About Open Swim
Burgess offers two pools for Open Swim at Burgess seasonally. The Play Pool is open to the community every day during the summer season and the Instructional Pool features two lanes dedicated to open swim and operates 7 days a week throughout the summer.
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.
Schedule & Pricing for Recreation Open Swim
August 29 – Spring 2023
Instructional Pool
| Thursday/Friday | 7:00pm – 8:00pm |
| Saturday/Sunday | 12:00pm – 5:00pm |
Play 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.
Lap Swimming during Open Swim
Adults who pay for Open Swim are welcome to swim laps during Open Swim times without paying extra fees. Alternatively, you can register and pay for Lap Swim membership on a monthly basis which automatically gives you all day access to the pools.