Albany, NY Public Pools & Spray Pads

Looking to cool off or enjoy a swim with the family? The City of Albany offers fantastic public pools and neighborhood spray pads to help everyone stay safe and cool during the hot summer months.

City of Albany Public Pools

All 4 official City of Albany public pools are open 7 days a week starting Saturday, July 4, 2026.

• Regular Hours: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM daily (Staff begins emptying pools at 6:30 PM)
• Locations:
  • Arbor Hill Pool
  • Lincoln Park Pool
  • Mater Christi Pool
  • Albany West Pool

Important July 4th Opening Day Info for Lincoln Park Pool: On Saturday, July 4th, Lincoln Park Pool will operate on reduced hours (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM) with a strict 500-person capacity. Long wait times of 1–2 hours are expected. The city recommends arriving by 12:30 PM for security screening. Regular hours resume on July 5th.

Albany Pool Access: Free Rec Pass Required

To gain entry to any City of Albany pool, all residents must sign up for a free Rec Pass. This pass speeds up check-in and connects you to city recreation programs.

• Sign Up Online: albanyny.gov/recpass

Prohibited Items At Pools

To clear security smoothly, ensure your family does not bring any of the following restricted items into the facility:

• Floaties (Only Coast Guard-approved life jackets allowed)
• Chairs / Folding Chairs
• Coolers
• Metal Water Bottles
• Speakers
• Toys / Water Toys

Albany Spray Pads

Spray pads are a quick, fun way for younger kids to cool down. For the 2026 season, active spray pads are open Daily from 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM unless marked closed.

Open Spray Pads

• Black Lives Matter Park Spray Pad
• Hackett Park Spray Pad
• North Swan St. Park Spray Pad
• Ridgefield Park Spray Pad
• Rosemont Park Spray Pad
• Sheridan Park Spray Pad
• Upper Lincoln Park Spray Pad
• Westland Hills Park

Currently Closed for 2026

• Colonie St. Park Spray Pad
• Krank Park Spray Pad
• Swinburne Park Spray Pad

For real-time weather-related closures, updates, and community alerts, visit the official City of Albany Aquatics Page: https://www.albanyny.gov/877/Aquatics