Pools & Aquatic Facilities

Hours of Operation

Last Modified: June 18, 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

Holiday Hours

All pools will close at 4:00 PM on July 4, 2013 for the holiday.

Aquatic Administration Office - 2401 Wade Avenue (27607)

Phone: 919-996-6852 | 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

The admission fees for this facility are different from other City of Raleigh Pools.
View fee information

Rental Information: General Birthday Party informationAdobe Acrobat PDF Document | Birthday Party Booking Agreement Details and TermsAdobe Acrobat PDF Document

Features

  • 3 story waterslide
  • lazy river
  • water vortex
  • water basketball & water volleyball
  • 3 lap lanes (no back stroke flags)
  • zero-depth entry with tot-size play area including water tumble buckets, a water curtain, and tot-size slide
Public Open Swim
Mon :
Closed
Tue - Sat :
10am - 7pm
Sun :
1pm - 5pm
Lap Swim | Lap Lane AvailabilityAdobe Acrobat PDF Document
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 Exchange Pool is located within the Millbrook Exchange Park.

Features

  • main pool is covered by a fabric tension structure and operated year round
  • wading pool (summer season)
  • spray ground (summer season)
Public Open Swim
Mon - Thu : 12pm - 8pm
Fri : 12pm - 8pm
Sat : 12pm - 8pm
Sun : 1pm - 6pm
Lap Swim | Lap Lane AvailabilityAdobe Acrobat PDF Document
Mon - Fri : 5:30am - 8pm
Sat : 6am - 8pm
Sun : 7am - 9:30am & 1pm - 6pm
Wading Pool & Spray Ground
Mon - Fri : 9am - 8pm
Sat : 10am - 8pm
Sun : 1pm - 6pm

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.

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 : 10am - 8pm
Tue, Thu, Fri : 10am - 8pm
Sat : 10pm - 8pm
Sun : 1pm - 6pm
Adult Lap Swim | Lap Lane AvailabilityAdobe Acrobat PDF Document
Mon - Fri : 5:30am - 8pm
Sat : 6am - 8pm
Sun : 1pm - 6pm
Wading Pool & Diving Boards
Mon - Fri : 9am - 8pm (Diving opens @ 12:30pm)
Sat : 10am - 8pm
Sun : 1pm - 6pm

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.

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
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

Opens: June 8, 2013 Closes: August 11, 2013

Features

  • baby pool
  • lap & recreation main pool
  • deep end is 12 ft deep
Public Open Swim
Mon - Fri : 12pm - 7pm
Sat, Sun : 1pm - 5pm
Lap Swim
Mon - Fri : 12pm - 7pm
Sat, Sun :
1pm - 5pm

Chavis Pool - 720 Chavis Way (27601)

Phone: 919-831-6565 | Get Directions

Opens: June 8, 2013 Closes: August 18, 2013

Features

  • large spray ground
  • recreation main pool
  • deep end is 10 ft deep
  • water slide
Public Open Swim
Mon - Fri : 10pm - 8pm
Sat, Sun : 1pm - 5pm
Lap Swim
Mon - Fri : 10am - 8pm
Sat, Sun :
1pm - 5pm

Lake Johnson Pool - 1416 Athens Dr (27606)

Phone: 919-233-2111 | Get Directions

Opens: May 25, 2013 Closes: September 2, 2013

Features

  • large spray ground
  • baby pool
  • lap & recreation main pool
Public Open Swim
Mon - Fri : 12pm - 8pm
Sat : 10am - 8pm
Sun : 1pm - 6pm
Lap Swim
Mon - Fri : 8am - 8pm
Sat : 9am - 6pm
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

Opens: June 8, 2013 Closes: August 11, 2013

Features

  • baby pool
  • lap & recreation main pool
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

Opens: June 8, 2013 Closes: August 11, 2013

Features

  • baby pool
  • spray ground
  • lap & recreation main pool
  • deep end is 12 ft deep
Public Open Swim
Mon - Fri : 10am - 8pm
Sat : 10am - 5pm
Sun : 1pm - 5pm
Adult Lap Swim
Mon - Fri : 9am - 8pm
Sat : 9am - 5pm
Sun : 1pm - 5pm
Wading & Spray Pool
Mon - Fri : 10am - 8pm
Sat : 10am - 5pm
Sun : 1pm - 5pm

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