Sports Activity Location
Swimming Pool

Turkey Thicket Aquatic Facility

1100 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017, USA

168 Reviews

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Popular aquatic center featuring an indoor pool, plus a hot tub and a splash park.

While specific real-time temperatures are not typically published, public indoor aquatic facilities like Turkey Thicket generally maintain their pools within a comfortable range for both fitness and recreational use. Lap pools are commonly kept between 78-82°F (25.5-27.8°C), and any leisure or family-oriented pools might be slightly warmer, typically in the 82-86°F (27.8-30°C) range.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? Multiple residents reported negative experiences with a specific female staff member, identifiable by her braided hair and often working on Fridays, citing discriminatory treatment, unfair scrutiny, rudeness, and unequal application of rules, particularly at the community pool. There were also significant complaints regarding the pool's cleanliness, including consistently murky water and a disturbing incident involving human excrement in the men's room, leading to a refusal to revisit for one resident. Another complaint detailed lifeguards failing to assist a child in distress, claiming they 'don't get paid enough,' forcing a parent to intervene. Conversely, one positive review highly praised the pool for its cleanliness, heated/cool water, great lifeguard staff, good customer service, and suitability for children.

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Kimberly Zu June 13th, 2025
Kimberly Zu

Dear Community Management Team, I am a resident of this community and have always valued the harmonious atmosphere here. However, I am writing to bring to your attention a concerning issue regarding **a female staff member who wears two braids and works on Fridays**. She has repeatedly treated me and my children in an unfriendly and discriminatory manner. Specific incidents include: - **Unequal Treatment**: While she tolerates similar mistakes from other residents, she singles out my family with harsh words and unfair scrutiny. - **Pattern of Behavior**: This has happened at least twice, exclusively on her Friday shifts, contrasting sharply with the kindness shown by other staff. As residents who genuinely care about this community, we expect to be treated with the same respect as everyone else. Such experiences are hurtful and may discourage others from engaging with community services. **A community should be inclusive and warm, not marred by the biases of individual staff members.**

Jas June 13th, 2025
Jas

Dear Pool Management, As a community resident who regularly visits the pool twice a week with my child, I am writing to formally complain about the inappropriate conduct of a female staff member (identifiable by her braided hair). Incident Details: • I was merely standing in the red zone calling my child (no violation occurred), yet was rudely ordered to leave • At the same time, three other patrons were clearly violating rules by standing at the yellow pool edge, which the staff deliberately ignored • While we strictly followed all regulations, our family appeared to be the only one being singled out As a nation of immigrants, we should show kindness to all American citizens. We should treat our neighbors with friendliness, putting fairness, justice, gratitude and understanding first - after all, everyone comes from different corners of the world as immigrant friends. This differential treatment contradicts our community values.

absinthe 242 June 9th, 2025
absinthe 242

For years I would occasionally visit when my favorite pool is closed. The pool water has generally always been best described as cloudy/murky, so I would never felt the place is “clean”. This past Friday I was greeted by a large pile of human excrement sitting in the middle of the men’s room floor. I realize the facility did not condone that act, but someone thought it was acceptable to do. Now, I’m seriously concerned about the “murky” state of the water, and wondering what some patron thought was acceptable to do in the pool. I absolutely REFUSE to visit this facility again.

Lavonnia Johnson July 12th, 2025
Lavonnia Johnson

Great pool. Heated in the winter and cool in the summer. Great lifeguard staff. Great place for kids to come and have a splash good time. Clean facility. Great customer service.

Amy Wilkins July 5th, 2025
Amy Wilkins

Went years ago and the lifeguards didn't help me and my son when he jump in eight feet to get a ball and I asked them to grab with the net and they said they don't get paid enough for that. Luckily I know how to swim good and save him and me. I'm 5'8, the lifeguards didn't jump in to save anyone at all.

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Opening Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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