Closed for the season · NYC outdoor pools open late June to Labor Day
by NYC Parks
A small, shallow neighborhood pool at Frederick Douglass Playground in Manhattan Valley, good for younger kids cooling off in summer. Entry is free and no reservation is needed; bring a padlock for the lockers.
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Summer only: NYC Parks outdoor pools typically open late June and close around Labor Day; usually daily 11 AM–7 PM with a mid-afternoon cleaning break
Free; no reservation; bring a padlock
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All ages.
Free; no reservation; bring a padlock
Summer only: NYC Parks outdoor pools typically open late June and close around Labor Day; usually daily 11 AM–7 PM with a mid-afternoon cleaning break
825 Amsterdam Avenue (Frederick Douglass Playground), 10025, in Manhattan Valley, Manhattan.
No. Frederick Douglass Mini Pool is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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