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Veterans Memorial Pool, located at 719 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA, is a popular outdoor public swimming facility operated by the City of Cambridge. It typically opens seasonally during the summer months, offering a refreshing recreational space for residents and visitors. The pool often hosts various aquatic programs, including public swim sessions and lap swimming, making it a key community amenity for warm-weather activities.
Specific temperature information for the pools at Veterans Memorial Pool is not readily available. As an outdoor public swimming facility, the water temperature is generally unheated or only minimally heated, and largely depends on ambient air temperatures during its operational season, which is typically during the summer.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The pool is largely praised for its cleanliness, spaciousness, and wonderful views, with many appreciating that it's free. Lifeguards are generally commended for their excellent work, and some users even defend their brief use of the pool during checks to stay refreshed. However, a notable negative experience involved poor communication and prolonged, unannounced closures for cleaning and water testing, leading to frustration and wasted trips for visitors. There were also minor complaints about other patrons.
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Good for Children
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Accessible Entrance
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August 10th, 2025Liz Stillman
Love this pool-it is clean, well cared for, and well guarded. The view is also wonderful. As for the folks who complain about the lifeguards using the pool during pool checks, remember that these guards are standing in the heat keeping you safe while you and your kids frolic and play in the pool for far longer. I would rather have a refreshed guard keeping me safe, wouldn't you?
July 29th, 2025Master Shifu
Amazing pool lovey great pool. Unfortunately there are old people are at the pool who complain and record, boo boo I say to the Cambridge friends who ruin my pool experience. Personally this is literally the best pool I have ever been to yahoo I say yahoo. I also think the guards are doing a stupendous job yippee!!!!
July 18th, 2023Niya Jones
Yesterday was my first day coming to the pool for about three years and I love it so much. It’s very clean, really big, and you get a really nice view of a pond or lake (I’m not sure what it is) the pool is also free, so don’t worry about bringing any money.
August 16th, 2025Arie Hogan
Great public pool! Thank you lifeguards!
June 21st, 2025Lovely N
Came around 5pm and nobody was in the pool, staff said the pool is being cleaned and they need to do water tests. Asked the boy at the front how long he said he’s not sure didn’t rlly give us any info, told us he’ll go ask his manager, never came back to give us an answer. We went to go sit down outside in beaming hot sun and asked the life guards, someone said 15-30 mins. 45 mins went by and it wasn’t reopened. At this point it’s 5:55 and nobody has updated us and this place closes at 6:45pm.. none of the staff knew when it’ll reopen so everyone is just standing around frustrated. just ended up leaving even at 6:15 it never reopened so it was just a waste of time at this point just tell everyone to leave to save their time.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 11:15 AM – 6:15 PM |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:15 AM – 6:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:15 AM – 6:45 PM |
| Thursday | 11:15 AM – 6:45 PM |
| Friday | 11:15 AM – 6:45 PM |
| Saturday | 11:15 AM – 6:45 PM |
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