pool – Westerleigh
This large pool is located in Westerleigh near the Staten Island Railway, buses and Staten Island Ferry terminal, making it accessible for commuters from other boroughs.
Where: Pier 6 and Victory Boulevard
Reopens: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
Tottenville Pool – Tottenville
Tottenville has both an intermediate-size main pool and a wading pool. When you’re done splashing, visit the nearby playground while you dry off. This is another one of the few pools opening to be given the “cool pool treatment,” so it’s perfect for those who are not the biggest fans of the blazing sun!
Where: Hylan Boulevard and Joline Avenue
Reopens: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
This story first appeared on newyorkfamily.com.
