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. 

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For questions or concerns please email OPRAquatics@oaklandca.gov

Register for Swim Lessons

deFremery Pool

CLOSED through - Sunday 6/7/26

OPRYD Program Brochure

deFremery Pool Summer Schedule

(Monday 6/8/26 - Friday 7/31/26) 

Learn to Swim  

Preschool (4 years-5 years) 11:50am - 12:20pm (Monday - Thursday)  

Preschool (4 years-5 years) 5:15pm - 5:45pm, 5:55pm - 6:25pm (Monday - Thursday) 

Youth Learn to Swim (6 years-13 years) 11:10am - 11:40am (Monday - Thursday) 

Youth Learn to Swim (6 years-13 years) 6:35pm - 7:05pm, 7:15pm - 7:45pm (Monday - Thursday) 

Parent and Child (6 months-3 years) 5:15pm - 5:45pm (Monday - Thursday)   

Adult (14+) 7:15pm - 7:45pm (Monday - Thursday)   

Teams  

Jr. Lifeguard 5:15pm - 6:45pm (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)  

Swim Team 3:30pm - 5:00pm (Monday - Friday)  

Lap Swim  

12:00pm - 1:30pm (Monday - Friday) 

Drop In Programming  

Public Recreational Swim 1:45pm - 3:15pm (Monday - Friday)   

Holiday Closures (2025-26)

  • Friday, June 19th (Juneteenth National Independence Day)
  • Saturday, July 4th (Independence 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

Location 

1269 18th Street, Oakland, CA 94706 View Map