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Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025 Summer Aquatics Hours 

by on May 6, 2025

Whether you like to lap swim, dunk, dog-paddle or wade, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has dozens of ways to hit the water this summer in the pool or at the beach!  

Following is a list of the 2025 Summer Pool, Beach, Wading Pool, and Spraypark Schedules.   

Outdoor Pools 

This summer, to support increased access, we are piloting an increase in operating hours to return service to pre-COVID levels. Data and feedback gathered during this summer will be crucial in informing our approach to outdoor pool hours in future years.   

This summer, Mounger pool will commence 5-day a week operation on May 10, with a Tuesday through Saturday schedule. Colman Pool will commence a weekend-only schedule on May 10, and will begin a 7-day schedule on June 16. Both pools will commence full summer operations (7 days per week with full programming) on June 23.   

Lowery C. “Pop” Mounger Pool, at 2535 32nd Ave. W, 206-684-4708, will operate for the preseason 5 days a week, Tuesdays through Saturday, starting on May 10 for drop-in swimming including for playland, lap fitness, water exercise and recreational swimming as well as swimming lessons. The pool will operate daily beginning on Monday, June 23 through Monday, September 1 with a full schedule including swimming lessons. The full schedule is available here. Mounger Pool is really two pools in one place. The “big pool” has a 50-foot corkscrew slide, and the warmer, shallower “little pool” is great for relaxing and for teaching little ones.   

Colman Pool, at 8603 Fauntleroy Way SW, 206-684-7494, will operate for the preseason on weekends only May 10 to June 15 for drop-in swimming including for playland, lap fitness, and recreational swimming. The pool will operate daily beginning on Monday, June 16 through Monday, September 1 with a full schedule including swimming lessons. The pool will be open for postseason weekends only on September 6-7 and September 13-14. The full schedule will be posted here. The pool enjoys a spectacular view of Puget Sound from its prime location on the beach in West Seattle’s Lincoln Park. It features heated salt water!   

Summer Beaches   

2025 Summer Season Lifeguarded Beaches 

May 24-August 24 

May 24-September 1 

June 21-September 1 

June 21-August 24 

Beach Closures  

  • East Green Lake Beach: Closed for the 2025 season due to staffing limitations.  

Hours 

Preseason (May 24-June 20): 

  • Weekdays | 2-7pm 
  • Weekends & Memorial Day | 11am-7pm 

Summer (June 21-Sept. 1): 

  • Weekdays | 12pm – 7pm 
  • Weekends & Holidays | 11am – 7pm 

Free Beach Swimming Lessons: Swim lessons are offered for free at all lifeguarded beaches for ages 6-16. Sign ups will be accepted via email between Monday 6/2 and Friday 6/20. After that, you can sign up in person at the beach anytime during our regular operating hours. Click here for details.   

Indoor Pools 

Open Year-Round. All indoor pools are currently open and will remain open through the summer.  

  • Southwest Pool, 2801 SW Thistle St. (limited summer operations)  

Wading Pools 

Opening on various days starting on June 21, see schedule below.  

Pool Address Area Dates Days Hours 
Beacon Hill 1902 13th Ave. S CE 6/25-8/14 Wed/Thurs 12-7 
Bitter Lake Community Center 13035 Linden Ave. N NW 6/25-8/15 Wed/Thurs/Fri 12-7 
Dahl Playfield 7700 25th Ave. NE NE 6/24-8/14 Tue/Wed/Thurs 12-7 
Delridge Community Center 4501 Delridge Way SW SW 6/25-8/15 Wed/Thurs/Fri 12-5:30 
E Queen Anne Playground 160 Howe Street CW 6/23-8/17 Mon/Tue/Sun 12-7 
E.C. Hughes Playground 2805 SW Holden St. SW 6/23-8/17 Mon/Tue/Sun 12-7 
Gilman Playground 923 NW 54th St. NW 6/27-8/16 Fri/Sat 12-6 
Green Lake Park N 73rd St. & W Green Lake Dr. N NW 6/21-9/1 Daily 12-7 
Hiawatha Community Center 2700 California Ave. SW SW 6/26-8/16 Thurs/Fri/Sat 12-5:30 
Lincoln Park 8600 Fauntleroy Way SW SW 6/21-9/1 Daily 12-7 
Peppi’s Playground 3233 E Spruce St. CE 6/23-8/12 Mon/Tue 12-7 
Powell Barnett Park 352 Martin Luther King Way CE 6/25-8/17 Wed-Sun 12-7 
Ravenna Park 5520 Ravenna Ave. NE NE 6/27-8/16 Fri/Sat 12-7 
Sandel Playground 9053 1st Ave. NW NW 6/24-8/13 Tue/Wed 12-6:30 
Soundview Playfield 1590 NW 90th St. NW 6/23-8/17 Mon/Sat/Sun 12-7 
Van Asselt Community Center 2820 S Myrtle St. SE 6/21-9/1 Daily 12-7 
View Ridge Playfield 4408 NE 70th St. NE Closed in 2025 – – 
Volunteer Park 1400 E Galer St. CE 6/21-9/1 Daily 12-7 
Wallingford Playfield 4219 Wallingford Ave. N NW 6/26-8/16 Thurs/Fri/Sat 12-7 

Sprayparks 

Open 5/24 through 9/1  

A number of Seattle parks have water spray features where you and the kiddos can cool off. We will operate 11 sprayparks this summer, beginning 5/24 until Labor Day.  

These sprayparks will be open from 11 am to 8 pm each day of the week:  

  • Ballard Commons  
  • Beacon Mountain in Jefferson Park  
  • Georgetown Playfield  
  • Highland Park  
  • John C. Little Park  
  • Judkins Park  
  • Lake Union Park  
  • Miller Community Center/Playfield  
  • Northacres Park  
  • Pratt Playground Spraypark  
  • Yesler Terrace Park  

*Spraypark and wading pool schedules are subject to change (due to weather or damage to the facilities). Check back here for details or follow the SPR Wading Pool Facebook page.  

Boat Ramps 

Currently Open  

There are 7 motorized boat launches within Seattle city limits, and five of them have parking and require permits: Eddie Vine at Golden Gardens; Don Armeni in West Seattle; Stan Sayers, Atlantic St. and Magnuson Park on Lake Washington. Boat launch fees and permit info can be found here.  

The launches at 14th Ave NW and Sunnyside Ave. N along the Ship Canal have little to no parking, and do not require a permit.  

There are 20+ hand carry boat launches across the city as well.  

Find a boat launch in your area and set sail!  

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