Pools & Aquatic Facilities

Hours of Operation

Last Modified: January 23, 2013

View information on the City's various year-round and seasonal pools. The City has 4 year-round facilities (Buffaloe Road, Millbrook Exchange, Optimist and Pullen) and 5 seasonal pools.

View Admission Fees and Rules

Aquatic Administration Office - 2401 Wade Avenue (27607)

Phone: 919-831-6852 | Get Directions

Terri Stroupe (Aquatic Program & Facilities Director)

Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center - 5908 Buffaloe Rd (27616)

Pool

Phone: 919-996-5600 | Get Directions

Aquatic Center Supervisors:
Aaron Weaver (Lead)
Kevin Sweeney
Ted Barnett

Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center has a three-story waterslide, lazy river, water vortex, water basketball, water volleyball, and three lap lanes. The zero-depth entry has a tot-size play area including water tumble buckets, a water curtain, and tot-size slide. Center opened Sep. 18, 2012.

Other details

Public Open Swim
Mon :
Closed
Tue - Sat :
10am - 7pm
Sun :
1pm - 5pm
Lap Swim
Tue & Thu : 12:30pm - 5pm
Wed : 10am - 5pm
Fri : 10am - 1:30pm & 3:30pm - 5pm
Sat : 12:45pm - 3pm
Sun : None
Waterslide, Vortex, Current Channel
Tue & Thu : 12:30pm - 6:45pm
Wed, Fri, Sat : 10am - 6:45pm
Sun : 1pm - 5pm
Volleyball
Fri : 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Sat : 3pm - 7pm
Sun : 1pm - 5pm

Millbrook Exchange Pool - 1905 Spring Forest Rd (27615)

Millbrook Exchange Pool

Phone: 919-872-4130 | Get Directions

Aquatic Center Supervisors:
Tim McAllister (Lead)
Tricia Maldonado

Millbrook's main pool is covered by a fabric tension structure and operated year round. During the summer season the wading pool and spray ground are open for use. Millbrook Exchange Pool is located within the Millbrook Exchange Park.

Public Open Swim
Mon - Thu : 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Fri : 12:30pm - 8pm
Sat : 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Sun : 1pm - 5:30pm
Adult Lap Swim | Lap Lane AvailabilityAdobe Acrobat PDF Document
Mon - Fri : 5:30am - 8pm
Sat : 6am - 5:30pm
Sun : 7am - 9:30am & 1pm - 5:30pm

Optimist Pool - 5902 Whittier Dr (27609)

Optimist Pool

Phone: 919-870-2882 | Get Directions

Aquatic Center Supervisors:
Jimmie Overton (Lead)
Amanda Bradford

Part of Optimist Park, Optimist Pool was renovated in 2009 by converting the pool enclosure from a air supported bubble to a fabric tension structure. The old bath house has been replaced with a new, up to date facility including spacious locker rooms and a classroom. It hosts several large-scale swimming competitions during the year.

The Optimist Pool complex features:

  • 50 meter x 25 yard Olympic size swimming pool
  • a diving well with low and high diving boards
  • large baby pool
  • lap and recreational swimming
  • water exercise programs
  • city swim league
  • swim clinics, American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim lessons, lifeguard training and instructor-level classes
Public Open Swim
Mon, Wed : 9am - 8pm
Tue, Thu, Fri : 9am - 5pm
Sat : 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Sun : 1pm - 5:30p
Adult Lap Swim | Lap Lane AvailabilityAdobe Acrobat PDF Document
Mon - Fri : 5:30am - 8pm
Sat : 6am - 5:30pm
Sun : 1pm - 5:30pm
Wading Pool & Diving Boards
Closed for the Winter

Pullen Aquatic Center - 410 Ashe Av (27606)

Pullen Aquatic Center

Phone: 919-831-6197 | Get Directions

Aquatic Center Supervisors:
Tricia Severa (Lead)
Stephanie Stancil

Part of Pullen Park, Pullen Aquatic Center is the City of Raleigh's premier competitive aquatic venue. It also hosts several large-scale swimming competitions during the year.

The aquatic center features:

  • indoor 50 meter x 25 yard Olympic size swimming pool
  • warm water therapy pool
  • mezzanine with spectator seating
  • outdoor patio
  • locker room facilities
  • lap and recreational swimming
  • water exercise programs
  • aquatic therapy programs
  • city swim league
  • American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim lessons, lifeguard training, and instructor-level classes
Public Open Swim
Mon - Thu : 9am - 5pm
Fri : 9am - 8pm
Sat : 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Sun : 1pm - 5:30pm
Teaching Pool | Therapy Pool AvailabilityAdobe Acrobat PDF Document
Mon - Thu : 12pm - 5pm
Fri : 9am - 8pm
Sat : 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Sun : 1pm - 5:30pm
Adult Lap Swim | Lap Lane AvailabilityAdobe Acrobat PDF Document
Mon - Fri : 5:30am - 8pm
Sat : 6am - 5:30pm
Sun : 1pm - 5:30pm
Diving Boards
Sat : 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Sun : 1pm - 5:30pm

Biltmore Pool - 701 Crown Crossing Ln (27610)

Phone: 919-831-6736 | Get Directions

Currently closed for the Winter

Public Open Swim
Mon - Fri : 12pm - 7pm
Sat, Sun : 1pm - 5pm
Adult Lap Swim
Mon - Fri : 12pm - 7pm
Sat, Sun :
1pm - 5pm

John Chavis Pool - 720 Chavis Way (27601)

Phone: 919-831-6565 | Get Directions

Currently closed for the Winter

Public Open Swim
Mon - Fri : 12pm - 7pm
Sat, Sun : 1pm - 5pm
Adult Lap Swim
Mon - Fri : 10am - 8pm
Sat, Sun :
1pm - 5pm

Lake Johnson Pool - 1416 Athens Dr (27606)

Phone: 919-233-2111 | Get Directions

Currently closed for the Winter

Public Open Swim
Mon - Fri : 12pm - 8pm
Sat : 10am - 8pm
Sun : 1pm - 6pm
Adult Lap Swim
Mon - Fri : 8am - 8pm
Sat : 9am - 8pm
Sun : 1pm - 6pm
Wading & Spray Pool
Mon - Fri : 9am - 8pm
Sat : 10am - 8pm
Sun : 1pm - 6pm

Longview Pool - 321 Bertie Dr (27610)

Phone: 919-831-6343 | Get Directions

Currently closed for the Winter

Public Open Swim
Mon - Fri : 10am - 7pm
Sat, Sun : 1pm - 5pm
Adult Lap Swim
Mon - Fri : 10am - 7pm
Sat, Sun :
1pm - 5pm

Ridge Road Pool - 1709 Ridge Rd (27607)

Phone: 919-420-2322 | Get Directions

Currently closed for the Winter

Public Open Swim
Mon - Fri : 10am - 8pm
Sat : 10am - 8pm
Sun : 1pm - 6pm
Adult Lap Swim
Mon - Fri : 8am - 8pm
Sat : 9am - 8pm
Sun : 1pm - 6pm
Wading & Spray Pool
Mon - Fri : 9am - 8pm
Sat : 10am - 8pm
Sun : 1pm - 5pm
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