About
Clean, family-friendly public pool with a playground and a picnic area for kids.
As a public outdoor community pool, Ridgway Pool is generally unheated. Specific temperature information is not typically published, with the water temperature primarily dependent on ambient air temperature and sun exposure during its operational season.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? This pool is largely praised for its excellent cleanliness, safety, and the highly attentive, professional, and friendly lifeguard staff, including head lifeguard Derrick, who emphasizes safety and creates a welcoming atmosphere. Many reviewers highlight the pool's suitability for children to play and have fun, fostering a warm, community-oriented environment. While its crowd management system is generally appreciated for preventing overcrowding, a recent policy change involving frequent rotations and pulling patrons out of the pool to manage lines has caused frustration for some, leading to less perceived swim time. Overall, despite some recent operational concerns, it remains highly recommended for a positive summer experience.
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Good for Children
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Accessible Entrance
Reviews
Listing Reviews
July 1st, 2025Joshua Freese
The pool was great and clean the lifeguard/staff were attentive and made sure to keep an eye on everything and it was a pleasant experience
June 23rd, 2019Sean McLaughlin
Very clean and safe. Well staffed with lifeguards and a pool supervisor. Never overcrowded, as they do counts and people must wait for others to leave. The pool is full of kids playing, splashing, and having fun. If you're a grump and don't like that then don't go on weekends. This pool is for fun and to let kids be kids in a safe place.
August 18th, 2018Stephen Schaffer
Great pool experience every summer! The lifeguards are friendly and professional and definitely helping the community by offering some much needed respite from the heat -- they even play awesome music! In addition to the staff, the community members are warm and almost familial. A true gem in the City of Brotherly Love! 5/5 Highly recommended.
July 4th, 2018Chloe Mullen-Wilson
I love it here! The head lifeguard Derrick really makes everyone feel welcome and emphasizes that safety is key. A little bit long/repetitive with stopping swim to tell you the rules but it’s worth it and the kids respond to it! Friendly environment and the pool is super clean! I’ll be a regular all summer. Ridgeway is the ONLY WAY!!!
June 29th, 2019Roberto Rivera
I used to love this pool but after my experience today I’m not sure I would come back. Literally every 15-20 minutes they are pulling everyone out of the pool because a line is forming. In the past you would need to wait for someone to leave to get in which apparently they are not doing. Then when you ask first they were rotating every 45 mins and then asked a second time it was every 30 but it is not even that. We got in the pool at 3:06 and they pulled everyone out to rotate at 3:27. You feel like you spend more time waiting in line and rotating then actually enjoying your time in the pool.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 12:00 – 5:00 PM |
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| Monday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 – 5:00 PM |
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