Summer is near for East Hartford Pools and Aquatics Programs

East Hartford, CT — East Hartford Parks and Recreation will be offering swim lessons and other outdoor pool programming for the 2024, summer season and planning is now underway!

East Hartford Outdoor Aquatic Facilities will open for the season in mid-June. 

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.

Semi-Private Swim Lessons will be held at Drennan Pool in the evenings beginning Monday, June 24th. Semi-Private lessons are available as a two-week session (four lessons) for $70 for residents and $100 for non-residents. As Semi-Private lessons are limited, residents and non-residents are permitted to sign up for a maximum of two sessions. 

Private Swim Lessons: Private lessons are available and are limited, residents and non-residents are permitted to sign up for a maximum of two sessions.  Please check our website www.ehparks.org for the schedule and cost of private lessons.

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 24^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 $50 for the 8 class session for residents and $80 for non-residents.

Swim Lesson Registration for residents will begin on May 29^th at 9am and for non-residents June 5^th at 9am.  Registration for swim lessons is accepted online at www.ehparks.org. 

Birthday Party Pool Rentals are available for residents at Goldstar and Lord pools on Saturdays beginning June 29^th. The fee is $160 for residents and $200 for non-residents 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 visitwww.easthartfordct.gov/parks-recreation.