belle haven pool

Diaper policy: Double REQUIRED!

Help us keep the pools open by using both a disposable swim diaper and reusable diaper cover for your children who are not fully toilet-trained. If you don't have these items, you may purchase both at the front desk: disposable diaper $3, reusable diaper cover $8.

About the Belle Haven Pool Facilities
Announcing our 2012 Summer Schedule!

The pools and grounds at Belle Haven are complete and full-service. The pools were remodeled in 2011 with refinished pool surface as well as refurbished decking. It's all ship shape and ready for our 2012 season!

Pools
  • Pool Size: 25 yards x 25 meters, with 6 lanes in the deep end
  • Pool Depth: the shallow end is 1 to 3.5 feet, the deep end is 10 feet (no diving boards this year!)
  • Pool Temperature: between 79 and 85 degrees
  • Baby Pool: Small shallow pool for splashing and play

Address

100 Terminal Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Belle Haven Pool office during operating hours: 650-330-2237
Menlo Swim and Sport Service Center located at Burgess Pools: 650-330-2232

Directions

From Willow Road north of Hwy 101 and south of Bayfront Expressway, turn west on Ivy Drive. Follow Ivy past the library and Belle Haven Elementary School to Market Place. Bear right on Market, and turn right on Del Norte Ave. Belle Haven is at the end of Del Norte where it intersects with Terminal Ave.

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Locker Rooms and Deck

The facility includes men's and women's locker rooms and showers as you enter the pool grounds. Outdoors, there are benches and wide open spaces on the pool deck.

Front Desk and Shop

When you arrive at the pool, stop at the desk. Give the staff-member your name to check-in for lessons, or pay for Open Swim and receive a wristband. At the front desk you may also register for classes and pick up information. There are a few items on sale such as light refreshment, swim diapers, and diaper covers.

Conduct and Safety

Please help ensure a great experience for everyone. Before you send your young swimmers to the pool or you visit with your family, be aware that we maintain high standards for conduct with emphasis on safety. We encourage behavior that is respectful and mature, and our guards will enforce safety rules both on deck and in the pool. Read our pool rules (PDF). If a lifeguard asks you to do something, please comply quickly for everyone's safety.

Surrounding Area

The pool facility is located next to the Onetta Harris Community Center and the Menlo Park Senior Center, in a residential neighborhood with ample parking. You will find other recreational activities near the pool, including an indoor gym and outdoor track at the new Kelly Park.

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