John B. Kelly pool is opening July 6th.

Summer is here, and Philadelphia residents will finally get a chance to cool off in public pools after a two-year break (all pools were closed last summer because of COVID). Please note that not all pools will reopen this summer – the City’s Parks and Rec Department has announced that only about 70 percent will reopen due to a shortage of lifeguards, the problem also brought on by the pandemic.

Pools will begin reopening this week. Check out the reopening schedule for some public pools and spraygrounds located in West and Southwest Philadelphia:

Friday, July 2

Cobbs Creek Recreation Center (280 Cobbs Creek Pkwy., 19139)

Tuesday, July 6

John B. Kelly Pool (4231 Lansdowne Dr., 19131)

Thursday, July 8

Kingsessing Recreation Center (4901 Kingsessing Ave., 19143)

Friday, July 9

Christy Recreation Center (728 S. 55th St., 19143)

Saturday, July 10

Shepard Recreation Center (5700 Haverford Ave., 19131)

The opening dates for the following pools and spraygrounds are currently unknown:

39th & Olive Playground (700 N. 39th St., 19104), 48th & Woodland Playground (1414 S. 47th St., 19143), Lee Cultural Center (4328 Haverford Ave., 19104), O’Connor Pool (Center City West – 2601 South St., 19146).