Indoor Pools in Baltimore, MD

Hours this week

• 2026-10-15: Fall Break (pool hours 6:00am - 10:00am; 3:00pm - 7:00pm)
• 2026-10-16: Fall Break
• 2026-10-17: Fall Break
• 2026-10-18: Fall Break
• 2026-11-21: Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 21-29)
• 2026-12-11: Final Exams (pool hours 6:00am - 10:00am; 3:00pm - 7:00pm)
• 2026-12-12: Final Exams (pool hours 9:00am - 12:00pm)
• 2026-12-13: Final Exams (pool hours 1:00pm - 4:00pm)
• 2026-12-14: Final Exams (Dec. 14-18; pool hours 6:00am - 10:00am; 3:00pm - 7:00pm)
• 2026-12-19: Winter Holiday Break (Dec. 19-Jan. 10)
• 2027-01-18: MLK Holiday
• 2027-02-26: Spring Break (pool hours 6:00am - 10:00am; 3:00pm - 7:00pm)
• 2027-02-27: Spring Break (Feb. 27-Mar. 7)
• 2027-03-24: Easter Break (pool hours 6:00am - 10:00am; 3:00pm - 7:00pm)
• 2027-03-25: Easter Break (Mar. 25-29)
• 2027-04-28: Student Employee Banquet (pool hours 6:00am - 10:00am)
• 2027-04-29: Exam Schedule (Apr. 29-30; pool hours 6:00am - 10:00am; 3:00pm - 7:00pm)
• 2027-05-01: Exam Schedule (pool hours 9:00am - 12:00pm)
• 2027-05-02: Exam Schedule (pool hours 1:00pm - 4:00pm)
• 2027-05-03: Exam Schedule (May 3-7; pool hours 6:00am - 10:00am; 3:00pm - 7:00pm)
• 2027-05-08: Interim Schedule (pool hours 9:00am - 12:00pm)
• 2027-05-09: Interim Schedule (pool hours 1:00pm - 4:00pm)
• 2027-05-10: Interim Schedule (May 10-14; pool hours 6:00am - 10:00am; 3:00pm - 7:00pm)
• 2027-05-15: Commencement

Swim schedule

Mon-Fri

Lap swim · 6:00am - 10:00am; 3:00pm - 7:00pm · Members

Sat

Lap swim · 9:00am - 12:00pm · Members

Sun

Lap swim · 1:00pm - 4:00pm · Members

The poolfeetmeters

Lap pool

Length 25 yards. 14 lanes. Inclusive/adaptive entry with four wide steps with a hand railing; automated lift rated to 400 pounds.

Diving area

Length 25 yards. Depth 13 ft. 4 lanes. Diving boards: 1 m, 3 m. 4 lane 25 yard diving area; depth 13' in the 1 and 3 meter diving area.

Hot tub

Large hot tub; automated lift rated to 400 pounds; available only during Mangione Aquatic Center operational hours and when a lifeguard is on duty; no more than 12 individuals at one time.

Programs

Self-directed aqua jogging, Children and adult learn to swim programs, Swim clinics, Lifeguarding certification classes (spring only)

Features

14 lane 25 yard pool, 4 lane 25 yard diving area, Large hot tub, Dry sauna, Deck access to a family/gender neutral changing area and shower, Automated lift rated to 400 pounds (hot tub and lap pool), Inclusive/adaptive entry with four wide steps with a hand railing

Pool rules

• Swimming permitted only when a certified staff lifeguard is on duty and in position.
• Soap showers must be taken before using the Mangione Aquatic Center.
• No diving into lanes. Diving is only permitted in the diving well lanes or off the diving boards.
• No running or rough play in the Mangione Aquatic Center.
• No swimming under the bulkhead.
• Children under 16 years of age must be supervised by an adult member (18 years of age or older) at all times regardless of swimming ability.
• All children must perform a swim test, swimming successfully for 25 yards without assistance or stopping, to enter the diving well.
• Children who cannot swim 25 yards without assistance or stopping can swim in the shallow lane within arm's reach of an adult; the adult must be in the water.
• Children requiring the use of diapers during the normal daily activities must wear approved swim diapers while using the pool.
• Lifejackets are approved for use in the shallow lane and lane 9 only; lifejackets are not approved for use in the diving well.
• Children ages 5 and under are not permitted in the hot tub or sauna; children ages 5-15 must be directly accompanied by an adult member (18 years of age or older) at all times.
• Use of diving boards by more than one individual at a time is prohibited.
• Only forward dives and jumps from the front end of the diving boards is permitted; sailor, sit-down and handstand dives are prohibited.
• Running on the boards is prohibited.

