Family Swimming Pools in Connecticut

3 pools in Connecticut checked on each operator's official website. Filter by indoor, year-round, lessons and who can swim.

Find indoor and outdoor swimming options for your family. Check each pool's official website for current hours, seasonal opening dates, fees and admission requirements before you visit. Some pools require membership, residency or a guest pass; access details are shown in each listing. "Not stated by the operator" means a detail has not been confirmed.

Pools open to the public (2)

Anyone can pay to swim at these pools. Some have limits, such as dates, hours, ticket rules or age rules, shown on each card. Where a venue has more than one pool, the card says which pool is open to the public.

Cornerstone Aquatics Center

Aquatic center · West Hartford, CT

55 Buena Vista Road, West Hartford, CT

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Day pass for non-members
  • Members
Before you go
  • Day passes may be limited or refused when the facility is near capacity, especially on winter weekends.
  • Any swimmer may be asked to take a swim test at the lifeguard's discretion.
  • No one under 16 may use the hot hydrotherapy spa pool.
  • Only Coast Guard approved flotation devices are allowed; no inflatables.
Children
  • Non-swimmers and children under 6 must have an adult in the water within arm's reach at all times.
  • Intermediate swimmers and children aged 6 to 12 must have an adult present in the pool area.
  • Children who are not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
    • Families with children can buy day passes only on weekends.
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Fernridge Pool

Town or city pool · West Hartford, CT

567 Fern Street, West Hartford, CT

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Members
Before you go
  • Children under 12 must be with an adult or guardian who is at least 16.
  • One adult may bring at most four children.
  • A Cornerstone RecDesk account is needed to buy pool passes and register for lessons.
  • Discount punch cards are for West Hartford residents only; non-residents pay the daily rate.
  • Groups of 10 or more need a group use permit from Leisure Services.
  • Summer only; all outdoor pools are closed for the rest of 2026.
Children
  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult or guardian aged 16 or older.
  • A non-swimming child may wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket but must stay in shallow water within arm's reach of the adult.
  • Children who are not toilet trained must wear a disposable swim diaper.
Offers

Not confirmed by the operator

Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Public access not confirmed (1)

These venues sell a pass or have members, but the operator pages we checked don't say whether non-members can use the pool. They are listed so you can ask the operator.

Manchester High School Pool

School pool · Manchester, CT

134 Middle Turnpike E, Manchester, CT 06040

Public access not confirmed. The operator pages we checked don't say whether non-members can use the pool. Check with the operator before you go.

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Not confirmed by the operator
Before you go
  • The pools close on some holidays and over the winter break; check the schedule before going.
  • Use the IOH main entrance; parking and the pool entrance are on Brookfield Street.
Children

The operator page we checked lists no child age or supervision rules. Ask before you go.

Offers
  • Open swim (who can join is not stated)
  • Swim lessons (members or residents only)
    • Swim lessons here are for Manchester residents only.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Need lessons? See swim lessons in Connecticut or the winter swimming guide.

Spot something out of date?

Pools change hours, prices and rules every season. If a detail here no longer matches the operator's own page, email [email protected] with the pool name and a link to the official page, or use our contact page. Pool operators can send corrections the same way.

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