I rarely write reviews, but the complete lack of basic human decency I witnessed here deserves one…read more My group visited the pool club shortly after my 18-year-old friend and his younger sister had lost their mother, whom they lived with in the complex. We brought four friends total, hoping for a gentle afternoon to give the kids some normalcy and support. We were immediately informed there is a strict maximum of 4 guests -- and the staff member on duty refused any exception whatsoever. Of course, I couldn't ruin all the kids days so I let the kids go in. I explained I wouldn't use the pool at all, and neither would my 18 year old friend. Instead, they expected a grieving 18-year-old to single-handedly watch five kids. The alternative? Pack up and go home. When my friend provided his name, the staff member literally skipped over the page and said his sister wasn't on the list and couldn't come in until she was explained that sisters and brothers can have different last names. There was no flexibility, no empathy, and no willingness to make a reasonable accommodation for a grieving family in their own community. The irony is painful: an extra adult would have made the entire pool environment calmer for everyone. Instead, the rigid enforcement left a group of kids stressed and unwelcome in a space that should have been a small comfort, and which they had paid for. This is not a welcoming or family-friendly pool. It's a place where rules are employed without heart or common sense, and the manager explained that this was the ideal way for rules to be used. "Rules are not about compassion." Avoid unless you enjoy being treated like a number instead of a neighbor.

Great swim club , Olympic size pool , diving well, kiddy pool. Grassy outdoor area surrounds the…read morepool Areas . No snack bar , but people bring their own food . Plenty of tables with umbrellas and no shortage of beach chairs . Located in a beautiful suburban setting . Both the patrons and the staff are friendly and courteous people . Staff is professional and vigilant, enforce safety rules with firmness and tact. This place is an undiscovered treasure .

If you're a resident of Lower Merion Township, by all means purchase a season pass. It could be a…read more bit pricey (unless you're a senior) but when it's hot -- as I write this it's 105 degrees -- there's really nothing better than hanging out at the pool. There are plenty of shaded areas. Three pools, too. A lap pool for adults, a big raucous one that everyone can use, and a tot pool for kids in diapers. The main pool has a curlicue water slide and there's a mushroom-shaped sprinkler in the baby pool. Belmont Hills is staffed by teenaged lifeguards who from my vantage seem pretty responsible. The bathroom is clean, there are changing booths, also a concession stand with ice cream and pizza. You have to be a member to use the pool. Guests, accompanied by members, pay $12 on weekends, $10 during the week. The pool is open until 8 p.m. Know that you have to bring your own beach chairs. Most of us leave them on the premises for the season. We were advised to attach our two chairs with a bicycle chain to discourage anyone from using them. It gets really busy on the weekend with parking at a premium. However, one can use the neighboring library lot with a staircase that leads down to the pool. I've met some really nice people here, which has been a delightful and added bonus.

First off if you're not a resident day will make you pay $30 a person just for a day pass!!! At…read morethe time I went to this pool I paid $90 And I was homeless living in my vehicle with my 2 kids I had to get a letter written up stating on stating I was homeless Just so I could go in the pool with my 2 girls for a couple hours And then when I was there all I got was people staring at me like I was a nobody If you don't want to betouched or paid $30 just for 1 person and only for a day pass I suggest stay away from this pool Shame on you people If I could give this place 0 stars I would give them negative 10

I have no complaints, but this one lifeguard Lindsay was so rude. She was constantly yelling at…read morekids for no reason, like for swimming with a ball. She was so ill-mannered that all she did was blow her whistle and complain under her breath. However, this one lifeguard, Brigid, was so kind. She even made sure that everyone, including myself, was safe and cared for. I completely recommend meeting lifeguard Brigid, hence she make my day. I gave the NGP 4 stars due to the fact that lifeguard Lindsay was so rude. Watch out for her when you plan to visit this establishment!

This is our fifth summer at this pool. For the price you pay, which is much cheaper than the other…read morepools we looked at, I think it's a good deal. We've always been able to find chairs, though I always bring my own anyway just in case. The staff is firm with the rules, like no running on the concrete deck and making sure you have your membership cards with you. Personally, I like that the staff are watching everyone and keeping the rules enforced. There are always people who get pissy about having their children corrected when they break rules, and certainly there are always people at the pool who think rules only exist for everyone else. The pool has always been clean, the staff patrols the area and the lifeguards are attentive, and the whole area is nicely kept. We live in Upper Dublin and drive 20 minutes to this pool every day because it's a much better deal and my kids love the water slides and snack shack (though the snack shack is outside the pool club, but they can walk there in one minute). Overall, we've been happy there and plan to continue going!

UMSC is a private pool club. There are 3 pools: a zero entry baby pool, a lap pool with starting…read moreblocks, and a general pool. The middle pool is fantastic! 2-12 ft. Ropes separate the depths. There are 2 diving boards that I think are longer than usual. Fulcrum is adjustable. Tremendous flex: you can really drive the board and get a lot of air. Grounds: lots os space. A number of pavilions are available. Trees all over for shade. Playground next to the pool. Shuffleboard. Corn hole. Backyard connect 4. No reason for kids to be bored. