About
Thompson Pool, also known as Claremont Pool or Claremont Playground Pool, is an outdoor public swimming facility located on Bronx River Avenue in the Bronx, NY. Operated by NYC Parks, it serves as a popular seasonal recreational spot for the community during the summer months, offering a refreshing place to swim.
As an outdoor public pool operated by NYC Parks, Thompson Pool (Claremont Pool) is generally not heated. Its water temperature fluctuates with ambient weather conditions, typically being cool and refreshing during its operational summer season. Specific daily temperature readings are usually not provided.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The park and pool have been recently renovated and cleaned, showing significant improvement from before. This facility is strictly for children aged 18 and under. Adults are generally not permitted to swim, though one adult in swim attire may accompany a child who is under the height line. While some adults express disappointment about not being able to swim with their children, the presence of parks department staff, lifeguards, and police officers ensures a good and safe experience for kids, despite one comment noting the surrounding neighborhood can be a bit rough.
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Good for Children
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Accessible Entrance
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September 13th, 2018Stephan Corretjer
Parks department, life guards and police officers make for a good time in this kids only pool.
July 15th, 2022Sarah Franklin
They cleaned the park up nicely.
June 9th, 2025Johnny Q
Keep in mind this pool is for kids 18 and under. If your kid is under the height line, only one adult can enter and must have swimming attire.
September 25th, 2022Fidel Villa
The renovated the park all over also the pool 100 times better than before. Great area to bring your kids to play but the neighborhoods a little rough. I'll take recent update photos in a few
July 23rd, 2016Crystal Pons
Well, I was not aware that this pool is strictly for children. I wanted to have a swim day with my kids. Normally I go to John Jay in Manhattan, but since this was local, I figured I'd check it out. What a huge disappointment this was, having to watch them thru a gate.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |