About Battery Park Pool
Battery Park Pool offers a very clean swimming experience with cleaner water and bathrooms compared to other city pools. It features dedicated 'family time' slots which tend to be less crowded, and is reportedly fully staffed with an improved, more consistent schedule recently. Swimming lessons are also available.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families seeking a clean and well-maintained public pool for a general swim.Parents looking for less crowded swimming opportunities during designated 'family time'.Individuals or families interested in enrolling children in swimming lessons.Local residents who can easily confirm hours and visit without significant travel.Suitable for families with children, including teenagers (14-year-olds mentioned), but specific age-gated attractions are not detailed.
Why families love it
- Very clean pool facilities, including water and bathrooms, which are noted to be cleaner than other city pools.
- Dedicated 'family time' between 5 PM and 7 PM is less crowded, offering a more relaxed experience.
- Recent significant improvements in staffing levels and schedule consistency, with fewer unexpected closures (contrary to past experiences).
- Lifeguards are described as 'sweet and on point' by some recent visitors, indicating attentive supervision.
- Swimming lessons are offered, starting around July 9th.
- High standard of cleanliness for both the pool water and changing facilities/bathrooms.
Insider tips
- Verify current operating hours before traveling, especially if coming from a distance, as past inconsistencies have been reported (though recent reviews indicate improvement).
- Consider visiting during 'family time' (5-7 PM) to experience fewer crowds.
- Bring your own lawn chairs due to the limited number of chairs provided at the facility.
- Be prepared for very active lifeguard supervision, which some parents find overly strict.
Good to know before you go
- Arriving without confirming current hours, particularly on weekdays, to avoid finding the pool unexpectedly closed (though recent reports suggest this is less of an issue now).
- Expecting a very relaxed swimming environment if overly strict lifeguard enforcement is a concern.
- Making a long trip if you are highly sensitive to potential unexpected closures, despite recent improvements.
- Historically, the pool has suffered from inconsistent operating hours and unexpected closures, sometimes without notice or valid reason, causing frustration for families traveling from a distance.
- Limited seating (handful of chairs) is available, which can be inconvenient for parents.
- Crowds
- Less crowded during the 5 PM - 7 PM 'family time' slot.
- Value
- Pricing is not mentioned in the reviews, but as a 'city pool', it is likely a publicly funded or affordable option. However, unexpected closures (as reported historically) can significantly reduce value, especially for those traveling from out of town (e.g., Petersburg) due to wasted time and fuel costs.
- Accessibility
- No accommodations mentioned
- Safety
- Active lifeguard supervision (though perceived as overly strict by some).
What parents say
"5-7 is family time so its less crowded There going to have seen lessons starting on July 9 I believe"
6 years ago
"was at the pool and it was hot in about an hour and a half before family time is going to end they said extreme weather we have to leave the pool and then he sat and left and everybody got out eight minutes down the street to Randolph whatever it’s called city pool as well we went swimming there there was no extreme weather that was a lie this isnt the first time they just close the pool when ever they want. As our in that, most of everyone I’ve encountered is friendly. It’s very clean pool I like to take my kids there but when I’m traveling from from Petersburg to there and I get there in 10 "
10 months ago
"Second time going here during business hours and the place is locked up and empty. 3pm on a tuesday. I’m sure it’s a great pool but they really need to update their hours"
8 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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