🏊 South Bay Family Swim — Spring 2026 Schedule
Where kids can swim in the South Bay (Atherton to San Jose) — drop-in family, open, or recreation sessions plus pools with dedicated kid-friendly or warm-water areas. Lap swim and classes excluded. Verify before you go.
🌤 Most South Bay pools have summer-driven schedules. Year-round options: Rinconada (Palo Alto, weekend rec), Burgess Pool (Menlo Park, indoor + outdoor), Almaden Pool (San Jose), East Palo Alto YMCA (free for EPA residents on weekends!), and YMCA Silicon Valley branches. Most muni pools (Eagle, Rengstorff, Camden, Mayfair, Washington Park, Cupertino Blackberry Farm) open for rec swim Memorial Day weekend with full schedules in mid-June. Santa Clara International Swim Center is closed through summer 2026 minimum for major renovation.
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Best kid features: Mayfair Pool (San Jose, summer rec swim with extended weekend hours), Rengstorff Aquatics (Mountain View, multiple pools + Night Rec Swim option), Burgess Pool (Menlo Park, 87°F warm instructional pool ideal for toddlers + Baby Pool).

Warm-water options: Burgess Pool warm pool (87°F) is one of the warmest year-round publicly accessible pools in the South Bay. East Palo Alto YMCA pool (78–82°F).

EPA resident perk: East Palo Alto YMCA offers free weekend access to fitness center + pool for EPA residents (proof of residency required at front desk).

Stanford drop-in policy: Stanford rec aquatics centers are primarily for affiliates and not publicly accessible. Skipped.

Skipped (private members-only): Cupertino Hills Swim & Racquet Club, Los Gatos Swim & Racquet Club, Decathlon Club, Bay Club Cupertino, country clubs.

Santa Clara International Swim Center: closed since January 2024 for major renovation. No reopening date posted as of April 2026.

Pool Map

Discover pools across SF, Marin, East Bay, and South Bay. Pin colors show today's status; click a pin to jump to its full card.

⚠ Pool schedules change frequently — verify before you go
Schedules in this guide are accurate as of April 26, 2026, but pool schedules change frequently and pools may close for maintenance, weather, or staffing without notice. Always confirm by calling the pool or checking their website before heading over. Each pool card has a tappable phone number and website link.

If today's date is later than October 2026, this guide is almost certainly out of date — most outdoor pools transition to or from summer schedules in late spring and again in early fall.
Schedule compiled 4/26/2026. Sources: paloalto.gov, mountainview.gov, sunnyvale.ca.gov, cupertino.gov, santaclaraca.gov, sanjoseca.gov, menlopark.gov, menloswim.com, ymcasv.org, lgsrecreation.org. Many South Bay pool schedules are summer-PDF only — verify before going.