Outdoor Pools Open June 16
East Hartford, CT—East Hartford’s five outdoor pools are scheduled to open for the 2019 season on Sunday, June 16th at 1pm. East Hartford’s outdoor pools are:
Terry Pool – located in Hockanum Park at 320 High Street: A 50 meter pool with a diving board and a high dive. 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 East Hartford High School indoor pool at 869 Forbes Street will also be open this summer for public swim and lap swim at scheduled times.
For pool hours and facility rules, please visit this link.
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 include CT Driver’s License, a state issued ID card, 2018-2019 East Hartford Public Schools ID, or a Parks and Recreation ID card, which is available for children ages 7-15 at the Parks and Recreation office located at 50 Chapman Place. The fee for an ID card is $6.00 and it is valid for three years. Anyone age 7 and older who does not have proof of residency will be charged the non-resident daily rate, which is $5.00 per person.
We offer a variety of programming at the pools, including group, semi-private and private swim lessons, adult lap swim, senior swim, Aqua Zumba® and more. Please see our Summer Program Guide for more information on our swim lessons and programs. Registration is accepted online for most programs at www.ehparks.org. Birthday parties are available at Goldstar and Lord pools on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer, and may be reserved at the Parks and Recreation office. We also have three scheduled splash parties for this summer:
- Preschool Pool Party at Goldstar Pool: Sunday, July 14th, 1 - 4 p.m.
- Splash & Slide Party at Lord Pool: Sunday, July 21st, 1 - 4 p.m.
- Splash & Dance Party at Martin Pool: Friday, July 26th, 5 - 7:30 p.m.
For more information on our pools, swim lessons, special events or other aquatic programs, please call Parks and Recreation at 860-291-7160 or visit this link.