Seattle Parks and Recreation 2026 Summer Aquatics Hours

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to announce the 2026 Summer Aquatics hours! Whether you’re looking to swim laps, cool off, or spend time at the beach, SPR offers a variety of ways to enjoy the water across the city all summer long. 

Explore the 2026 Summer Aquatic schedules:   

• Outdoor Pools 

• Summer Beaches 

• Indoor Pools 

• Wading Pools 

• Sprayparks 

• Boat Ramps 

Outdoor Pools  

This summer’s outdoor pool season will kick off with preseason operations beginning May 9 at Mounger and Colman pools. Both pools will commence full summer operations (7 days a week with full programming) in June. 

Preseason:  

• Mounger Pool: May 9 – June 21 (7 days a week) 

• Colman Pool: May 9 – June 7 (Weekends only) 

Main Season:  

• Mounger Pool: June 22 – September 7 

• Colman Pool: June 13 – August 30 

Postseason (Colman only): Weekends of September 6-7,13-14 and 19-20 

Mounger Pool: Lowery C. “Pop” Mounger Pool, at 2535 32nd Ave. W, begins preseason on May 9 and will be open daily for playland, lap swim, water exercise, recreational swim, and swim lessons. The pool’s main season runs June 22 through September 7 with daily operations. Full schedule available here.  

Mounger Pool features two pools: The “big pool” has a 50-foot corkscrew slide, and the warmer, shallower “little pool” is great for relaxing and for teaching little ones.    

Colman Pool:  Colman Pool, at 8603 Fauntleroy Way SW, begins preseason on May 9 and will be open on weekends for lap swim and recreational swim. The pool will operate daily for main season June 13 through August 30 with a full schedule including swim lessons. Following main season, Colman Pool will offer postseason weekend swims on September 6–7, 13–14, and 19–20. Full schedule available here.  

Located along the shoreline of West Seattle’s Lincoln Park, the pool has a spectacular view of Puget Sound and features heated salt water!    

Summer Beaches    

2026 Lifeguarded Beaches  

Lifeguard service will be available at the following beaches during scheduled openings throughout the season. 

May 23-August 23 

• Madrona Beach, 853 Lake Washington Blvd 

May 23-September 7 

• West Green Lake Beach, 7312 West Green Lake Dr N 

June 27-Aug 23 

• Pritchard Island Beach, 8400 55th Ave S  

• East Green Lake Beach, 7201 East Green Lake Dr N 

• Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE 

June 27-September 7  

• Matthews Beach Park, 5100 NE 93rd St  

• Madison Beach,  1900 43rd Ave E  

• Mount Baker Beach, 2521 Lake Park Dr S 

• Seward Park Beach,  5900 Lake Washington Blvd S  

Hours  

Preseason (May 23-June 26):  

• Weekdays | 2-7 PM   

• Weekends & Memorial Day | 11 AM-7 PM 

Summer (June 27-September 7):  

• Weekdays | Noon – 7 PM  

• Weekends & Holidays | 11 AM – 7 PM 

Free Beach Swimming Lessons: Swim lessons are offered for free at all lifeguarded beaches for ages 6-16. Sign-ups will be accepted via email between June 1 and June 26. After that, you can sign up in person at the beach anytime during our regular operating hours. Click here for details.    

Indoor Pools  

Open Year-Round. These indoor pools are currently open and will remain open through the summer.   

• Rainier Beach Pool, 8825 Rainier Ave. S   

• Ballard Pool, 1471 NW 67th   

• Meadowbrook Pool, 10515 35th NE   

• Helene Madison Pool, 13401 Meridian Ave. N   

• Southwest Pool, 2801 SW Thistle St.  

• Evans Pool, 7201 East Green Lake Dr. N   

Pool Closures 

Medgar Evers Pool is currently closed for maintenance and anticipates reopening later this summer. Please check the Medgar Evers Pool page for updates. 

Queen Anne Pool will remain closed until fall 2027 due to a significant underground leak requiring major repair. Please see the Queen Anne Pool page for details.   

Wading Pools  

Opening on various days starting on June 27, see schedule below.  Wading pools are open on sunny days when the temperature forecast is to be 70 degrees and above. See Sprayparks and Wading Pools for more information and an interactive GIS map. 

Sprayparks  

Open 5/23 through 9/7   

A number of Seattle parks have water spray features where you and the kiddos can cool off. We will operate 12 sprayparks this summer, beginning 5/23 until Labor Day.   

These sprayparks will be open from 11 AM to 8 PM each day of the week:   

• Ballard Commons   

• Jefferson Park  

• Georgetown Playfield   

• Highland Park   

• John C. Little Park   

• Judkins Park   

• Lake Union Park   

• Miller Community Center 

• Northacres Park   

• Pratt Playground  

• South Park 

• Yesler Terrace Park   

 *Spraypark and wading pool schedules are subject to change (due to weather or damage to the facilities). Check back here for details or follow the SPR Wading Pool Facebook page.   

Boat Ramps  

Currently Open   

There are 7 motorized boat launches within Seattle city limits, and five of them have parking and require permits: Eddie Vine at Golden Gardens; Don Armeni in West Seattle; Stan Sayres, Atlantic St. and Magnuson Park on Lake Washington. Boat launch fees and permit info can be found here.   

The launches at 14th Ave NW and Sunnyside Ave. N along the Ship Canal have little to no parking, and do not require a permit.   

Partial Closure 

The Stan Sayres Boat Ramp is partially closed in preparation for the replacement project. Limited launching is allowed for boats and vehicles that can fit in between the block barriers to use just the central portion of the ramp. 

There are 20+ hand carry boat launches across the city as well.  Find a boat launch in your area and set sail!