Overview
- The city’s network of outdoor pools reopened Saturday, June 27, 2026, with most sites available for free swim across all five boroughs and the Parks Department saying dozens of pools are ready for the season.
- Two pools remain closed for reconstruction: Haffen Pool in the Bronx is undergoing a $13.4 million rebuild and Tony Dapolito in Manhattan is closed for center and pool renovations.
- Pools will operate daily with reported hours of 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and a mandatory citywide cleaning intermission from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; staff may use timed wristbands to manage capacity on busy days.
- The Parks Department confirmed the return of lap swimming this summer and ran Learn to Swim registration beginning June 12 through June 26 with additional sign-up windows later in the season.
- Unique features and perks for swimmers include the Floating Pool Barge in the Bronx, free sunscreen at pool sites, and continued operational rules that ban phones, food, and glass near pool decks and require combination locks and proper swimwear.