Family Swimming Pools in Virginia

5 pools in Virginia 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 (4)

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.

Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility

Community center · Alexandria, VA

3210 King St., Alexandria, VA

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Year-round
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Day pass for non-members
Before you go
  • The pool is busy at peak times and may reach capacity; you may be asked to wait for space.
  • Guests 13 and older must show a photo ID.
  • The facility closes each year for maintenance in late summer (Aug. 29 to Sept. 11 in 2026).
Children
  • Children 12 and under must be with an adult at all times; children 5 and under need the adult in the water within arm's reach.
  • Teens 13 to 17 must be supervised by a paying adult unless a parent has filed a Teen Registration Form.
  • Anyone wearing a life jacket must stay within arm's reach of an adult; water wings and inflatable floats are not allowed.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
    • Children must pass a swim test before using the diving well or diving board.
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
    • Lane availability varies with programs and events; check the monthly pool schedule.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Old Town Pool

Town or city pool · Alexandria, VA

1609 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Day pass for non-members
Before you go
  • Open only in the warm months, May through September; closed for the rest of 2026.
  • In 2026 the pool was closed on Wednesdays.
  • The pool can reach capacity at peak times, and you may be asked to wait for space.
  • Guests 13 and older must show a photo ID.
Children
  • Children 12 and under must be with an adult at all times; children 5 and under need the adult in the water within arm's reach.
  • Teens 13 to 17 must be supervised by a paying adult unless a parent has filed a Teen Registration Form.
  • Anyone wearing a life jacket must stay within arm's reach of an adult; water wings and inflatable floats are not allowed.
  • Children 4 and under and weak swimmers should stay in the shallow area or be within arm's reach of an adult.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
    • Children must pass a swim test before using the diving well or diving board.
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center

Aquatic center · Arlington, VA

333 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, VA 22202

Indoor or outdoor
Not stated by the operator
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Day pass for non-members
  • Members
Before you go
  • Children under 13 must be accompanied at all times by a responsible person 16 or older.
  • An adult 18 or older must buy the day pass for anyone 17 and under.
  • Out-of-county visitors are welcome but pay a higher daily rate.
  • The diving area is by reservation only for certified diving coaches; it is not open for general use.
  • There are October closures and schedule changes; check the pool hours page before going.
Children
  • Children under 13 must be accompanied at all times by a responsible person 16 or older.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Cub Run Rec Center (Cub Run Indoor Water Park)

County park pool · Chantilly, VA

4630 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly, VA

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Year-round
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Day pass for non-members
  • Members
Before you go
  • Children under 10 must be accompanied and directly supervised by someone 16 or older at all times.
  • Anyone may walk in and pay; non-county residents pay a higher rate, and weekend/holiday water park admission costs more than weekdays.
  • Riders must be at least 48 inches tall to use the large water slides.
  • Youth groups need one paying chaperone age 16+ for every 8 children.
Children
  • Children under 10 must be accompanied and directly supervised by a person 16 or older at all times.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
  • Swim lessons (open to the public)
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.

Kempsville Recreation Center

Community center · Virginia Beach, VA

800 Monmouth Lane, Virginia Beach, VA

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
  • Members
Before you go
  • The Kempsville pool closes for annual maintenance from Feb. 28 to March 14, 2027.
  • Day passes are sold in person only at the center.
Children

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

Offers

Not confirmed by the operator

Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Need lessons? See swim lessons in Virginia 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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