ALLENTOWN, Pa. – It’s that time of year again when swimming pools and spray parks are getting ready to open around the Lehigh Valley.
Here’s a rundown of what’s open, when and what it will cost to get in. We’ve also included several locations that will be closed for the summer.
All D.H. Productions Dip-N-Dance ™ dates can be found HERE.
Allentown
Cedar Beach Pool
101 N. Ott St.
Hours: noon to 7 p.m.
Mack Pool
1901 Mack Blvd.
*Opens June 17.
Hours: noon to 7 p.m.
*will close at 3 p.m. on June 23 for a special event / will be closed on June 24 & 25.
Bucky Boyle Spray Park
10 Pump Place
Hours: noon to 7 p.m.
Old Fairgrounds Spray Park
5th St. between Gordon & Liberty
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Valania Spray Park
531 Union St.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Swimming pool daily admission rates vary by resident and non-resident.
For more information, including information on season passes, click HERE.
News & notes: The Irving Pool on the East Side was demolished last year and a new pool will include swim lap lanes, a whirlpool and a bathhouse but there’s no timeline for construction yet or a firm date for the pool to be finished.
The City of Allentown is partnering with D.H. Productions DJ's to bring the Dip-N-Dance ™ back this summer! There will be 10 dates this year starting June 10th.
The D.H. Productions Dip-N-Dance ™ program includes music, dancing, games and prizes and of course swimming!
D.H. Productions Dip-N-Dance ™ dates
- Saturday June 10th Cedar Beach Pool
- Friday June 16th Cedar Beach Pool
- Friday June 23rd Mack Pool
- Friday July 7th Mack Pool
- Friday July 21st Mack Pool
- Friday July 28th Mack Pool
- Friday August 4th Mack Pool
- Friday August 11th Mack Pool
- Friday August 18th Mack Pool
Time: 1pm till 3pm
Bethlehem
All pools open Sunday, June 10.
Memorial Pool
259 Illick’s Mill Rd.
Clearview Pool
2246 Pinehurst Rd.
Stark Pool
2410 Siegfried St.
Westside Pool
244 13th Ave.
Yosko Pool and Splash Park
617 Atlantic St.
For Memorial Pool and Neighborhood Pools, season pass holders can swim from noon to 1 p.m.
Pools are open 1-7 p.m. for all season pass holders, daily passes and both residents and non-residents.
Swimming pool daily admission rates vary by resident and non-resident.
For more information, including information on season passes, click HERE.
News & notes: Memorial Pool will allow entry for Regional Pool Pass holders, City of Bethlehem residents, and resident guests. Adult residents (proof of residency required) can sponsor up to two non-resident guests to purchase daily passes.
Introductory swim lessons for children aged 4 -12 will also be held at Memorial Pool this year.
Catasauqua
News & notes: The Catasauqua Pool, which was closed for the 2022 season, will also not be open for the 2023 season because it needs extensive repairs.
At a borough meeting in February, RVE Engineering recommended that repairs not be made and that the pool not be put back in service. The engineering group also said any new pool should be built in a different location.
Council motioned to table any action on the pool during the meeting, and earlier this year it was revealed that years of deficit spending forced borough officials to raise property taxes 103%. The fate of the pool is currently unknown.
Coplay
Coplay Municipal Pool
2 Keefer St.
News & Notes: The borough has not announced information for the 2023 season. In 2022, the pool was open in June from noon to 7 pm., in July from noon to 8 p.m., and in August from noon to 7 p.m. Season passes were available, with daily rates for residents and non-residents. No cost for people aged 62 and older (with identification) and children under 5.
Easton
Heil Pool
900 Packer Ave.
Eddyside Pool
Route 611 North near the intersection with Lafayette Street
Pools open June 3 and they will be alternating days again this year, with Heil open on Saturday and Eddyside open on Sunday.
News & Notes: Memberships are on sale through the YMCA. Hours are 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. or based on lifeguard availability. Residents and pool pass holders only will be admitted the first hour if there is only one pool available due to a lifeguard shortage.
More information on rates, rules and regulations and more can be found HERE by viewing the outdoor pool handbook and application.
Hanover Township, Northampton County
Plans for a new swimming pool in Hanover Township are moving along after the old one had cracked underground pipes and has been closed since 2019.
Officials hope to be finished with the new pool this year, with a “substantial completion” date of Nov. 20 listed on a projected timeline on the township website.
