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Betsy Head Pool

📍 Brooklyn, NY

4.0(340 Google reviews)💰Free👶All ages

A popular free community swimming pool in Brooklyn offering spacious facilities and summer programs. Great for families seeking affordable aquatic fun, though expect crowds during peak times.

Great community poolFree swimmingFriendly staffHood location
★★★★★Featured review by April Starr

🤗My happy place the best time is near the end of the summer when the kids are back in school. I've never had an entire pool to myself before. It was errie and uncomfortable at forst bc they literally had 4-6 life gaurds for just me and I did kinda feel bad....but I needed a swim especially before the season completely ended! After abt 30 mins or so it was amazingly awesome! But even when it super packed mid summer there is typically enough space to find your own little peace in the water. The female locker room is spacious and clean. The wait in line to enter is never too too long, the staff is always friendly and communicates instruction for entry well!! They have benchs located infront of the property for pool goers to eat free lunch during the mid day break. Theres also a park across the street as well for some dry fun after if your kids still have energy to burn off. Please to anyone reading this and considering going next yr... let's not mess this location up ya'll! Pretty please... It's really a 10/10 for a NYC community pool!! Trust we don't want them to turn into Marcy pool in Bedstuy....cuz I would just curl up and cry!! That one has become Diabolical over the years.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

This is an excellent free community pool option for Brooklyn families, offering spacious swimming areas and amenities like free lunch programs. Best suited for families comfortable with urban pool environments and those looking for affordable summer activities. Parents should supervise children closely due to mixed age groups and occasional crowding.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Visit late summer when kids return to school for less crowding
Can't bring food but free lunch is provided during midday break
🎟️Expect lines between sessions, especially the second session
🚗Park across the street available for additional activities

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.0

340 Google reviews

Spacious and well-managed80%
Free lunch program60%
Can get crowded/rowdy60%
Maintenance needs improvement40%
Good for all ages40%
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April Starr

6 months ago

🤗My happy place the best time is near the end of the summer when the kids are back in school. I've never had an entire pool to myself before. It was errie and uncomfortable at forst bc they literally had 4-6 life gaurds for just me and I did kinda feel bad....but I needed a swim especially before the season completely ended! After abt 30 mins or so it was amazingly awesome! But even when it super packed mid summer there is typically enough space to find your own little peace in the water. The female locker room is spacious and clean. The wait in line to enter is never too too long, the staff is always friendly and communicates instruction for entry well!! They have benchs located infront of the property for pool goers to eat free lunch during the mid day break. Theres also a park across the street as well for some dry fun after if your kids still have energy to burn off. Please to anyone reading this and considering going next yr... let's not mess this location up ya'll! Pretty please... It's really a 10/10 for a NYC community pool!! Trust we don't want them to turn into Marcy pool in Bedstuy....cuz I would just curl up and cry!! That one has become Diabolical over the years.

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Peter Lam (Peter Lam Violin 古董提琴專賣)

8 months ago

Very nice pool, great size for free swimming there, the male s lockerroom was built in a basketball court kinda funny, you can see the seagulls on the water

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Carmen Sanchez

9 months ago

Im 46 been coming here since I was 6 yrs old .. pretty cool neighbor pool.. sometimes can get real getto especially waiting on the line for the 2nd session to open . People wanna skip ,crying hungry looking babies . I mean its in the hood lol what u expect 🤷 over all its the only pool I really go to in my hood nobody messing with me . My kids are big now but they use to come also as kids . The staff is cool . You cant bring food or anything but water ,they do have some free lunches there. I still sneak in my liquor 🤪 its ways to work around thinGS .. hopes this helps

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Jennifer Reyes

7 months ago

The bottom of the pool should be redone it's chipped in alot of places . Great place to cool off in this heat . Leaves are sometimes in pool that is another thing they should clean out.

Reviews from Google

Overview

Betsy Head Pool is a large community swimming facility in Brooklyn providing free access to expansive swimming areas. The pool offers summer lunch programs and serves families across all age groups. While praised for its size and community atmosphere, visitors should expect busy conditions and supervise children closely due to mixed age usage.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday11:00 – 15:00
Monday16:00 – 19:00
Tuesday11:00 – 15:00
Tuesday16:00 – 19:00
Wednesday11:00 – 15:00
Wednesday16:00 – 19:00
Thursday11:00 – 15:00
Thursday16:00 – 19:00
Friday11:00 – 15:00
Friday16:00 – 19:00
Saturday11:00 – 15:00
Saturday16:00 – 19:00
Sunday11:00 – 15:00
Sunday16:00 – 19:00

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