Updated September 26, 2018

Here is a comprehensive list of family and recreational swim hours for all of the San Francisco pools that offer them!  Some are membership only, but most of these allow anyone to drop-in the day of! We also provided a map, average temperatures of the pools, cost, and packing list!

Going to each individual San Francisco pool websites to find out when their recreation and family swim hours was such a pain for me. I thought others might relate. So, I put together this master schedule so you don’t have to spend so much time going to different websites.

As of now, this schedule is up to date until the end of the summer. Check back (or remind us) for any updates in the future! Always check with the pool (call or website) before you go for any pool closures.

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Schedule of San Francisco’s Family and Recreation Swim Hours

(Note: Always check with the pool (call or website) before you go for any pool closures.)

*Must be a member

** Minimum age requirement of 4 years old

Name of Pool Neighborhood Phone # Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
North Beach Pool (SF Park and Rec) North Beach (415) 391-0407 No Rec/Family Swim 3:30-4:30pm 2:30-4:30pm No Rec/Family Swim 3:30-4:30pm, 5:45-7pm 1:30-3pm 12:30-2pm
Sava Pool (SF Park and Rec) Outer Sunset (415) 661-6327 2:00-3:30PM 2:00-3:30PM 2:00-3:30PM No Rec/Family Swim 2:00-3:30PM & 6:30pm-8:30pm 12:30-2pm 12:30-2pm
Hamilton Pool (SF Park and Rec) Lower Pacific Heights/ Japantown (415) 292-2008 No Rec/Family Swim 2:30-3:30pm 2:30-3:30pm No Rec/Family Swim 2:30-3:30pm 1-3pm Closed
Coffman Pool (SF Park and Rec) Visitatcion Valley/ Excelsior (415) 337-9085 Closed 2:45pm-3:45pm 2:45pm-3:45pm 2:45pm-3:45pm 2:45pm-3:45pm & 7:30-8:30pm 1:30-3pm Closed
Rossi Pool (SF Park and Rec) Richmond (415) 666-7014 Closed for Rennovations Closed for Rennovations Closed for Rennovations Closed for Rennovations Closed for Rennovations 1:30-3pm 1:30-3pm
Balboa Pool (SF Park and Rec) Mission Terrace (415) 337-4701 Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed
Garfield Pool (SF Park and Rec) Mission/ Bernal Heights (415) 695-5001 No Rec/Family Swim 3:30-5pm No Rec/Family Swim 3:30-5pm 5-6pm 1:30-3pm 1:30-3pm
Martin Luther King Jr Pool (SF Park and Rec) Bay View (415) 822-2807 No Rec/Family Swim 3-4pm 3-4pm 3-4pm 3-4pm 2-3:15pm 10am-12pm, 12:30-2pm
Mission Community Pool (Outdoor) (SF Park and Rec) Mission (415) 641-2841 Closed 3-4:30pm 3-4:30pm 3-4:30pm 3-4:30pm 1-2:30pm 12:30-2pm
La Petite Baleen* Presidio 844.339.4851 12-1pm 12-1pm 12-1pm
JCC SF (Jewish Community Center of San Francisco) Laurel Heights 415.292.1200 5:30 – 8:00 am, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, 6:00 – 9:45 pm 5:30 – 9:00 am, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, 6:00 – 9:45 pm 5:30 – 8:00 am, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, 6:00 – 9:45 pm 5:30 – 8:50 am, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, 6:00 – 9:45 pm 5:30 – 9:00 am, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, 5:00 – 9:45 pm 7:00 – 8:00 am 2:00 – 6:45 pm 7:00 – 8:00 am 3:00 – 7:45 pm
YMCA Presidio (Letterman Aquatics Center) Presidio (415) 777-9622 3:30-9:30PM
YMCA Chinatown Chinatown (415) 576-9622 9am-12pm (maybe 2-5:30pm) and 7:30-8:30pm 10-12pm, (maybe 2-5:30pm), 7:30-8:30pm 9am-12pm (maybe 2-5:30pm) and 7:30-8:30pm 10-12pm, (maybe 2-5:30pm), 8-8:30pm 9am-12pm, 3:30-4pm, and 7:30-8:30pm 2-6:30pm (closed every 1st Sat of month for registered family time program particpants from 4:30-6:30) 2-4:30pm
YMCA Embarcadero Steuart Embarcadero (415) 957-9622 5:30AM to 8:30AM, 10:30AM to 12:30PM, 1:15PM to 2:00PM, 3:00PM to 4:30PM, 5:00PM to 6:00PM, 8:30PM to 9:45PM 5:30AM to 8:30AM, 10:30AM to 2:00PM, 3:00PM to 4:30PM, 5:00PM to 6:00PM, 8:45PM to 9:45PM 5:30AM to 8:30AM, 10:30AM to 11:00AM, 12:00PM to 12:30PM, 1:15PM to 2:00PM, 3:00PM to 4:30PM, 5:00PM to 6:45PM, 8:30PM to 9:45PM 5:30AM to 8:30AM, 10:30AM to 11:00AM, 12:00PM to 12:30PM, 1:15PM to 2:00PM, 3:00PM to 4:30PM, 5:00PM to 6:00PM, 8:45PM to 9:45PM 5:30am-8:30am, 9:30am-11am, 12pm-2pm, 3pm-4:30pm, 5-9:45pm 1:15PM to 7:45PM 9:00AM to 10:00AM, 11:00AM to 5:45PM
YMCA Stonestown Outer Sunset (415) 242-7100 10:50AM to 11:55AM. 2:00PM to 3:00PM, 9:00PM to 9:50PM 10:50AM to 11:55AM, 2:00PM to 3:00PM 10:50AM to 11:55AM, 2:00PM to 3:00PM, 9:00PM to 9:50PM 10:50AM to 11:55AM, 2:00PM to 3:00PM 3:05PM to 6:40PM 1:45PM to 5:10PM 1:05PM to 3:55PM
UCSF Mission Bay Indoor Pool (Baker Fitness & Recreation Center) Mission Bay 415.514.4545 05:10 pm-06:00 pm 04:00 pm-05:30 pm 05:10 pm-06:00 pm 04:00 pm-05:30 pm 02:00 pm-05:00 pm 04:00 pm-07:30 pm 04:00 pm-07:30 pm
UCSF Parnassus (Millberry Fitness & Recreation Center) Sunset 415.476.1115 02:30 pm-04:30 pm 02:30 pm-04:30 pm
UCSF Mission Bay Outdoor Pool (Baker Fitness & Recreation Center) Mission Bay 415.514.4545 11:45 am-02:30 pm 02:30 pm-05:00 pm
St. Ignatius College Prepatory (Herbst Natatorium)** Outer Sunset 415-682-5044 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Boys and Girls Club* Civic Center 415-221-6100 30 minutes per day 30 minutes per day 30 minutes per day 30 minutes per day 30 minutes per day 30 minutes per day 30 minutes per day
Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center Lakeshore 415.665.4100 4-5pm 2-3pm 1-2pm 12-1pm, 2-3pm Closed