The new pool is expected to have a splash pad, slide, wading pool, underwater seating, zero-depth entry and lanes for competitive swimming.
Hellertown
Opening day is June 10.
Hellertown Community Pool
575 Durham St. (across from Dimmick Park)
Open daily noon to 7 p.m.
News & Notes:
2023 Dip-N-Dance Dates
Thursday, June 22 from 1-3 p.m.
Thursday, July 6 from 5-7 p.m.
Thursday, July 20 from 1-3 p.m.
Thursday, August 3 from 5-7 p.m.
For more information, including season passes and pool rules, click HERE.
Lower Macungie Township
Lower Macungie Township Pool
3400 Brookside Road
Open on Saturday, May 27, 2023 (Memorial weekend) through Monday, Labor Day, Sept. 4.
Hours:
May 27, 28, 29, June 3 & 4, Noon to 8 p.m.
June 10 – July 31, Noon to 8 p.m.
August 1 – Aug. 27, Noon to 7 p.m.
Sept. 2 – Sept. 4, Noon to 7 p.m. (Labor Day Weekend)
The pool features adult lap swim, daily admission, diving board, infant/child pool with fountain (bromine treated), refreshment stand, swim lessons and more.
News & notes: New Pool Member Appreciation Day will be on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Members can join a Hawaiian Luau while the pool is still open for daily admission. They will receive a Lawaiian Luau lea, tattoo, a free food item and more.
Daily rates for admission vary from residents to non-residents. Check out LMT’s website for more.
Macungie Park Pool
Macungie Memorial Park Pool
50 N. Poplar St.
Open Saturday, May 27 through Monday, Sept. 4
Hours:
Weekdays May 27 to Sept. 4: noon to 8 p.m.
Toddler time: 11 a.m. to noon Weekdays
Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Adjusted Hours:
May 30 to June 2, June 5-9: 2-8 p.m.
Aug. 28-31: 3-7 p.m.
Sept. 1-4: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pool hours are affected by weather conditions.
News & Notes: The pool will be closed during swim meets on the following dates: June 22, June 29, July 6 and July 10. Daily admission rates vary depending on ages. There will also be seasonal pass options. Check out more details HERE.
Nazareth
Nazareth Borough Pool
475 N. Broad St.
The Nazareth Borough Pool is going to kick off the 2023 pool season on May 27, which follows its school district calendar.
News & Notes: The pool is free for children under 4 years old; children under 10 years of age are only admitted with an adult. To learn more about the daily, pool pass and pool party rates, visit the pool’s website or call 610-759-0202.
Northampton
Northampton Borough Pool
1401 Laubach Ave.
The summer schedule starts on June 3.
Hours are noon to 7 p.m. every day.
News & Notes: Children at the age of five or above are free for entry but need companions like parents or guardians. Pool rates are different between residents and non-residents. See HERE.
* Dip-N-Dance ™
Tuesday, June 20 and Tuesday, July 18
1 to 3 p.m.
Palmer Township
Palmer Pool
3001 Farmersville Road
Opens on May 27, Saturday through Labor Day (Sept. 4). Will only be open weekends until Easton Area School District gets out of school.
Hours: noon to 7 p.m. (depending on the weather).
For details like membership rates and season passes, go to Palmer Pool’s website.
Southern Lehigh
SOLECO Community Pool
3900 Jacoby Road
Opens on Memorial weekend (May 27-29). Then summer season begins on June 7 through Aug. 6. The pool closes on Labor Day.
Hours: Memorial weekend hours are noon to 6 p.m. Summer season hours are noon to 8 p.m. Sunday to Monday. For August and September hours, check HERE. All hours are subject to change due to weather.
News & Notes: SOLECO Community Pool urges users to check out its Facebook page for any updates on schedule changes and information like new hiring and programs.
Whitehall Township
There are three municipal pools (two of them will be closed this year until there's a new update):
Parkview (Hockey) Pool
3051 S. 5th St., Hokendauqua
Cementon Pool (will be closed until new notice)
5185 Dewey St., Cementon
Jefferson Street Pool (will be closed until new notice)
901 Jefferson St., Fullerton
The pool opens on Memorial weekend. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. and subject to inclement weather.
News & Notes: Season passes are not available for non-residents this year. General admission is $10 per person aged 6-61. Persons above 62 or below 6 years old are free to enter the pool. For more, check out Whitehall Township’s information.
