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Make a Splash This Summer at an Outdoor Public Swimming Pool on Long Island

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By Published: August 05 2017

LongIsland.com

Keep cool this summer by taking a dip in a public pool on L.I.!

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Bring the whole family out for a fun day at the pool by heading to an outdoor public pool on Long Island!

Photo by: leoleobobeo via Pixabay in CC0 Public Domain.

When it comes to having fun, getting in some exercise, and keeping cool during the summer, there’s not better activity that combines all three than going for a swim. Luckily, here on Long Island there are many different outdoor public pools to pick from to take a dip in. Whether you reside in Nassau County or Suffolk County, there is a public pool not too far away with swimming facilities ready for you to use.
 
Check out these outdoor public swimming pools open for summer 2017 and be sure to give them a call beforehand to find out how much admission costs. Happy swimming!
 
Cantiague Park Swimming Pool
480 West John Street, Hicksville, NY 11801
516-571-7056
Enjoy an olympic sized swimming pools, a diving pool, two water slides, a kiddie pool and an interactive water play area.
 
Centereach Pool
286 Hawkins Rd, Centereach, NY ‎11720
631-698-8663
Open 7 days per week from July 2nd through September 5th from 11 AM - 6 PM. The non-resident daily rate for adults is $10 and $8 for senior citizens, children, veterans and the handicapped.
 
Christopher Morley Park Swimming Pool
500 Searingtown Road N, Roslyn, NY 11576
516-571-8113
Open Monday through Sunday from 10 AM - 6 PM from late June through Labor Day, the whole family will love using the olympic-sized pool, kiddie pool and diving boards!
 
Dix Hills Park Swimming Pool
575 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills, NY 11746
631-499-8000
50 meters in length, this outdoor swimming facility has a half meter diving board and 2 one meter diving boards. During the summer the pool is open from 12:30 PM - 8 PM on weekdays and 11 AM - 8 PM on weekends.
 
Holtsville Pool
249 Buckley Rd, Holtsville, NY 11742
631-475-4507
Open 7 days per week from July 2nd through September 5th from 11 AM - 6 PM. The non-resident daily rate for adults is $10 and $8 for senior citizens, children, veterans and the handicapped.
 
Montauk Downs State Park Swimming Pool
50 S Fairview Ave, Montauk, NY 11954
631-668-5000
Bring the whole family out to partake in some swim time in either the main swimming pool or the wading pool. Admission to the pool is $7 per adult and $5 per child ages 6-11 years old.
 
Nickerson Beach Park Swimming Pool
880 Lido Blvd, Lido Beach, NY 11561
516-571-7700
In addition to taking a swim in the ocean, there are two swimming pools (with small kiddie pools) to choose from to take a dip in at Nickerson Beach.
 
North Woodmere Park Swimming Pool
750 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream, NY 11581
516-571-7801
Cool off in an olympic-sized swimming pool with diving boards and a slide, and three different kiddie pools, a wading pool, training pool and interactive water play area.
 
Wantagh Park Swimming Pool
1 King Rd, Wantagh, NY 11793
516-571-7460
Kids and adults alike will love the swimming facilities at Wantagh Park featuring an olympic-sized pool, kiddie pool, diving pool, training pool and a water play area with two water slides.