Best Pools Around Philadelphia for Family Swimming

Sue Krawitz Tandoc:  The Ridley Park Swim Club offers a private oasis for families looking for a private pool membership near them. Their club includes a 6 lane pool, five-foot pool, a 12 foot deep diving pool and baby pool with fountain. Members can also enjoy basketball courts, swings, snack bar and special events including outdoor movies and comedy nights.

Vanessa M.:  Pool membership at either of the two Lower Merion Township pools is open to all residents along with a limited number of non-residents. Ardmore Avenue Pool offers a large zero depth to five feet pool, with water slide, as well as a toddler pool with play features. At the Belmont Hills Pool, guests can utilize the main pool with diving board, a shallow pool, a gated baby pool, and a snack bar stocked with all your favorite poolside snacks.

Vanessa M.:  This outdoor swim club in Philly offers families a leisure pool, a lap pool, a toddler’s pool, a diving well, a basketball court, and a dining area with barbecue grills. Becoming a member is tricky and the wait list long; membership is capped at 450 families, and when a member opts not to use their membership for a season it becomes available for "rental." As member families resign, memberships go to those renting first.

Vanessa M.:  Did you know the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Department oversees 70+ Philly pools for families to splash, play, and swim in? Even better, admission is free! Their Swim Philly program has poured resources into several local pools for renovations, family programs, comfortable seating and umbrellas, and more. A few pools benefiting from Swim Philly include Pleasant Playground Pool, O'Connor Pool, and Lee Cultural Center Pool. Please note that a shortage in lifeguards means that some of these pools will not be opening for the season; updated information for each pool is available at the link above.

Vanessa M.:  The Lombard Swim Club offers a summer family experience that surpasses just a dip in the pool. In addition to the Philly swimming pool, families enjoy many elite poolside amenities, along with children and family programs such as Family Bingo Nights, Poolside Players (a unique Philly children's theater offering!), yoga, art classes, and more. Since requests to join far exceed membership availability, there is a lengthy, multi-year waitlist, with a one-time non-refundable fee.

Vanessa M.:  If you are looking for fun things to do outside in a quiet, wooded setting, look no further than the Wenonah Swim Club. In addition to swimming in the main pool, diving well, and children's pool, families will enjoy tennis, shuffleboard, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, soccer, wallball, playground, picnic area, and grills.

Vanessa M.:  Roberts Pool offers an inviting outdoor swim complex that is perfect for families looking to spend a hot summer day at the pool - drop in or become a member. With three swimming pools, including children's pool with slide and sprinkler, snack bar, special activities and swim programs, Roberts Pool is a great place to beat the heat this summer.

Vanessa M.:  This swim club near Philadelphia focuses on family fun at their outdoor pool. Swim lessons and Friday Float Nights add to the good times at the pool. While membership is reserved for families of Bryn Athyn Church and Theological School, those who do not meet the requirements can apply for sponsored membership. Members may also bring guests to the pool for an additional fee.

Vanessa M.:  The Crystal Lake Pool at the Richard C. Hardenbergh Recreation Center offers everything a family needs to have fun in the sun! With a 25 meter pool, a wading pool specially designed for young children, a splash pool, playground area, picnic tables, lawn area, and a patio with food service, it is easy to spend the whole day chilling at the pool.

Vanessa M.:  The Wedgewood Swim Club boasts a full sized swimming pool, diving boards, baby pool, playground, basketball, tennis, gaga pit, volleyball, and full-service snack bar. To obtain membership, families (Haddonfield residents only) will have to seek out bond holders who can sponsor them. Waitlisters have the option of partial memberships, a July Weekday Membership or August Membership.

Vanessa M.:  Stratford Swim Club welcomes Stratford residents and non-residents alike to become members for the same price. The competition-sized pool has a diving well, midsize pool, and baby pool. Families will love all the activities the club has to offer, including basketball, volleyball, gaga pit, ping pong, horseshoes, snack stand with burgers, sandwiches, and ice cream, grills, and social activities for adults and kids.

Vanessa M.:  Situated on acres of green, shady farmland, Barclay Farm Swim Club is a relaxing escape for families. The swim club offers a large pool, high dive, picnic/grill area, full-service snack bar, playground, basketball, sand soccer, horseshoes, and shuffleboard, in addition to fun social events for the whole family.

Vanessa M.:  There is so much for families to do at the Charleston Swim Club! In addition to the 25-meter pool, children's pool, and diving well, parents and kids will love playing basketball, volleyball, tetherball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and ping pong; they also have a women's softball team and coed volleyball team for adults, as well as special events such as Raft and Movie Nights and adult socials. Snack bar, grills, and picnic area are on site.

Vanessa M.:  Situated in a quiet, wooded suburb, Sunnybrook Swim Club has been making summers great since 1955! The outdoor swim club has two pools, baby pool, diving board, and a 3 story high slide! Outside the pool, families enjoy basketball courts, two playgrounds, pickle-ball court, ping pong and a whiffle ball field. Sunnybrook also has a swim team, dive team, and offers swim lessons.

Vanessa M.:  Kick back at the Larchmont Swim Club, where there is always something fun happening. In addition to offering five swimming pools, playground, ping pong, volleyball, picnic area, and poolside cafe, families will love the calendar that is packed with fun events including DJ dance parties, arts & crafts, character visits, water games, and more. Their pools parties are a great local kids birthday party option, too!