Lap Swimmers - Action Required!

Hello Swimmers,

The Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the availability of OPRYD certified aquatics staff. As we add additional certified lifeguards, program hours, days, and times are subject to change and/or expand.

You will notice that Lions Pool and Temescal Pool each feature weekdays without lap swim or other program offerings. On those dates, aquatics staff will shift to East Oakland Sports Center as we phase the re-opening of the Water Park.

Lap Swim Hours – Effective April, 1st 2022

Lions Pool

• 6:30am – 9:30am (Tue & Thu)
• 11:00am – 2:30pm (Mon – Fri)
• 6:00pm – 8:00pm (Mon – Fri)
• 11:00am – 2:30pm (Sat)

Temescal Pool

• 6:30am – 8:45am (Mon & Wed)
• 12:30pm – 2:30pm (Mon – Fri)
• 5:00pm – 7:00pm (Mon – Fri)
• 11:00am – 2:30pm (Sat)

For future Lap Swim Schedule updates visit our website by clicking here or visit

City of Oakland | Lap Swimmers - Action Required! (oaklandca.gov)

Holiday Closures (2021-22)

Monday, May 31^st (Memorial Day)

Monday, July 4^th (Independence Day)

Monday, September 5^th (Labor Day)

Friday, September 9^th (Admissions Day)

Friday, November 11^th (Veterans Day)

Thursday, November 24^th (Thanksgiving)

Friday, November 25^th (Day After Thanksgiving)

Saturday, December 24^th Starting at 2:30pm (Christmas Eve)

Sunday, December 25^th (Christmas)

Saturday, December 31^st Starting at 2:30pm (New Year’s Eve)

Sunday, January 1^st (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* $50.00 ($5.00 per swim)

Adult Pass of 30 Swims* $50.00 ($4.50 per swim)

Senior Pass of 10 Swims* $31.00 ($3.10 per swim)

Senior Pass of 30 Swims* $75.00 ($2.50 per swim)

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

Please make note of the following:   

• Swimmers must wear face-covering for the duration of the visit except when in water.

• Temperature check. Staff will check the temperature with a contactless thermometer. If the temperature is 100 or higher, the swimmer will not be admitted. 

• Locker rooms and Showers are now open

• Pre-Admission Screening is still required before proceeding. Pre-Admission screening includes a series of questions and a temperature check.  Staff will verbally administer questions regarding exposure to COVID-19 as follows: 

• Does anyone in your household have or have had within the past fourteen days, any of the following: 
• Fever 
• Persistent cough 
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing 

• Sore throat 
• Muscle or body aches 
• Loss of taste or smell 

• Has anyone in your household had close exposure to confirmed COVID-19 person/persons in the last 14 days?  

• Have you taken medication to lower your temperature? 

• Temperature check. Staff will check the temperature with a contactless thermometer. If the temperature is 100 or higher, the swimmer will not be admitted. 

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

Lap Swim Etiquette

For more information on lap swim etiquette or circle swimming, click here or visit us online at City of Oakland | Pool Rules (oaklandca.gov)