The City of Jacksonville Parks, Recreation and Community Services announces Outdoor Pool Openings 2026

The City of Jacksonville is excited to announce the opening of 30 community pools Memorial Day Weekend and one additional pool to open later this summer, rounding out the season with 31 pools.

Starting Saturday June 6th to Sunday August 2nd

Monday to Friday 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The following pools will be open on Saturday, May 23rd:

·         Andrew Jackson High School – 128 W. 30th St., 32206

·         Baldwin Middle/High School – 345 Chestnut St. N., 32234

·         Blue Cypress Park – 4012 University Blvd N., 32277

·         Carvill Park – 1302 Carvill Ave., 32208

·         Cecil Aquatic Center – 13611 Normandy Blvd., 32221

·         Charles Clark Pool- 8739 Sibbald Rd., 32208

·         Emmett Reed Park – 1093 W. 6th St., 32209

·         Englewood High School – 4412 Barnes Rd., 32207

·         Eugene Butler Pool- 900 Acorn St., 32209

·         Fletcher High School – 700 Seagate Ave., 32266

·         Ft Caroline Pool – 4131 Ferber Rd., 32277

·         Golfair Park Pool (C.T. Brown) – 4415 Moncrief Rd., 32209

·         Grand/ Johnnie Walker Park – 2740 Division St., 32209

·         Highlands Middle School – 10913 Pine Estates Rd., 32218

·         Julius Guinyard Park – 1358 Jefferson St., 32209

·         Lakeshore Middle School – 2519 Bayview Rd., 32210

·         Mandarin High School – 4831 Greenland Rd., 32258

·         Oceanway Park – 12215 Sago Ave. W., 32218

·         Paxon High School- 3413 W. 5th St., 32254

·         Pine Forest – 2335 Gattis Ln., 32207

·         Raines High School – 3663 Raines Ave., 32208

·         Ribault High School – 5820 Van Gundy St., 32208

·         Riverside High School – 1200 S. McDuff Ave., 32205

·         Robert Kennedy Pool – 1139 Ionia St., 32206

·         Sandalwood High School – 2750 John Promenade Blvd., 32246

·         Samuel Wolfson High School – 7000 Powers Ave., 32217

·         Terry Parker High School – 7301 Parker School Rd., 32211

·         Thomas Jefferson Park – 390 N. Jackson Ave., 32220

·         Westside High School – 5530 Firestone Rd., 32244

·         Woodland Acres/ Warrington Park – 8200 Kona Ave., 32211

Additional site scheduled to open in July

·         Mallison Park Pool – 3133 Lenox Ave., 32254

Additionally, registration is open for the Learn-to-Swim Program. The first session begins on June 8th at pool locations throughout Jacksonville. For additional information, please visit https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/jaxparks/aquatics, call (904) 255-6777, or email SplashSquad@coj.net.

The City of Jacksonville is still seeking a few qualified lifeguards to staff City pools. This is a great opportunity to serve your community and make money! Becoming a lifeguard is wonderful opportunity to learn leadership, responsibility, and teamwork.

Apply now for a rewarding summer job that also looks great on a professional resume. The starting salary for lifeguards is $15.00 an hour once hired. For additional information, call (904) 255-6777 or (904) 255-4272, or email bealifeguard@coj.net.

For more information about summer activities, visit PRCS’s webpage at JaxParks.com.

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) serves diverse populations of all ages and abilities through recreation activities and programs, conservation and marine resources, sports and entertainment, senior services, social services, disabled services, and extension services serving more than one million residents in Duval County. PRCS offers over 400 parks and recreational spaces. For more information about The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, visit jacksonville.gov/parksandrecreation.

The City of Jacksonville is the largest city by land mass in the contiguous United States, serving more than one million residents. City of Jacksonville leadership includes Mayor Donna Deegan and a 19-member City Council led by President Kevin Carrico. To learn more, visit jacksonville.gov.