Prince George's County outdoor pools open for weekend season Saturday
Weekend pool season opened at eight county sites, but a weather closure Sunday showed how fast access can change.
Prince George’s County’s outdoor pool season opened with eight sites on the calendar, but forecasted weather forced a Sunday closure and left Memorial Day opening plans subject to an after-10 a.m. update. The county said the 2026 season began Saturday, May 23 and would run weekends only through June 19.
For Prince George’s and Montgomery County residents, general admission was $6 for adults and $5 for youth and seniors. The county’s outdoor aquatic network included Cross Creek Pool in Calverton, Allentown Splash Park in Fort Washington, Ellen E. Linson Splash Park in College Park, Glenn Dale Splash Park in Glenn Dale, Hamilton Splash Park in Hyattsville, J. Franklyn Bourne Pool in Seat Pleasant, Lane Manor Splash Park in Hyattsville and North Barnaby Splash Park in Oxon Hill, giving families options in the north, central and southern parts of the county.
The first weekend also followed a round of staffing and safety preparation. County aquatic facilities were scheduled to close May 17 for annual pre-service training before reopening for the summer schedule, and PG Parks says outdoor pools have a minimum operating temperature of 70°F. That means even after the season starts, cool or unsettled weather can interrupt service.
The 2026 rollout marked an expansion from last year. In 2025, the county’s outdoor aquatic season opened May 24 at noon and featured seven outdoor pools and splash parks. Adrienne Harris Moore, division chief for the Aquatics and Athletic Facilities Division, said the pools are “more than a place to safely swim” and are where “the community comes together.”
That makes the county’s pool system more than a summer amenity. For neighborhoods near Calverton, Fort Washington, College Park, Glenn Dale, Hyattsville, Seat Pleasant and Oxon Hill, the schedule and weather advisories determine whether a low-cost county service is actually available when temperatures climb.
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