East Hartford Outdoor Pools to Open Saturday, June 17th

East Hartford, CT—East Hartford Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that our five outdoor pools are scheduled to open for the 2023 season on Saturday, June 17^th from 1 - 5 p.m.   We know that our beautiful pools are a popular destination for East Hartford as well as residents from surrounding communities, and our facilities will once again open to non-residents this summer. East Hartford’s outdoor pools are:

• Terry Pool – located in Hockanum Park at 320 High Street.  A 50-meter pool with a diving board, high dive, and a ramp for accessible entry.  Olympic size!
• Martin Pool – located in Martin Park at 307 Burnside Avenue. A historic rectangular pool dating back to 1938, with a separate fenced wading pool. 
• Drennan Pool – located in McAuliffe Park at 30 Remington Road. A rectangular pool with a ramp for accessible entry.
• Lord Pool – located in Gorman Park at 258 May Road.  A large pool with a ramp for accessible entry, water slide, and a separate fenced wading pool.
• Goldstar Pool – located in Goodwin Park at 1235 Forbes Street. A family-friendly pool with a gently sloped depth and a mushroom water sprinkler feature, the perfect pool for younger children learning to be independent in the water. 

For pool hours and facility rules, please visit www.easthartfordct.gov/parks-recreation. 

Admission is free for East Hartford residents, with proof of residency required for all adults and children ages 7 and up.  Acceptable forms of ID for adults ages 16 and older are a CT Driver’s License or a state issued ID card.  Acceptable forms of ID for children ages 7-15 are a 2021-2022 East Hartford Public Schools ID or a Parks and Recreation Youth Photo ID card, which is available for children ages 7-15 at the Parks and Recreation Department.  The fee for a Youth Photo ID card is $6.00 and it is valid for three years.  The Youth Photo ID application form is available on the Parks and Recreation website at www.easthartfordct.gov/parks-recreation/webforms/youth-id-application. Anyone ages 7 and older, who does not have proof of residency, will be charged the non-resident daily rate, which is $5.00 per person. 

Aquatics programming will be offered at the outdoor pools this year, including group, private and semi-private swim lessons, adult lap swim and senior swim. Our summer camp programs also utilize our pools during the mornings and afternoons.

Group Swim Lessons will be held in the mornings at Goldstar Pool, afternoons at Lord Pool and in the evenings at Drennan Pool and Goldstar Pool.  Group Swim Lessons will begin on Monday, June 26^th and are held Monday through Thursday evenings for two weeks, for a total of 8 classes.  If more than one class in the session is cancelled due to inclement weather, a Friday make-up class may be scheduled.  Group swim lessons are $40 for the 8 class session for residents and $50 for non-residents.

Swim Lesson Registration for residents and non-residents is open now.  Registration for swim lessons is accepted online at www.ehparks.org. 

• Adult Aqua Zumba

Aqua Zumba will be held on Mondays and Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm – 7:30pm at Terry pool.  The summer session will include 14 classes and is $70 for residents and non-residents.  Classes will begin on Monday, June 19, 2023.  Registration is required online at www.ehparks.org, and registration is open now for residents and non-residents. Class instructors are from Eliza’s Energy Source. 

• Birthday Party Pool Rentals are available for residents at Goldstar and Lord pools on Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 24^th. The fee is $140 and includes exclusive use of the pool with 2 lifeguards for up to 15 children (ages 14 and under). Registration for birthday party rentals is accepted online at www.ehparks.org.

For more information on our pools, swim lessons, birthday party rentals or other aquatic programs, please call Parks and Recreation at 860-291-7160 or visit www.easthartfordct.gov/parks-recreation.