You know it's coming: the sweltering hot days of a D.C. area summer will be here all too soon. We've created a list of area public pools and splash pads so your whole family can keep their cool when the temperature starts to rise.
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Montgomery County Public Pools
📅 Open May 27 through September 4
⏰ May 27 to June 16: 11 am to 2 pm & 3 pm to 6 pm (weekends only)
Weekends June 17 to August 13: 12 pm to 3 pm & 4 pm to 7 pm
Weekdays June 17 to August 13: 1 pm to 4 pm & 5 pm to 8 pm
Check this link for exact times because hours change for holidays and the post-season.
🎟️ Walkup daily admission rates for county residents are:
- $7 for adults
- $6 for Seniors 55 and over
- $5 for children 17 and under
Walkup daily admission rates for non-resident guests are:
- $15 per guests
You can also purchase a summer swim pass for a reduced entry fee.
📍 There are seven pools throughout the county, but the closest to Takoma Park and Silver Spring are:
Long Branch Outdoor Pool
📍 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring 20901
240-777-6859
The Long Branch pool has a tot area, lap lanes, and diving boards. In 2023, residents living in zip codes 20901, 20903, 20910, and 20912 can visit the Long Branch pool for free.
Sergeant Hector I. Ayala Wheaton/Glenmont Outdoor Pool
📍12621 Dalewood Drive, Wheaton 20906
301-929-5460
The Glenmont pool has several slides, a fountain and sprayers and a kiddie pool.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Outdoor Pool
📍1201 Jackson Road, Silver Spring 20904
240-777-8066
The Martin Luther King Jr. Outdoor Pool (there is also an indoor facility that is open year-round) has a lazy river, a diving area, and several slides.
📅 Spray features turned on May 27
⏰ 10 am to 8 pm (Saturday to Thursday); 3 pm to 8 pm (Fridays)
🎟️ Free!
📍300 Van Buren Street, NW DC 20012
This playground in Takoma DC is the closest to our area, but is just one of many with spray features throughout Washington D.C. Check here for a list of all the FREE spray parks in the city!
A few of the closest DC Splash pads to us are the following:
💧Chevy Chase Rec Spray Park (5500 41st Street, NW DC 20015)
💧Fort Stevens Recreation Center (1327 Van Buren Street, NW DC 20012)
💧Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Avenue, NE DC 20017)
Prince George's County Pools and Splashpads
📅 Pools open May 27
⏰ 12 PM to 3 PM and 3:30 PM to 8 PM (weekends only until June 13)
🎟️ $5 to $7 per person, reserve online for weekend tickets to get a discounted price
Montgomery County residents can also visit PG County pools and pay in-county admission fees. Click here for the full list of aquatic centers.
Check out these PG splash parks near us:
💧Ellen E. Linson Splash Park (5211 Campus Drive College Park, MD 20740)
💧Hamilton Splash Park (3901 Hamilton Street Hyattsville, MD 20781)
💧Lane Manor Splash Park (7601 West Park Drive Hyattsville, MD 20783)
📅 Opens May 27
⏰ May 27 to June 16: 10 am to 6 pm (open weekends and Memorial Day only);
Beginning June 17: Tuesdays to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm
🎟️ $6.50 per person, ages two & up (all patrons age two and up who come into the SplashPark must pay admission) but there are several special pricing options available.
📍18056 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841
This splash park is Germantown is worth the drive with an assortment of waterfalls, sprayers, water bucket drops, and slides. There is also a jumping pillow and mini golf on site.
📅 Opens May 27
⏰ May 27 to June 16: 12 pm to 6 pm (open weekends and Memorial Day only for Gaithersburg residents); Beginning June 17, open daily from 11 am to 7 pm.
🎟️ $6 for Gaithersburg residents; $12 for Montgomery County Residents (outside of of Gaithersburg); individuals who live outside of Montgomery County are not permitted.
📍512 South Frederick Ave Gaithersburg, MD 20877
This water park has big slides, splash features and on-site putt-putt golf. It is only open to Gaithersburg residents on the weekends and on holidays. During the week, all Montgomery county residents can visit.
- Need more splashing? Here is a list of Free Public Splash Pads to visit near Takoma Park and Silver Spring:
Riverdale Splash Pad (Riverdale, MD)
Colorburst Park (Columbia, MD)
Rockville Town Square (Rockville, MD)
Maryvale Park (Rockville, MD)
Gaithersburg Olde Towne Plaza (Gaithersburg, MD) Currently Closed
Fairhill Shops (Olney, MD)
Good Hope Local Park (Cloverly, MD)
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