When the Summer heats up, here are FREE (Or Cheap) places to cool off in and around Schenectady County. All are FREE unless indicated. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter to receive more local family-friendly fun!
SCHENECTADY CITY POOLS| Call (518) 374-4714 for more information. *Adult Swimmer is anyone 19 years old or older.
CENTRAL PARK POOL
OPEN: Friday, June 28th to Friday, August 23rd, 2019
Located at Central Park Schenectady. OPEN EVERYDAY FOR OPEN SWIM from 12:30 PM to 6 PM.
All swimmers ages 13+ must have a Photo ID. All swimmers ages 0-5 must have an adult swimmer in the water with them. All swimmers 5-10 must have an *adult in the pool area, on deck with them.
HILLHURST PARK POOL
OPEN: Monday, July 1st to Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
Located at Campbell Avenue Schenectady. OPEN SWIM: MON - SAT from 12:30 PM to 6 PM. FAMILY SWIM (2 children per 1 adult): TUE & THUR - 5 PM to 6 PM. Closed Sundays. FREE SWIMMING LESSONS: MON - FRI from 10 AM - 11:45 AM.
All swimmers must have a photo ID. All swimmers ages 0-5 must have an adult swimmer in the water with them. All swimmers ages 5 - 10 must have an *adult in the pool area, on deck with them. All swimmers ages 0-20 must fill out a registration form.
QUACKENBUSH PARK POOL
OPEN: Monday, July 1st to Thursday, August 22nd, 2019
Located at Forest Road Schenectady. OPEN SWIM: MON - SAT - 12:30 PM to 6 PM. FAMILY SWIM (2 Children per 1 adult): TUE & THUR - 5 PM to 6 PM. Closed Sundays. SWIM LESSONS: MON - FRI from 10 am to noon.
All swimmers must have a photo ID. All swimmers ages 0-5 must have an adult swimmer in the water with them. All swimmers ages 0-10 must have an *adult in the pool area, on deck with them. All swimmers ages 0-20 must fill out a registration form.
FRONT STREET POOL
OPEN: Monday, July 1st to Wednesday, August 21st, 2019
Located at Front St. Schenectady. OPEN SWIM: MON - SAT from 12:30pm to 6pm. FAMILY SWIM (2 Children per 1 adult): TUE & THUR - 5 PM to 6 PM. Closed Sundays.
All swimmers must have a photo ID. All swimmers ages 0-5 must have an adult swimmer in the water with them. All swimmers ages 5-10 must have an *adult in the pool area, on deck with them. All swimmers ages 0-20 must fill out a registration form.
NOT READY FOR THE POOL? Check out these Splash Pads:
Scotia-Glenville Lions Club Splash Pad at Collins Park, Schonowee Ave. Scotia
Splash Pad at Tribute Park located on Eastern Ave. Schenectady
Splash Pat at Blatnick Park located at River Rd. Niskayuna
More Splash Pads and State Parks with Lakes here.
