Diaper policy: Double up

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. Purchase at the front desk: disposable diaper $3, reusable diaper cover $8.

Quick Links
  • The Facility page tells you about the pools, locker rooms, and safety policies.
  • Talk to us. Get in touch using our Feedback form.
  • Need to find the pool? Go to the Contact page for a map.
Open Swimming

The pool is open to the community 7 days per week. Lifeguards are on duty at all times during open swim. No registration required, just drop in.

When you visit the pool for Open Swim, you will receive a wristband good for the entire day. Wristbands differentiate swimmers from non-swimmers and help our guards preserve Open Swim areas of the facility for open swimmers. A non-swimmer is someone accompanying a swimmer who doesn’t enter the water at any time. Even getting a toe wet requires a wristband because our lifeguards are then responsible for your water safety.

Lap Swimming during Open Swim
Adults are welcome to swim laps during Open Swim times without paying extra fees. Choose to play with your kids or swim laps—your time in the pool is covered by your Open Swim drop-in fee or summer pass, all day. You can also register to pay for Lap Swim on a monthly basis which automatically admits you to Open Swim.
Open Swim:
Summer Hours: June 14 – August 21, 2010

Monday/Tuesday/Thursday:  12:00pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday/Friday:  12:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday/Sunday:  10:00am – 6:00pm

Please check the Pool Schedule page to download the pool calendar for the Instructional Pool and the Performance Pool to see when and where Open Swimming will be held.

Open Pool Conduct

Please help ensure a great experience for everyone. Before you send your young swimmers to the pool, be aware that we wish to maintain high standards for conduct with emphasis on safety. We encourage behavior that is respectful and mature, and our guards will enforce safety rules with regard to running on deck, roughhousing and courtesy. Read our pool rules.

Pricing for Drop-Ins

Menlo Park Resident

Adult: $5 per day
Youth (17 and under): $3 per day
Family (up to 5 immediate family members from the same household, 2 adults maximum): $14 per day
* Senior/Student/MP Employee: $4 per day

Non-Resident

Adult: $6 per day
Youth (17 and under): $4 per day
Family (up to 5 immediate family members from the same household, 2 adults maximum): $17 per day
* Senior/Student/MP Employee: $5 per day

Baby Pool

The Baby Pool is a popular attraction for kids and parents who want warm-water wading and play. For ages 6 and under, the 87-degree pool is open during warm-weather months and when a lifeguard is available to supervise this area exclusively.

Summer Hours: June 14 – August 21

Monday–Sunday:  10:00am – 6:00pm

Pricing for visiting the Baby Pool only

Adult and child together: $5 per day for Menlo Park resident / $6 per day for non-resident
Additional children: $3 each for Menlo Park resident / $4 each for non-resident