Public Pool Guide

When do Florida public pools open?

Most open between Memorial Day weekend and the first week of June. Here’s when each pool opened and closed last season.

The short answer

Of the 36 Florida public pools that posted 2026 opening dates, 33 opened by Memorial Day weekend (May 23–May 25), 0 in the last week of May, 3 in the first week of June. The most common opening day was May 23, when 32 pools opened, including Betty Booth Roberts Pool, Andrew Jackson High School Pool and Baldwin Middle/High School Pool.

Of the 39 pools that posted a 2026 closing date, 33 closed by mid-August, 0 later in August, and 6 stayed open into September through Labor Day (September 7).

2027 dates: Florida cities usually post opening dates in spring. Each pool's page shows its 2027 dates as soon as the city posts them. The official link on each pool's page always has the latest. Pools can also close for weather, so check before you go.

2026 opening and closing dates by pool

Last season’s dates, as posted by each city. Pools without posted dates are listed below with their usual season.

PoolTownOpenedClosed
Calypso Bay WaterparkRoyal Palm BeachMarch 14September 7
Betty Booth Roberts PoolDavieMay 23September 7
Andrew Jackson High School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Baldwin Middle/High School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Blue Cypress Park PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Carvill Park PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Cecil Aquatic Center PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Charles Clark PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Emmett Reed Park PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Englewood High School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Eugene Butler PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Fletcher High School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Fort Caroline PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Golfair Park PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Grand Park PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Highlands Middle School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Julius Guinyard Park PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Lakeshore Middle School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Mandarin High School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Oceanway Park PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Paxon High School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Pine Forest PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Raines High School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Ribault High School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Riverside High School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Robert Kennedy PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Samuel Wolfson High School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Sandalwood High School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Terry Parker High School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Thomas Jefferson Park PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Westside High School PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Woodland Acres PoolJacksonvilleMay 23August 2
Grapeland Water ParkMiamiMay 23September 27
Athalie Range Park PoolMiamiJune 5August 8
Gibson Park PoolMiamiJune 5August 8
Williams Park PoolMiamiJune 5August 8
Highland Family Aquatic CenterLargoNot postedSeptember 27
Highlander PoolDunedinNot postedSeptember 30
Ross Norton PoolClearwaterNot postedOctober 18

Usual seasons, in the cities' words

Many cities describe their season instead of, or as well as, posting exact dates.

Open year-round: these pools don't follow the summer season: Pioneer Park Aquatic Center in Belle Glade, Meadows Park Pool in Boca Raton, The Swim Center in Boca Raton, Pine Island Aquatic Center in Davie, Aqua Crest Pool in Delray Beach, Lakewood Park Pool in Fort Pierce, Dwight H. Hunter Pool in Gainesville, H. Spurgeon Cherry Pool in Gainesville, Driftwood Community Pool in Hollywood, Helen Sands Pool in Homestead, North County Aquatic Complex in Jupiter, Gandy Pool in Lakeland, Southwest Pool in Largo, A.D. Barnes Pool in Miami, Curtis Park Pool in Miami, Jose Marti Park Pool in Miami, Manolo Reyes Park Pool in Miami, Marva Y. Bannerman Pool in Miami, Miller J. and Nancy S. Dawkins Olympic Swimming Pool Complex in Miami, Oak Grove Pool in Miami, Shenandoah Park Pool in Miami, Tamiami Pool in Miami, Fort Gatlin Pool in Orlando, Ravenswood Pool in Port St. Lucie, E.H. McLin Pool in St. Petersburg, North Shore Aquatic Complex in St. Petersburg, Walter Fuller Pool in St. Petersburg, Bobby Hicks Pool in Tampa, Danny Del Rio Pool in Tampa, Loretta Ingraham Pool in Tampa, Roy Jenkins Pool in Tampa, Lake Lytal Family Aquatic Center in West Palm Beach. See Florida pools open year-round.

Dates come from each city's own pool page. Spot something out of date? Suggest a correction.