You know it's coming: the sweltering hot days of a D.C. area summer will be here all too soon. We've created a list of area public pools and splash pads in and near Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Potomac so your whole family can keep their cool when the temperature starts to rise.
Montgomery County Public Pools
📅 Open May 25 through September 2
⏰ May 25 to June 14: Open weekends only noon to 6 pm
Weekends June 15 to August 11: 12 pm to 8 pm
Weekdays June 15 to August 11: 1 pm to 8 pm
Check this link for exact times because hours change for holidays and the post-season.
🎟️ Walkup daily admission rates for county residents are:
- $7 for adults
- $6 for Seniors 55 and over
- $5 for children 17 and under
Walkup daily admission rates for non-resident guests are:
- $20 per guest
You can also purchase a summer swim pass for a reduced entry fee.
📍 There are seven pools throughout the county, but the closest to Bethesda, Chevy Chase and Potomac are:
Bethesda Outdoor Pool
📍 6300 Hillandale Rd, Bethesda, MD 20815
301-652-1598
The Bethesda pool has a tot area, drop slidelap lanes, and diving boards.
Upper County Outdoor Pool
📍8211 Emory Grove Road, Gaithersburg 20877
301-840-2446
The Upper County Pool has a diving board, tot area and lap lanes.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Outdoor Pool
📍1201 Jackson Road, Silver Spring 20904
240-777-8066
The Martin Luther King Jr. Outdoor Pool (there is also an indoor facility that is open year-round) has a lazy river, a diving area, and several slides.
Good Hope Sprayground (Newly Renovated 2024)
📅 Spray features turned on May 25
⏰ Monday - Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday: Noon-6 p.m.; Sundays: CLOSED
🎟️ Free!
📍14715 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring 20905
This small spray ground area outside the Good Hope Recreation Center got a glow up over the winter and now has a new look and enhanced safety.
⏰ General Hours: 10 am to 6 pm
🎟️ Free!
📍5500 41st Street, NW DC 20015
This playground in Chevy Chase DC is the closest to our area, but is just one of many with spray features throughout Washington D.C. Check here for a list of all the FREE spray parks in the city!
A few of the closest DC Splash pads to us are the following:
💧Takoma Park Community Center Playground and Splashpark (300 Van Buren Street, NW DC 20012)
💧Fort Stevens Recreation Center (1327 Van Buren Street, NW DC 20012)
💧Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Avenue, NE DC 20017)
Prince George's County Pools and Splashpads
📅 Pools open May 25
⏰ 12 PM to 3 PM and 3:30 PM to 8 PM (weekends only until June 13)
🎟️ $5 to $7 per person, reserve online for weekend tickets to get a discounted price
Montgomery County residents can also visit PG County pools and pay in-county admission fees. Click here for the full list of aquatic centers.
Check out these PG splash parks near us:
💧Ellen E. Linson Splash Park (5211 Campus Drive College Park, MD 20740)
💧Hamilton Splash Park (3901 Hamilton Street Hyattsville, MD 20781)
💧Lane Manor Splash Park (7601 West Park Drive Hyattsville, MD 20783)
📅 Opens May 25
⏰ May 25 to June 14: 10 am to 6 pm (open weekends and Memorial Day only);
Beginning June 15: Tuesdays to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm
🎟️ $6.50 per person, ages two & up (all patrons age two and up who come into the SplashPark must pay admission) but there are several special pricing options available.
📍18056 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841
This splash park is Germantown is worth the drive with an assortment of waterfalls, sprayers, water bucket drops, and slides. There is also a jumping pillow and mini golf on site.
Check out this Certifikid Deal for discounted Waterpark and Mini Golf Tickets!
TWO SplashPark Admissions + TWO Rounds of Mini Golf at South Germantown Recreational Park
— View deal on CertifiKID
Valid Afternoons Tuesday - Friday📅 Opens May 25
⏰ May 25 to June 14: 12 pm to 6 pm (open weekends and Memorial Day only for Gaithersburg residents); Beginning June 15, open daily from 11 am to 7 pm.
🎟️ $6 for Gaithersburg residents; $12 for Montgomery County Residents (outside of of Gaithersburg); individuals who live outside of Montgomery County are not permitted.
📍512 South Frederick Ave Gaithersburg, MD 20877
This water park has big slides, splash features and on-site putt-putt golf. It is only open to Gaithersburg residents on the weekends and on holidays. During the week, all Montgomery county residents can visit.
- Need more splashing? Here is a list of Free Public Splash Pads to visit near Takoma Park and Silver Spring:
Riverdale Splash Pad (Riverdale, MD)
Colorburst Park (Columbia, MD)
Rockville Town Square (Rockville, MD)
Maryvale Park (Rockville, MD)
Gaithersburg Olde Towne Plaza (Gaithersburg, MD) Currently Closed
Fairhill Shops (Olney, MD)
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