O’Connor Pool

Free Philly public pool, deepest it gets is 5 feet. Clean, hours can be sporadically changed for swim competitions, you have to watch «the board» out front for announcements, which is a kick in the chacha if you’ve walked a ways on a hot day to find you can’t swim. But… it’s free the staff are nice, it’s clean and depending on the time of day moderately used.

Great swimming pool, FREE too! Got there at 3:30 20min before they close it to the public, had to wait 4:50 to enter back in, besides that we had a great time swimming and relaxing, I be back there this weekend

I’m so impressed by this place! It’s FREE too. The pool is clean and it isn’t too crowded. While the hours are limited, they have family swim time and adult swim too. Bring chairs and towels if you are coming because you will be sitting on pavement.

Don’t be fooled by my 5 stars or anyone else’s to compare this to a private swim club you’ve been to. This pool is literally a painted cement hole in the ground, which ranges from 2 to 5 feet filled with chlorinated water. A few park benches surround the pool and there is a Men and women’s room w two toilet stalls a piece. However it is clean, much cleaner than I expected. The staff is friendly saying hello and goodbye politely and answering my questions w courtesy. The other patrons there are relatively nice too. The children are nice and play w my 7 year old and I haven’t any issues with people pilfering through my towel bag (which only has towels in it so more power to them if they take it, as my keys the only thing of value I bring and are tied to my suit.) I’ve been here twice and it isn’t a place that I would be able to entertain my kids all day being here but it’s a nice spot to stop if you just need an hour or two to kill and your ac is on full blast and it’s still 83 degrees in your house. We will be back a few more times before the summer is up.

Absolutely love this pool (the other reviews sum it up pretty well).
However, one day earlier this summer, my boyfriend and I spoke with one of the lifeguards about a specific pool ladder that was sending a current of electricity through our bodies when we were close to it. He brushed it off as no big deal. Some temporary fix was remedied (something to do with faulty wiring leading to one of the lightposts) and that was that.
About a month later, I witnessed 2 children experience severe electric shock when touching this same ladder. As a result, they became unresponsive and almost drowned. Luckily, they were revived and taken away by paramedics. I told the cops about my previous experience with the ladder, what we were told by the lifeguard, and I left. Won’t be coming back here unfortunately.
Keep this in mind if they reopen.

Gave this pool a try for the first time a week or so ago based on reviews here and recommendation on CBS3 website for best swimming in Philadelphia. Growing up in the suburbs, I always had the opportunity to swim at a friends house or swim club. Trying a city pool was something totally new ! I was skeptical … But I’ve been dying in the heat and finally did it ! The pool and bathrooms were clean and the staff was friendly. Went on a Tuesday afternoon and it wasn’t too crowded. The only down side are the hours. CALL BEFORE YOU GO ! We arrived and within 15 min had to totally vacate the pool for swim lessons mid afternoon. Pool doesn’t open to the public until 1pm from what I understand because summer campers spend their morning there. Will definitely go back to cool off again !

This is a great public pool. It’s clean without having to use too much clorine to burn your eyes or dry your skin. One of the reasons I like this pool, compared to the one closer to my house, is that you are allowed to bring chairs. There is a sign which states chairs are prohibited, but they do allow them.
Spent a few hours their on a hot Sunday, and though it was super crowded and loud, everyone was having a blast and most people were respectful. There is a clean shower to wash off clorine, and pretty clean restrooms. The lifeguards did not have to constantly blow their whistles, so the only high pitched screetches were the voices of children enjoying a summer swim as only childen can.

Been there since I was a boy, I still come there! :D Maybe I’ll join sometime soon!

Agree with Stephanie S.; surprisingly clean, free, public pool. Also comes with adult swim times! Has a separate area lined off for the kiddies.
It can get a little crowded, but what do you expect in the middle of summer? Even with that, you can find your own little space off to the side. If you’re not around enough in the summer, or don’t want to drop a chunk of cash on a pool club, this is a great alternative. You live in the city, and pay all those taxes, why not get as much as you can from it!

Wow! Just discovered this public pool in my neighborhood! Free, surprisingly clean, lifeguards, and bathrooms! Hidden behind large brick walls which is nice, no chain linked fences. Several kids but not over crowded, and they also have designated adult-​swim times. Score!