Summer is the perfect season to cool-off at outdoor pools & splash pads in the Durham area. Kids can swim and splash for free this summer at Durham Parks and Recreation’s pools and spraygrounds. (Kids ages 0 to 18 are free)
Spraygrounds
Now open for the season and will remain open through the end of September! Spraygrounds are playground areas with water features.
Hours for each spraygrounds are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., except for Hillside
East End Park Sprayground
1200 N. Alston Avenue
Edison Johnson Sprayground
500 W. Murray Avenue
Forest Hills Park Sprayground
1639 University Drive
Hillside Park Sprayground
1221 Sawyer Street
(Hillside will only be open during pool hours on Mon.-Sun. from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The pool entry fee applies)
Pools
Open: June 8 – Aug. 17
Monday-Friday from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Forest Hills Pool
1639 University Drive
Free admission: Tuesdays
Hillside Pool
1221 Sawyer Street
Free admission: Wednesdays
Long Meadow Pool
917 Liberty Street
Free admission: Mondays
Daily Admission Fees
City Resident
Youth & Teen (ages 0-18) No Cost
Adult (19+) $3
Senior (55+) $2
Non-City Resident
Youth & Teen (ages 0-18) $5
Adult (19+) $8
Senior (55+) $7
All outdoor pools are cash or check only
Everyone who enters the pool must pay the admission fee including persons who are observing and not swimming.
Author: Katelyn Belch
Founder of Best of the Bull and Shop Durham. It’s my chief goal to keep you in the know about all things Durham.
