About
The YWCA Lower Cape Fear Pool, located at 2815 College Rd, Wilmington, NC, is a community aquatic facility offering a variety of programs including swimming lessons for all ages, water fitness classes, and open swim times. It serves as a valuable resource for the Wilmington community, focusing on health, wellness, and aquatic education.
The pool typically maintains a comfortable and warm temperature, often around 84-86°F (29-30°C), making it suitable for children's lessons, therapeutic exercises, and general recreational swimming throughout the year.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The YWCA generally receives positive feedback, particularly for its clean pool facilities, helpful and friendly staff, and ample parking. Many patrons commend the lifeguards for safety and guidance, the clean changing rooms, and the overall welcoming environment for families, even noting good prices for snacks and well-maintained lockers. However, one significant negative review expressed discomfort and stress due to "old, perverted men gawking and intimidating" a female patron, suggesting it does not always feel like a safe "woman's center."
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April 6th, 2025Sabrina S
I've been going to the YWCA for many, many years. I wish I could give you a better review and could recommend you to people, but unfortunately as a woman there's certain things I look for in a "woman's" center. Old, perverted men gawking at me and intimidating me while I try to exercise is very stressful.
January 13th, 2024Danette “Dizzy Chino” Maschino
I just got done swimming with my mother and 10yr old son, and for a Saturday in January I couldn't have been happier! It wasn't crowded at all, although it was during & between swim lessons. The pool, locker room, showers, changing rooms & toilets were clean. The lockers had a good amount of space in them, with enough of them for everyone there. The snacks were a good price and not unreasonable. And finally, for being located on S.College Rd.-it was easily located, the parking lot had enough parking spaces and traffic wasn't too bad. We will most certainly be back in the very near future! Possibly making this a weekly event for us for the winter months when it's too cold for the park!!! Thank You YWCA Pool
September 27th, 2022Christine Wilds
I go here for aqua therapy. The folks here are great! Super clean changing room. Open pool in the summer, covered in the fall/winter. I forgot my towel once and they even loaned me one as long as I took it home, washed it and brought it back. Staff is very friendly!
June 25th, 2025Christopher Kelson
Great pool, great programs too.
October 8th, 2022Frances Mims
The personnel have great customer service.The lifeguards have a way of offering safety & guidance and meet the needs of the each individual .It's a lot of activity , but patrons interact with one another and are cooperative . They have ample parking as well.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
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| Monday | 5:30 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
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