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William McAbee Pool is a public outdoor swimming facility located in Baltimore, MD, operated by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks. It serves the local community, primarily offering recreational swimming opportunities during the summer season.
Specific pool temperatures for William McAbee Pool are generally not publicly published. As an outdoor public pool, its water temperature typically fluctuates with the ambient weather conditions and is not usually heated to a constant temperature.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The reviews overwhelmingly indicate a significant decline in the pool's quality and overall experience. Patrons frequently cited major issues with cleanliness and maintenance, including dirty water, debris like rocks, slippery surfaces, cracked steps, and broken features such as sprayers. While some initial check-in experiences were described as organized and polite, there were numerous complaints about staff being rude, unorganized, providing conflicting information, enforcing inconsistent rules, and engaging in unprofessional behavior (e.g., flirting, excessive whistle-blowing). Despite a few instances where children reportedly had a good time, the general sentiment is negative, with many reviewers expressing strong dissatisfaction and a reluctance to return due to the pool's decline and poor management.
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Accessible Entrance
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Listing Reviews
May 25th, 2024Kimberly Brown
I grew up going to this pool every single day of the summer and it used to be fun, live af, and packed just about every day but after I came back with my kids last summer I realized how much the pool has declined. There’s no point in using the steps to get in or out of the pool and instead of watching the pool one of the guards was too busy trynna flirt with me even tho I told him I wasn’t interested, then he caught an attitude and after that everything me and my kids did had him blowing his whistle at us even tho I have my lifeguard and pool operator certification and that pool is close to my house I still wouldn’t work here unless my father and uncle convinced me to and that’s only because in the late 90’s and early 2000’s they were both lifeguards there. I’d rather walk to and thru Druid hill than walk around the corner and go here and I wish it wasn’t that way
June 20th, 2021Elisabeth Budd -Brown
Staff was polite and organized when checking in. Big pool was very dirty and limited our range for use. There were rocks on the bottom and some spots felt alippery/smiley. The steps to get in were cracked. Baby/toddler pool was clean, but the mushroom sprayer wasn't working while we were there. Pool could definitely use some maintenance and TLC. We still had a decent time, but that may have been because we were the only ones there. We likely won't return.
June 30th, 2021Stacy N. Jones
The staff has been very rude and unorganized. One staff member told me one thing and the other told me another. When I asked who is correct they both looked at each other. Everyday there are different rules or reasons why the children can not get into the pool from the clothing to the timing.
September 19th, 2021Rj Eman
Not my cup of tea and is not the best place to stick your toes in.
July 16th, 2021Tay
The kids had an awesome time.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
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| Monday | 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 4:30 – 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 4:30 – 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 4:30 – 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 4:30 – 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 4:30 – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 4:30 – 7:00 PM |
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