About Open Swim

Burgess offers two pools for Open Swim at Burgess seasonally. The Baby Pool is open to the community on weekends during the summer season and the Instructional Pool features two lanes dedicated to open swim and operates 4 days a week year-round. As of April 20, 2022, the Instructional Pool is currently closed and under repair. All Open Swim will take place in the Performance Pool until further notice. 

Lifeguards are on duty at all times during open swim. No registration required, just drop in.

Non-swimmers must be accompanied in the water by a parent within arm’s reach.

Children 5 years and younger must have a parent/guardian (16+) in the pool, within arm’s reach at all times.

Children 6 – 12 years must have a parent/guardian (16+) on the pool deck supervising them, unless they are attending a registered class or program.

Safety Protocols – Covid 19 Restrictions
Burgess Pool is fully reopen as of July 5, 2021. At this point, all current Covid-19 restrictions and safety protocols are no longer be in effect. To view these Safety Protocols and Guidelines, please follow this link.

Schedule & Pricing for Recreation Open Swim

January 2 – May 31, 2022

Instructional Pool: Closed For Repairs

Performance Pool

Baby Pool

Closed for season!

Pricing

Menlo Park Resident
Adult: $9 per day
Youth (17 and under): $5 per day
Family (up to 5 immediate family members from the same household, 2 adults maximum): $28 per day

Non-Resident
Adult: $10 per day
Youth (17 and under): $6 per day
Family (up to 5 immediate family members from the same household, 2 adults maximum): $30 per day

Drop-In anytime!

Policies

Conduct Safety
Please help ensure a great experience for everyone. Before you send your young swimmers to the pool, be aware that we wish to maintain high standards for conduct with emphasis on safety. We encourage behavior that is respectful and mature, and our guards will enforce safety rules with regard to running on deck, roughhousing and courtesy.

Children
Children 5 years and under must have a parent/guardian in the pool, within arm’s reach at all times.
Children 6 – 12 years must have a parent/guardian on the pool deck supervising them, unless they are attending a registered class or program.

Diaper policy: Double up
Help us keep the pools open by using both a disposable swim diaper and reusable diaper cover for your children who are not fully toilet-trained. Purchase at the front desk: disposable diaper $3, reusable diaper cover $8.