2435 N Street, NW
Thanks to Andrew for sending this beautiful sight: “Francis Pool is filled!”
The outdoor swimming pool season starts Memorial Day Weekend – Memorial Day 2026 is on Monday, May 25, 2026. Giddy up!!
See a list of all outdoor public pools below: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m reaching out to see if you have heard anything about why the Dunbar pool has been closed since June. I’ve reached out to DPR multiple times, (more…)
Thanks to D. for sharing: “Wilson Aquatic Center seems to be dealing w a cockroach problem. Etc. photo’d a few” (more…)
Thanks to John for sending the sad photo above of the former Hains Point pool. Not looking good for a LONG time
Oh, there was a time, a lifetime ago (August 7, 2014), but there was a time: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Overheard at Banneker Pool:
Lifeguard asked the pool if there were any celebrations, birthdays or anniversaries, and one group mentioned their friend had gotten engaged Saturday evening. Then on the mic to the entire pool, full of younger women and girls, he congratulated her — a young woman — by saying, “have your fun now because when you become a wife you’ll spend everyday in the kitchen.” (more…)
Thakns to Alex for sending around 11:30am: “Banneker closed at the moment. Pump/ electricity issues.”
Anyone know what time it got back in business?
Update from DGS at 4:39pm: “Banneker Pool is now OPEN! Thanks for your patience.” (more…)
Thanks to Ryan for noting: “Very exciting but absolutely insane pool season is only 6 weeks and they move closing time to 6 instead of 8″
You can see all the closing times below: (more…)
3701 37th Street, NW
It’s draining the public pools time!!
Perils of having your pool next to the tennis courts: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea if Harry Thomas Pool will be closed for remainder of the season? Locker rooms were overflowing with sewage and roaches yesterday (Saturday)”
and from another reader on Saturday around 4pm:
“Everyone just got kicked out of Harry Thomas pool because “sewage was pouring out of the locker room drains. It was wild! The staff told people to “wear shoes” as they exited through the locker rooms.”
Stay tuned.
