City of Jacksonville

Quick Links

• Register for Swim Lessons 2025 TBD
• S.P.L.A.S.H. Squad
• Map of Open Pools 
• Splash Pads

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2024 End of Season Outdoor Pools 

End of Season Outdoor Pool Hours

Pools will be open from 11am-6pm on Labor Day, which is the last day of pool season for the year.

The following park property pools are open through August 9, 2024:

·         Charles Clark Pool- 8739 Sibbald Rd., 32208
·         Emmett Reed Park – 1093 W. 6th St., 32209
·         Fort Caroline Pool - 14131 Ferber Rd., 32277
·         Golfair Park Pool (C.T. Brown) - 4415 Moncrief Rd., 32209
·         Grand/Johnnie Walker Park – 2740 Division St., 32209
·         Harts Rd/ Eartha Napolean Park – 11597 Harts Rd., 32218
·         Julius Guinyard Park – 1358 Jefferson St. 32209
·         Mallison Park Pool- 3133 Lenox Ave., 32254
·         Oceanway Park – 12215 Sago Ave. W., 32218
·         Pine Forest (Henry T. Jones Park) – 2335 Gattis Ln., 32207
·         Robert Kennedy Pool – 1139 Ionia St., 32206    
·         San Souci Pool (Adolph Wurn Park) - 2115 Dean Rd., 32216
·         Thomas Jefferson Park – 390 N. Jackson Ave., 32220
·         Woodland Acres/ Warrington Park – 8200 Kona Ave., 32216

 

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Cecil Aquatics Center 

 Swim year-round at the Cecil Aquatic Center:

• Monday through Friday: Lap Swim Only 7 a.m. – 8 a.m.; Open Swim 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.; (Maintenance Break 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.); Open Swim 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday: Open Swim 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.; (Maintenance Break 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.); Open Swim 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• Sunday Open Swim 1 p.m. – 6 .p.m.

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Splash Pads

Splash around in any of our 16 locations around town.

• Splash Pads will open the first weekend in May this year through the last weekend in October
• Open daily from 10 am - 7 pm

Locations

Due to unforeseen circumstances splash pads may be off/closed for a limited time during the season for maintenance or weather related issues.​

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2025 Swim Lessons

Schedule TBD

Registration begins TBD!
Fees:$60 per two week session.
Times: Classes taught Monday - Thursday with Fridays as make-up days when needed.
*Adult Lap Swim is available at Cecil Aquatics Center Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Aqua Tots- ages 3 to 5

Participants learn basic swimming and water safety skills.

Youth Swim- ages 5 to 13

Participants are placed in classes based on skill level. Activities range from water acclimation to competitive swimming strokes.

Teen Swim- ages 13 to 18

Same as youth swim.

Adult Swim- ages 21 and up

Placement is based on skill level and water acclimation.

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Whether you are a newcomer to lifeguarding or an experienced professional, your skills are invaluable to us.

Pool Management Positions Available

Join our Pool Management team and explore one of our available positions.

• Assistant Pool Manager - 16.50 per hour
• Pool Manager - $17.00 per hour
• District Coordinator - $17.00 per hour
• Ocean Camp Counselor - $16.00 per hour

For more information, call 904-255-6777 or 904-255-4271 or email bealifeguard@coj.net

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Become a Lifeguard

Join our JaxParks Aquatics team and become a lifeguard.

All those planning to participate will need to be able to complete three prerequisite skills.

• 300 yard swim
• 2 minutes of treading water without using hands
• Retrieving a 10 pound brick from the bottom of the diving well.

$15 per hour starting pay for new lifeguards!

Please come prepared to swim. Participants may bring a change of clothes and snacks. Paper to take notes is recommended. Additional hiring information will be given upon completion of training class.

* This training is for potential COJ pool lifeguard employment.
* Additional classes may be added, please check back here for updates.
* Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please contact Disabled Services at VM 255-5466, TTY 255-5475, or email your request to KaraT@coj.net.

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JaxParks Aquatics Office

Call us at (904) 255-6777
JaxParks Aquatics Office, 4012 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville, FL  32277