Splish Splash! Where to Go Swimming This Summer in Alexandria

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. Grab your swimsuit, your sunscreen and let's go!

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The Alexandria area’s public outdoor pools open Memorial Day weekend, including those near Del Ray, Old Town, Gum Springs and beyond. With highs forecast in the 80s this weekend, you may want to grab a beach towel, some sunscreen and sunglasses and head to the nearest swimming pool!

Fees vary at public pools and are subject to change. For more information about special events, holiday hours, prices, season passes, private events and more, visit www.alexandriava.gov/aquatics or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/recenter/swimming-locations.

Alexandria Residents can purchase an outdoor pool pass for 15% off until May 31. Get yours now at Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility or Charles Houston Recreation Center. 

(Note: A great resource on the area's private pool clubs, some of which still have memberships available, is here on The Goodhart Group's real estate website.). 

Warwick Pool 

The pool complex at 3301 Landover St. includes a six-lane, 25-yard lap pool with an accessible ramp entry. Water depths range from zero to five feet. There is also a bathhouse, lockers and other amenities.

Address: 3301 Landover St., Alexandria

Website: www.alexandriava.gov/aquatics

Memorial Pool at Charles Houston Rec Center

The Memorial Pool at Charles Houston Recreation Center has a beach-style entry and spray features great for young children and adults who wish to get therapeutic benefits.

Address: 901 Wythe St.

Website: www.alexandriava.gov/aquatics

Old Town Pool

The eight-land, 25-yard lap pool and diving well and accessible training pool (up to 3 feet) is at 1609 Cameron St. The site also includes a picnic area and tot playground.

Address: 1609 Cameron St.

Website: www.alexandriava.gov/aquatics

Great Waves Waterpark

This Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority waterpark at Cameron Run includes several slides, a wave pool and other recreation opportunities (mini golf, batting cages, etc.).

Address: 4001 Eisenhower Ave.

Website: https://www.novaparks.com/waterparks/great-waves-waterpark

Hours: Hours vary daily. More information is here: www.novaparks.com/waterparks/great-waves-waterpark/fees-hours-tickets

Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool

This pool in the Gum Spring neighborhood is operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority and includes two slides and a wading pool for children. Admission is free.

Address: 8115 Fordson Road.

Website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/mlk-pool

Potomac Yard Interactive Fountain 

This fun-filled spot features 36 water jets including 12 laminar jets that shoot a stream of water between two troughs and lighting at the jets for nighttime effects.

Address: 2501 Potomac Ave.

Website: https://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/location/potomac-yard-park

Our Special Harbor Spray Park

The Lee District Rec Center features a fully accessible Chesapeake Bay-themed splash pad for children (and their parents). Aquatic shoes or sandals with a back strap (no flip flops!) are required and can be purchased on site.

Address: 6601 Telegraph Road

Website: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/recenter/franconia/family-recreation-area

More swim news: The Alexandria Swim Academy is part of the Red Cross Learn to Swim program, offering swim lessons for ages 6 months through adult. Swim lessons are available for all skill levels and abilities. Lessons run all year and registration is available online.

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