Get your hair wet and stay cool this summer with these public pools in the Boston area!
Boston
Artesani Playground, Wading Pool, and Spray Deck*
1255 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton
Clougherty Pool*
151 Bunker Hill St., Charlestown, 617-635-5174
Draper Pool*
5275 Washington St., West Roxbury, 617-635-5021
Flaherty Pool*
160 Florence St., Roslindale , 617-635-5181
Madison Park Community Center*
55 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury, 617-635-5209/06
Mason Pool*
176 Norfolk Ave., Roxbury, 617-635-5241
Melnea A. Cass Memorial Swimming Pool
120 Martin Luther King Blvd., Roxbury, 617-445-0062
Mirabella Pool*
475R Commercial St., North End, 617-635-1275
Olsen Swimming Pool
95 Turtle Pond Pkwy., Hyde Park, (617) 361-1593
Paris Street Pool*
113 Paris St., East Boston, 617-635-1410
Reilly Memorial Swimming Pool*
355 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton (at Cleveland Circle), 617-277-7822
Ryan Wading Pool
350 River St., Mattapan
*Please note: These are Boston-owned pools and open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to dusk (around 7 p.m.), but call to confirm their hours. Also, some of these are indoor pools. For more information, check out the Boston City website.
Cambridge
Francis J. McCrehan Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
359 Rindge Ave., 617-661-0670
Veterans Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
719 Memorial Dr., 617-661-0564
Chelsea
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
184 Carter Street, 617-884-3899
Everett
Allied Veterans Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
65 Elm St., 617-727-1828
Malden
Lt. Dennis C. Holland Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
108 Mountain Ave., 781-321-1864
Melrose
Lawrence W. Lloyd Memorial Swimming Pool
49 Tremont St., 781-662-1827
Somerville
Dilboy Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool (managed by the City of Somerville, fee charged)
110 Alewife Brook Pkwy., 617-625-6600 x2980;
Latta Brothers Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
235 Broadway, 617-666-9236
Stoneham
Hall Memorial Wading Pool
4 North Border Rd., 781-481-9092
The pool complex is operated in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Stoneham. Please note, fees may apply.
Waltham
Connors Memorial Swimming Pool
330 River St. 781-642-8594
Watertown
Clarence W. Dealtry Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
138 Pleasant St. 617-924-0132
