About
Wagner Pool, located on E 124th St in New York, NY (part of Marcus Garvey Park), is a popular outdoor public swimming facility operated by NYC Parks. It typically opens during the summer season, offering a large main pool for general swimming and often includes a smaller wading pool for children, providing a free recreational space for the community to cool off and enjoy. Please note that the provided zip code 10003 is typically associated with a different part of Manhattan; Wagner Pool is located in Harlem.
The pools at Wagner Pool are generally unheated outdoor facilities. As such, their temperatures fluctuate with the ambient air temperature, typically offering a cool and refreshing experience during the summer months. Specific daily temperatures are usually not published, as they are not temperature-controlled.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Wagner Pool receives mixed reviews, though many are positive. One user reported a severe case of 'Swimmer's Eye' attributed to uncleanliness, leading to a vow never to return. In contrast, several other patrons praise the pool for its cleanliness, organized environment, and the friendly, helpful staff who reportedly maintain the waters diligently. The pool is appreciated for its 'family feel,' attracting many parents with toddlers and children. Visitors generally found the locker rooms clean and appreciated amenities like water fountains and free SPF. However, some operational issues were noted, including a lifeguard shortage that resulted in temporary rules such as only half the pool being usable, scheduled lifeguard breaks, and the baby pool being closed. Patrons are advised to bring a lock and adhere to rules against bringing devices, food, or glass bottles onto the pool deck. Despite limited lounge chairs, many reported a pleasant experience and indicated they would return.
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Good for Children
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Accessible Entrance
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July 1st, 2025tinica feimster
My daughter came home Sunday after both sessions with SWIMMER'S EYE!!! An eye irration from the Pool when ppl piss and other dirtiness!!! Her eye is still swallowen and the redness as gone away, but this has never happened to her at no Pool and she will never go to Wagner Pool again!!!🤢🤢🤕🤕🫤🫤🙅🏽♀️
July 13th, 2023Demetrius Cooper Sr.
I would say All New York City Pools have their own special memories , so this is mine since I work here the most.. Our staff (F.P.O.) help maintain the waters 24/7 . @ski973
June 26th, 2025Elsa Gonzalez
We love the family feel in this pool. Lots of grandmas and mommies with toddlers and children. Clean, organized and the staff is friendly and nice!
June 21st, 2024Hwan Bae
We are expected to be there and going to be happy. We dislike a home and a school studying lessons of science. mathematics, history . Home is like a prison under nagging parents, and the school is like the hell to give us many assignments . After assuring ourselves not to make any troubles on the trip for the pool , with happier moments , we entered into it with so much attention by teachers and parents in the hot sunshine of the summer that boiled its flame in the highest , burning everything on the earth .The pool appeared to have gathered the rippling off the waves of the sea , vast , huge, and glittering of the water was in the strong and irresistible temptation with adventures wonderful ,thrilling to have us moved forward in the scared water. It was exciting moments, and we took off clothes while falling in love with rocker rooms that was decorated very well , and we hastened to go in it . Feeling reborn in the water again to become a new, stronger person. When we touched it, it immediately refused us .We tamed it. We were accustomed to it .It felt like a silver curtain and velvet carpet, and it looked like a mother hugs her child with warm emotion after school . We had excised a ten minutes before jumping into water, stretching up down hands, legs over many times .Keeping body long time in the water was pleasenter as of weight was lighter .The water stayed radiant of purple and violet and transfigured as an air plan to board us on for the sky or a summerine to give us a trip to the bottom of the sea that came out of imagination added extra joyous to our excitements that never to be forget after this . While swimming in the pool, we never thought about the examination it was to be come soon for entering another lever and parents concerning us to study harder at home .We were only focusing on defeating other swimmers by breaking the waves harder than ever with force shaping out of exclamation in the mingling of shame and praise .We were trying to adjust our posture to be similar to be one of a professional swimmer ,feeling sick in the water after taking a mass of water and see arms and legs doing nothing to hold on the surface .We barely crossed the line ,the deepest pool, and reached the end of it with breathless. We had become more braver and enthusim not to die and got thrilling after overcoming .It is good to be alive, and the best of it all is going home and waiting for school.
July 10th, 2022Aminah Imani
I had a pleasant visit. Pool and locker rooms were clean. They have water fountains and free spf. There is a shortage of lifeguards so there were different rules surrounding this condition; there was a 30 minute break for the lifeguard to have lunch and only half the pool can be utilized. The baby pool was closed. Bring a lock, no devices nor food on pool deck and no glass bottles. There weren’t too many lounge deck chairs but mostly everyone is swimming so I found a peaceful spot to read and sun bathe. I had a nice experience and I will go back again.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 7:00 PM |
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| Monday | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 7:00 PM |