DeFremery Pool

deFremery Pool is located near deFremery Recreation Center. We serve the West Oakland community with fun, safe, educational and recreational programs. The pool use includes a variety of classes including swim lessons for pre-school, youth and adults, swim team, recreational swim and so much more.

We are currently recruiting lifeguard certified staff which will allow us to expand lap swim and other program offerings.

Apply for open Aquatics Positions

OPRYD Aquatics will also be offering future Lifeguard Certification courses. 

Visit us online by clicking here

For questions or concerns please email OPRAquatics@oaklandca.gov

Register for Swim Lessons

OPRYD Program Brochure 

DeFremery Pool Fall Schedule

(Saturday 8/8/26 - Friday 5/28/31) 

Learn to Swim - Information  

Preschool (4 years-5 years) 10:40am - 11:10am (Saturday)  

Youth Learn to Swim (6 years-13 years) 10:00am - 10:30am (Saturday) 

Parent and Child (6 months-3 years) 11:20am - 11:50am (Saturday)   

Adult (14+) 11:20am - 11:50am (Saturday)   

Lap Swim  

12:00pm - 2:00pm (Mon / Wed / Fri)

12:30am - 2:30pm (Saturday)

Holiday Closures (2025-26)

  • Friday, June 19th (Juneteenth National Independence Day)
  • Monday, September 7th (Labor Day)
  • Wednesday, September 9th (Admissions Day)
  • Wednesday, November 11th (Veterans Day)
  • Thursday, November 26th (ThanksgivingDay)
  • Friday, November 29th (Day After Thanksgiving)
  • Thursday, December 24th Starting at 2:30pm (ChristmasEve)
  • Friday, December 25th (ChristmasDay)
  • Thursday, December 31st Starting at 2:30pm (New Year's Eve)
  • Friday, January 1st (New Year's Day)
  • Monday, January 18th (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

Lap Swim Fees (Outdoor Pools)

~Exact Change Required~ Visa / Mastercard

  • Adult $7.00
  • Senior (55 and over) $5.00
  • Adult Pass of 10 Swims* $61.00 ($6.10 per swim)
  • Adult Pass of 30 Swims* $151.00 ($5.03 per swim)
  • Senior Pass of 10 Swims* $41.00 ($4.10 per swim)
  • Senior Pass of 30 Swims* $87.00 ($2.90 per swim)

*All Swim Pass Memberships expire 1 year from the date of purchase.

Public Swim Fees (Outdoor Pools)

~Exact Change Required~

  • Youth (under age 18) $2.00
  • Adult $4.00
  • Senior (55 and over) $3.00

Location 

1269 18th Street, Oakland, CA 94706 View Map