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Citywide Aquatics

City's Aquatics Partnerships now Serving Seven Sites

The City’s summer aquatics program is now operational at six pool sites and Almaden Lake. Residents have a choice of swim lessons and recreational swim at Biebrach, Camden, Fair Swim Center, Mayfair and Rotary Ryland pools sites. Silver Creek High School pool is available for recreational swimming while Almaden Lake offers recreational swim and a beach setting. The City created a unique partnership with local non-profits, East Side Union High School District, California Sports Center and Sparkle Swim School, to ensure residents are able to enjoy water recreation this summer. For hours and fees please view Aquatics Sites list below.

For more information please contact our site operators:

Almaden Lake Park - Almaden Expressway & Coleman, 95123 | 408-794-7275

Almaden Lake features recreational open water swimming, triathlon (open water) swim training, boating and a sand beach. The Park includes a variety of playgrounds and water features. Volleyball, horseshoe pits, and bocce ball courts are all available on a first come first serve basis (it's strictly BYOE; Bring Your Own Equipment.) There are five reservable group picnic areas, suitable for 20 – 200 people, available by reservations including the Arroyo Picnic area which features a large covered section and seating for 200. There are other smaller picnic sites located throughout the park, many available on a first come, first serve basis. Almaden Lake Park is operated by the City of San Jose Parks Division. For reservation information, please call 408-794-7275. The Park is closed on Mondays.

Biebrach Pool - corner West Virginia St. & Delmas Ave, 95125

Max. Capacity - 100 persons
Minimum Height Requirement: 42”
Biebrach is located at the Gardner Community Center. It is a single-pool facility. The pool is 25 yards by 20 yards and has a depth of 3 1/2ft to 5ft. Pool operators are Sparkle Swim School. For more information, hours and fees please visit www.sparkleswimschool.com or contact 408-293-6435, email info@sparkleswimschool.com,

Camden Pool - 3369 Union Ave, 95124

Max. Capacity – 225 persons
Minimum Height Requirement: 42”
Camden pool is located in the Camden Community Center and is our only pool open year-round. It is a single-pool facility with shade structure. The pool is 25 yards by 20 yards and has a depth of 3 1/2ft to 12ft. It features a diving board and full locker room accessible from the pool deck. Camden pool is operated by the Citywide Aquatics Office. For more information please contact
408-794-1060 or email the Citywide Aquatics Office

Fair Swim Center - 1350 Bacchus Dr., 95124

Max. Capacity – 342 persons
Minimum Height Requirement: 36”
Fair Swim Center is a multi-pool facility and features zero depth entry pool for toddlers, a slide pool with 3 water features, and a large lap pool with a depth of 3 1/2ft to 12ft. The swim center also features a large grass field, picnic area, a kitchen with serving doors to the pool deck and multiple shade structures. It's the perfect location for pool parties. Fair is operated by California Sports Center. For more information, hours and fees please visit www.calsportscenter.com or email fair@calsportscenter.com.

Mayfair Pool - 2039 Kammerer Ave, 95116

Max. Capacity - 125 persons
Minimum Height Requirement: 36”
Mayfair, the newest addition to the City Wide Aquatics program, is a single-pool facility. The pool is 25 yards by 20 yards and has a varying depth from 3ft to 8ft. Located on the grounds of the elegant new Mayfair Community Center, the facilities include a water spray playground, community park and skate park. Mayfair pool is operated by the Citywide Aquatics Office. For more information please contact 408-794-1060 or email the Citywide Aquatics Office.

Rotary Ryland Pool - 421 North First St., 95112

Max. Capacity - 100
Minimum Height Requirement: 30”
Rotary Ryland is a single-pool facility. Located in Ryland Park, the pool was designed with our youngest swimmers in mind. It is circular and with a depth of two feet six inches to five feet in the center of the pool. Ryland Park is 3.2 acres, 12 picnic tables, 3 BBQs, 2 playgrounds, 2 basketball courts, 1 dog park, an exercise course and restrooms. Rotary Ryland pool is operated by California Sports Center. For more information including hours and fees please visit: www.calsportscenter.com/ or call 408-293-7946, email ryland@calsportscenter.com .

 

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