This article is brought to you by the YMCA of Reading & Berks County. Connect with yourself, your family, and your community by joining one of the YMCA's 5 local locations! Did you know the Reading location has a pool? Free for members to use, they offer swimming lessons and birthday parties!
Summer is almost here, and that means it’s time to plan some fun family activities for those long, hot days! If your family is anything like mine, you can’t wait for pool season to kick off! We were members of a pool for a couple of years, but last summer, we decided to mix things up with day passes, hopping around to different pools until we found one that felt just right. Now that we’re a family of four, it seems like purchasing a membership is the best move for us, even though we have other options too!
I’ve put together this guide to help you discover the pools in your community. You’ll find details on pricing, day pass options, services offered, and any fun events included with a membership. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for early-bird specials—I was able to save $40 this year by signing up a couple of weeks earlier than usual!
Did I miss out on a pool that you love? I’d love to hear your thoughts! Feel free to drop me an email at Emilye@macaronikid.com.
Happy swimming!
Exeter Swimming Pools |
| Antietam Pool | 905 Byram Street, Reading, PA 19606 | Membership
| Swim Lessons |
| Crestwood Pool | 20 Hearthstone Ct, Reading, PA 19606 | Membership
| Swim/ Dive Team Swimming Lessons |
Fleetwood Swimming Pools |
| Fleetwood Community Pool | 500 W Vine St, Fleetwood, PA 19522 | Membership
Day Pass
| Swim Team Splash Pad Swim Lessons Private Parties |
Muhlenberg Swimming Pools |
| Laurel Run Swimming Association | 3500 Willow Grove Ave, Reading, PA 19605 | Membership
| Swim Team |
Reading Swimming Pools |
| Schlegel Park Pool | Route 10 & Lancaster Avenue 610-655-6097 | Membership
Day Pass
| Swim Team Pool Pavilion Rentals |
Wyomissing/West Reading Swimming Pools |
| West Reading Pool | Museum Rd, West Reading, PA 19611 | Membership
Day Pass
| Swimming Lessons Baby Pool |
| Wyomissing Hills Swimming Association | 58 Valley Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610 | Membership
| Swim Team Pavilion RentalsBaby Pool |
| Wyomissing Pool | 901 Evans Ave, Wyomissing, PA 19610 | Membership
Day Pass
| Swim Team Swim LessonsSwimnastics |
West Lawn Swimming Pools |
| Lincoln Park Pool | 300 Stanford Avenue, West Lawn, PA 19609 | Membership
| Swim Team Swim LessonsBaby Pool |
Sinking Spring Swimming Pools |
| The Swim Club at Green Valley Country Club | 160 Green Valley Rd. Sinking Spring, PA 19608 | Membership
| Swim Lessons Swim/ Diving Team Social Club |
| Wilshire Pool | 3035 Van Reed Rd,Sinking Spring, PA | Membership
| Pavilion Rentals Swim/ Diving TeamBaby Pool(s) Playground |
Shillington Swimming Pools |
| Ken Grill Pool | 730 High Blvd, Kenhorst, PA, 19607 | Membership
| Baby Pool with new Sprinklers (2025) |
| Shillington Swimming Pool | 2 East Lancaster Ave, Shillington, PA, 19607 | Membership
Day Pass
| Swim/ Diving Team |
Werneresville Swimming Pools |
| Conrad Weiser Community Pool | 161 S. Freeman Street Robesonia, PA 19551 | Membership
| Swim Team Baby PoolSplash Pad Party Rentals |
Womelsdorf Swimming Pools |
| Womelsdorf Swimming Pool | 41 North Water Street Womelsdorf, PA 19567 | Membership
| Swim Team Splash Pad (all abilities)Party Rentals |
Spash Pads |
| Barbey Playground | 200 Schuylkill Ave. Reading, PA 19601 |
| City Park | Washington St & N 11th St, Reading, PA 19601 |
| Pendora Park | 1805 Forrest St, Reading, PA 19606 |
Splash Pads & Pools Outside of Reading |
| Fountain of Youth Spray Park | 251 Manatawny Street, Pottstown, PA 19464 |
Lancaster Red Wading Pools FREE, 8-week drop-in program for all youth ages 6-13. Free lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. for all children 18 and under. Wading pools open at each site at 12 p.m. |
Sixth Ward Park | 640 E Ross St, Lancaster, PA 17602 |
| King Elementary | 466 Rockland St, Lancaster, PA 17602, along South Duke Street |
| Rodney Park | Rodney St, Lancaster PA 17603. *Park along the street. |
Reservoir Park Splash Pad | 832 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602- |
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