Aquatics

Dekalb County Aquatics Summer Opening 2025

The Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs currently operates six outdoor swimming pools and one splash pad. Aquatic program's are offered by the department and continue to grow at a fast pace. Visitors to our pools will find an array of amenities for both fun and learning. In addition to pool amenity offerings, we offer swim lessons every summer from toddlers to seniors. Participants under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The DeKalb County swim season will operate May 24 - Sept 1, 2025.  Select pools will be open during Memorial Weekend only and pools will reopen on May 31- Sept 1, 2025 . In addition, select pools will remain open on weekends until Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1, 2025. All DeKalb County pools will remain open July 4th and will be FREE admission to all county residents.

Pool Location and Hours                     

Closed on Monday (Open Tuesday - Sunday : 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Gresham Pool- 3113 Gresham Rd. Atlanta, GA 30319, (404)244-4937

Lithonia Pool - 2501 Park Dr. Lithonia, GA 30038, (770)484-3501

Medlock Pool - 874 Gaylemont Circle Decatur, GA 30033, (404)679- 5926

Closed on Tuesdays (Open Monday, Wednesday - Sunday : 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Tobie Grant Pool -  644 Parksdale Dr. Scottdale, GA, 30079, (404)508- 7616

Midway Pool - 3181 Midway Rd. Decatur, GA, 30032 (404)286-3313 (Temporarily Closed)

Kittredge Pool - 2535 North Druid Hill Rd.  Atlanta, GA 30329, (404)679-5925

 Splash Pad Location and Hours

Open Daily (Monday, Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Tuesday & Sunday

 12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.)

Exchange Splash Pad - 2771 Columbia Dr. Decatur, GA 30034

 Pool Fees

$3) Adults 18 +

$2) Ages (3-18)

(Free) 3 and below

**Children ages 18 and below, must be accompanied by and adult of 18 yrs or older

 All payments are electronic. No tap payments are accepted.

Swim Lessons Schedule

TBA

Swim League Registration

TBA

Private Rentals

All pools are available for private rentals. Th pool can be rented before and after public swim hours. All requests for rentals must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date. Full payment is required in order to secure a reservation for a pool. All payments must be made electronically via Active Net set up through the Aquatics Division.

All rentals are $70 per hour with a minimum of two hours and a maximum of three hours. There is also a $40 refundable clean-up fee. If the age of the patrons of the pool party are 15 and older, a police officer is required to be on site. All security officers must be DeKalb County off-duty police officer at a fee of $65 per hour, per officer. There must be one officer for every 25 guests. No grilling of any kind is allowed on deck. NO loud or vulgar music is permitted.

Before the rental process can begin all patrons renting the pool must be at least 21 years old and present a valid picture state ID. Rentals available beginning June 1-September 1. NO rentals July 4th. Parties are staffed by certified lifeguards.

DeKalb County Aquatics Office Contact Information:

3263 Chapel St.

Scottdale, GA 30079

Phone: (770) 414-2119

Email: Aquatics@dekalbcountyga.gov

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