Pools & Aquatic Facilities
Hours of Operation
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.
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)

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
- We are currently enrolling participants for Winter/Spring 2013 Swim Lessons.
- Reservations for birthday parties for January-May of 2013 are now available.
General Birthday Party information
Birthday Party Booking Agreement Details and Terms
- The admission fees for this facility are different from other City of Raleigh Pools. View fee information
- Lap Swim Lanes do not have back stroke flags.
| 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)

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 : | 12pm - 8pm |
| Fri : | 12pm - 8pm |
| Sat : | 12pm - 8pm |
| Sun : | 1pm - 6pm |
| Lap Swim | Lap Lane Availability | |
| 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)

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 : | 10am - 8pm |
| Tue, Thu, Fri : | 10am - 8pm |
| Sat : | 10pm - 8pm |
| Sun : | 1pm - 6pm |
| Adult Lap Swim | Lap Lane Availability | |
| 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)

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 Availability | |
| Mon - Thu : | 12pm - 5pm |
| Fri : | 9am - 8pm |
| Sat : | 12:30pm - 5:30pm |
| Sun : | 1pm - 5:30pm |
| Lap Swim | Lap Lane Availability | |
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Public Open Swim | |
| Mon - Fri : | 12pm - 8pm |
| Sat : | 10am - 5pm |
| Sun : | 1pm - 5pm |
| Lap Swim | |
| Mon - Fri : | 10am - 8pm |
| Sat : | 10am - 5pm |
| Sun : | 1pm - 5pm |
| 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
| 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
| 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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