Good to know

• The pool is in the Mangione Aquatic Center inside the Fitness & Aquatic Center (FAC); the FAC building hours are longer than the pool hours and must not be used as pool hours.
• The Aquatic Center is shared with athletic team practices, user groups, and competitions; all or part of the pool may be closed periodically for special events/programming. Access to the shallow end and the adjoining lane will be open during varsity swim practice.
• Reserved pool times and lane availability are published in the Aquatic Calendar (https://recreation.loyola.edu/Facility/GetSchedule); navigate the drop down menu to Fitness and Aquatic Center > Pool.
• The holiday schedule table lists dates without years; the dates shown here are the next occurrence after the verification date (2026-10-07) and should be confirmed.
• The holiday table contains an apparent typo: Exam Schedule (May 1) facility hours are listed as '9:00am - 7:00am'.
• The policies page gives conflicting age limits for the hot tub/sauna: the general Youth and Children section says children ages 10 and under are not permitted, while the Hot Tub and Sauna sections say children ages 5 and under are not permitted.
• The policies page gives conflicting locker room age limits: 'Children over the age of 5 years old may not use the opposite gender's locker room' (Youth and Children) versus 'Children over the age of 3 years old may not use the opposite gender's locker room' (Locker Rooms).
• The policies page gives conflicting lifejacket lane rules: 'lanes 1 and 2 only' (Youth and Children) versus 'the shallow lane and lane 9 only' (Mangione Aquatic Center).
• Community memberships are time restricted: access to the facility between the hours of 6:00 am and 3:00 pm on weekdays during the academic year, with full access on the weekend and during times when students are not in session.
• Membership is required for access; all full-time undergraduate students are automatic members. Guest fee: $10.00 daily guest fee; each eligible member may sponsor up to two guests per visit.

Hours this week

Swim schedule

Mon–Fri

Open swim · 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. · All ages

Mon–Fri

Open swim · 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. · All ages

Sat

Open swim · 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. · All ages

Sat

Open swim · 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. · All ages

The pool

Indoor Pool

Opened in April 2026

Features

Indoor Pool, Free Wifi

Good to know

• The recreation center building hours are Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; these are not pool hours.
• A Civic Rec account is required to use Baltimore City Pools; create your account before arrival.
• Pool capacity may fluctuate depending on the lifeguard-swimmer ratio.
• Check the website and @recnparks on social media for schedule changes.
• The pool hours listed are from the general pools page; the detailed summer pool schedule image (June 17–August 23) could not be read.

Hours this week

Swim schedule

Mon

Open Swim · 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Mon

Open Swim · 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Mon

Water Aerobics · 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Tue

Open Swim · 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tue

Open Swim · 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tue

Aqua Bootcamp · 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Wed

Open Swim · 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Wed

Open Swim · 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Thu

Open Swim · 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thu

Open Swim · 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thu

Deep Water Core/Cardio · 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Fri

Open Swim · 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Fri

Open Swim · 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Fri

Aqua Bootcamp · 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

The pool

Programs

Water Aerobics, Aqua Bootcamp, Deep Water Core/Cardio

Good to know

• The hours listed are for the September 8-30 period; the page does not list hours for other periods.
• Registration for Water Aerobics, Aqua Bootcamp and Deep Water Core/Cardio opens on September 1.
• A Civic Rec account is required to use Baltimore City Pools; create your account before arrival.
• For safety reasons, pool capacity may fluctuate depending on the lifeguard-swimmer ratio.
• Check the website and @recnparks on social media for schedule changes.
• The page states 'All Park Pools are closed for the 2026 season' and 'All Neighborhood Pools are closed for the 2026 season'; Callowhill is listed under Indoor Pool Locations, not under Park or Neighborhood pools.
• The page's 'currently closed' notice for Callowhill appears outdated relative to the September 8-30 schedule.

The pool

Middle Branch/Cherry Hill Pool

Good to know

• The page lists the pool as 'Middle Branch/Cherry Hill Pool' at 201 Reedbird Ave., Baltimore, MD 21225, which matches the Google Maps address for Cherry Hill Aquatic Center.
• The page also lists a separate 'Cherry Hill Splash Park' at 101 Reedbird Avenue, 21225, which is closed for the season.
• The closure notice for Middle Branch (September 8 to September 30) appears outdated; today is October 7, 2026, and no reopening date is given.
• No facility hours are listed for Middle Branch/Cherry Hill Pool on the page.
• The page states that all Park Pools are closed for the 2026 season, but Middle Branch/Cherry Hill Pool is listed under Indoor Pool Locations, not Park Pools.