Outdoor Pool Pass holders may bring 5 guests per purchased pool pass, not 5 guests per member. Only members 18+ who are pool pass holders can bring guests to the pool. No day passes are available unless you are a paid guest of an Outdoor Pool Pass holder.

Guests ages 2 and up are charged a $12 fee per visit and must present valid ID. Outdoor Pool Members must purchase the guest passes, and no cash will be accepted. Guest passes are only sold at the Membership Desk, and not available online or at the outdoor check-in station. Guest pass purchases are non-refundable.

Waivers must be signed by guests at the time of registration for the passes. Guests must present the receipt given at the time of purchase at the outdoor pool check-in station to enter the pool.

Guest passes are available throughout pool operating hours Monday-Friday. On weekends, guest passes are only sold prior to 5:00 PM. No guest passes will be sold on holidays including: Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day.

Refunds will not be provided for any Outdoor Pool Pass purchases.

There will be no proration for pricing of Outdoor Pool Passes. Pricing will be the same regardless of when the pass is purchased.

Outdoor Pool Pass holders must have active membership at one of the Greater Philadelphia Y branches (PhilaYatHome Virtual Members are excluded). There is no option to purchase a pool pass without a membership.

If there is thunder or lightning, all pools, decks, and bath house areas will be cleared immediately. We will reopen pools 30 minutes after the last sight of lightning or sound of thunder.

Please enter and exit through the Bath House entrance, which is located to the left of the main facility entrance. Bathrooms and showers are open. Only swim diapers are permitted in the pool. Swim diapers are available should families require them.

Coolers and outside food are allowed. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Smoking, vaping, and glass containers are not permitted.

All swimmers 16 and under must be swim tested and banded at the Outdoor Pool (regardless of if they have passed a swim test at another Greater Philadelphia Y pool). Two tests are available – a shallow water test and a deep water test. Please see an off-duty lifeguard if your child wants to take the swim test.

Members 13-16 years old who cannot pass either swim test can get a red band, but do not need a life jacket. These members are only permitted to enter the water up to chest height and cannot use the slides.

Children 12 and under who cannot pass either swim test will be required to wear a flotation device.

Children 6 and under must be accompanied in the water by an adult even after successful completion of the shallow or deep water test. Those who do not wish to take the swim test can enter the pool with a floatation device.

Only children ages 5 and under will be allowed to swim in the Baby Pool.

Please bring Coast Guard approved flotation for all non-swimmers or those whose do not wish to take the swim test. These can include lifejackets and puddle jumpers. Nothing inflatable will be permitted for use as a flotation device.

The Y has Coast Guard approved life jackets available for members who require them. Flotation devices are not a substitute for adequate supervision.

Infant floatation devices that can be sat in are not permitted.

We will have slides available this summer for members. Slides will be available only during designated times.

All riders 16 and under must be swim tested and banded. 

There will be no mermaid tails, water guns or blow up toys permitted at the Outdoor Pool. Soccer balls, footballs, and hard balls are not permitted.

As an Outdoor Pool Pass holder, you have access to four outdoor pool locations.

*Pass holders must maintain an active YMCA membership to use the outdoor pools. If you cancel or suspend your membership at any time, your pool pass will be canceled.

The Y will provide financial assistance for the purchase of Outdoor Pool Passes.

The maximum adjustment for those who qualify will be 50%. Members who qualify for a program discount through their insurance will receive an equivalent discount on a pool membership.