Temescal Pool

Temescal Pool is located next to Oakland Technical High School near Studio One Arts Center. We serve the Downtown and North Oakland community with fun, safe and recreational programs. Our programs include swimming classes and lessons for tiny tots, children and adults, summer swim league, 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

Temescal 2025 Fall / Winter Schedule

Lap Swim

  • 6:30am - 8:45am (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
  • 12:30pm - 2:30pm (Monday-Friday)
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm (Monday-Friday)
  • 11:00am - 2:30pm (Saturday & Sunday)

Temescal Summer Schedule  

(Monday 6/8/26 - Friday 7/31/26)  

Learn to Swim  

Preschool (4 years-5 years) 9:55am - 10:25pm (Monday - Thursday)  

Youth Learn to Swim (6 years-13 years) 9:55am - 10:25pm (Monday - Thursday)    

Parent and Child (6 months-3 years) 10:30am - 11:00am (Monday - Thursday)   

Adult (14+) 10:30am - 11:00pm (Monday - Thursday)   

Teams  

Jr. Lifeguard 2:15pm - 3:45pm (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)  

Swim Team 4:00pm - 5:30pm (Monday - Friday)  

Lap Swim  

  • 6:30am - 8:30am (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) 
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm (Monday - Friday) 
  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm (Monday-Friday) 
  • 11:00am - 2:30pm (Saturday and Sunday)  

Drop In Programming  

Public Recreational Swim 2:15pm - 3:45pm (Monday - Friday)  

Public Recreational Swim 3:00pm - 5:00pm (Saturday) 

Holiday Closures (2026-27)

  • Tuesday March 31st (City Holiday)
  • Monday May 25th (Memorial Day)
  • Thursday, January 1st (New Year's Day)
  • Friday, June 19th (Juneteenth National Independence Day)
  • Saturday July 4th (Independence Day)
  • Monday September 7th (Labor Day)
  • Wednesday September 9th (Admissions Day)
  • Wednesday November 11th (Veterans Day)
  • Thursday November 26th (Thanksgiving Day)
  • Friday November 27th (Day After Thanksgiving)
  • Thursday December 24th Starting at 2:30pm (Christmas Eve)
  • Friday December 25th (Christmas Day)
  • Thursday December 31st (New Year's Eve)
  • Friday January 1st (New Year's Day)

Lap Swim Fees (Outdoor Pools)

~Exact Change Required~

  • Adult $6.00
  • Senior (55 and over) $4.00
  • Adult Pass of 10 Swims* $51.00 ($5.10 per swim)
  • Adult Pass of 30 Swims* $139.00 ($4.63 per swim)
  • Senior Pass of 10 Swims* $31.00 ($3.10 per swim)
  • Senior Pass of 30 Swims* $77.00 ($2.56 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) $1.00
  • Adult $3.00
  • Senior (55 and over) $2.00