Community Corner

Bowie Area Pools Open Saturday

Memorial Day weekend kicks off pool season is Bowie.

Though temperatures are expected to remain below 80 degrees this weekend, Memorial Day remains the unofficial first weekend of summer, and with summer comes the opening of area pools. 

Below are a list of the private pools and swim clubs in Bowie. Call each pool for operating hours and updated membership availability and information.

Private: 
The Whitehall Pool and Tennis Club, located at 12424 Whitehall Road in Bowie, is set to open on May 19, which will also serve as an open house for prospective members. There is a swim team and swim lessons are free for the first week and $20 per week thereafter. The pool is open until Labor Day and is only open to members and their guests. Call for membership fees and information.

Belair Bath and Tennis, located at the intersection of Tulip Drive and Belair Road in Bowie, will be opening on Saturday, May 26, with an open house occurring on May 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It features a six-lane, 25-meter pool with a 3-4 foot area, a diving board and superslide. There is a swim team and free swim and tennis lessons for members. The pool is open until Labor Day and only available to members and their guests. Call for membership fees and information.

Belair Swim and Racquet Club, located at 12728 Midwood Lane in Bowie, is also opening Memorial Day weekend and has a large pool and a smaller pool for children that includes a water slide. They also have a swim team and offer up to two weeks of swim lessons free of charge. The pool is only open to members and their guests. Call for membership fees and information.

Pointer Ridge Swim and Racquet Club at 16505 Poole Lane, in Bowie is open Memorial Day through Labor Day and features a large pool, a family pool, and a baby pool. They have a swim team and swim lessons available for a fee.  The pool is only open to members and their guests. Call for membership fees and information.

Public: 
Glenn Dale Splash Park
This splash park is owned and operated by the county, and is adjacent to the Glenn Dale Community Center at 1109 Glenn Dale Blvd. in Glenn Dale. The park is open seasonally from late may to Labor Day. The following fee schedule applies to all county-operated pools and splash parks.

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Child (17 & under) $4 $5 Adult (18-59) $5 $6 Senior (60 & better) $4 $5 Groups* (10 or more) $3.50/person $4.50/person


Children under the age of two are admitted free.


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