Map of San Francisco’s Pools with Family and Recreation Swim Hours

Average Temperatures of the Pools

If you want warm pools, go to North Beach, La Petit Baleen, Mission Bay Indoor, and JCC – which all hover around 88-90 degrees Fahrenheit! Most other pools are about 80-82 degrees.

Name of Pool Average Temperature (in Fahrenheit)
North Beach Pool (SF Park and Rec) Cool Pool = 77F/25C
Warm Pool = 86F/27C
Sava Pool (SF Park and Rec) 80
Hamilton Pool (SF Park and Rec) 82
Coffman Pool (SF Park and Rec) 82
Rossi Pool (SF Park and Rec) 81
Balboa Pool (SF Park and Rec) 80-82
Garfield Pool (SF Park and Rec) 80
Martin Luther King Jr Pool (SF Park and Rec) 80-82
Mission Community Pool (Outdoor) (SF Park and Rec) 80-82
La Petite Baleen* 90F
JCC SF (Jewish Community Center of San Francisco) 88-90
YMCA Chinatown 80-82
UCSF Mission Bay Indoor Pool (Baker Fitness & Recreation Center) 87-88 degrees
UCSF Parnassus (Millberry Fitness & Recreation Center) 82-83 degrees during the weekdays and 87-88 degrees during the weekends
UCSF Mission Bay Outdoor Pool (Baker Fitness & Recreation Center) 78-80 degrees

Cost and Fees for the San Francisco Pools

San Francisco Park and Rec Pool Prices

For all San Francisco Park and Rec pools, the cost is children (17 & under) one swim: $1 and Adults (18 and older) one swim: $6. They do have 10 Visit Swim Passes, Monthly, and Annual Pass also. To purchase online before you go (you can purchase at the pools also), go to this website. If you do drop in and pay at the pools, make sure to bring cash, in exact change!

La Petite Baleen Pool Prices

The family swim hours are complimentary to enrolled students! If you are a student, take advantage of these hours.

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco Prices

Center Members: Free
Community Members: Adult accompanied by Child(ren) $15; Children $5
Public: Adult accompanied by Child(ren) $20; Children $10

Tip: If you go with a member, you get the member pricing!

YMCA Pool Prices

Membership prices differ per location, so check their websites for more information. Even if you are not a member, they offer day passes for $15 per person (adult or child) so you can check out their pool that way!

The YMCA Presidio (Letterman Aquatics Center) do offer family swim hours for community participants in swim lessons or on swim teams for $5 on the hours listed above.

Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Prices

You must register for the recreational swim for the session, and each session ranges around $80-$96 for 2, and $120-$144 for 3, depending on the length of the session. Check for registration and enrollment information here.

Prices of College and School Pools in San Francisco

UCSF Pool Prices

When I called, they said $10 for 3 years and older and free for 3 and under. However, when we actually went, it was $20 per person for the adults. So not clear which is true and I haven’t received a written confirmation of prices. You pay there, and they take cards.

St. Ignatius College Preparatory

$6.00 / Swim $70 for 16 swims for adults (Red Card – no expiration date) $60 for 16 swims for students and seniors (Yellow Card – no expiration date). Note that their minimum age requirement is 4 years old.

Packing List of Things to Bring to Pools with Kids

Don’t forget to pack these things when you go to a pool with kids!

There you have it!

One of the biggest challenges finding a place to swim for us was a lack of a comprehensive website to find all of the family and rec swim hours. I hope this helps in making your pool research a breeze! We welcome any and all suggestions – feel free to contact us!

Do you live in or visiting San Francisco and want to know more? Read more here:

Or join our Facebook group to stay up to date on kid-friendly activities and events in San Francisco!

 

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