Berkeley Pools Re-opens September 14

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Berkeley residents 16 years old and older can now reserve a time to swim next week at City of Berkeley pools, which will re-open to the public on Monday, September 14.

These appointment times along with capacity limits and wellness checks are among the COVID-19 safety measures the City is putting in place to lower risk.

Non-residents will be able to sign up starting Friday, Sept. 11. Sign-ups for the subsequent week will also follow the same schedule, with residents getting the first opportunity starting Wednesday.

Berkeley swimmers can now make one 45-minute reservation per day between both the King and West Campus pools for the week of September 14-20. Pools will not accept drop-ins.

Make an appointment online or call (510) 981-5150 to sign up by phone.

At this time, appointments are available for lap swimming (16+) and independent exercise (18+). We expect to make youth programming available in the next phase of re-opening.

Non-residents can make reservations starting at 9 am on Friday, September 11.

Appointments for the week of September 21-27 will open for residents on Wednesday, September 16, and non-residents on Friday, September 18.

All visitors to City pools will be required to adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols:

• Face coverings are required at all times except when in the water
• Staff will administer wellness checks at entry
• Locker rooms are closed except for bathroom use – please arrive ready to swim

At the end of their appointment, swimmers will have 5 minutes to exit the pool and facility.

For the first two weeks of operation, pool hours will be:

King Pool, 1700 Hopkins:

• Monday-Friday, 7am-11am, 5:30pm-8:30pm
• Saturday-Sunday: 9am-1pm, 5:30pm-8:30pm

West Campus Pool, 2100 Browning:

• Monday-Friday, 12pm-3pm, 5:30pm-8:30pm
• Saturday-Sunday: 7am-10am, 11am-2pm

Hours will be adjusted the week of September 28 as we incorporate youth and other programs into the schedule.

For ongoing schedule updates, check our Aquatics Programs webpage.

• Online pool reservations
• Pool Schedule (September 14-27)
• Directions for creating an online recreation portal account
• Aquatics Programs

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.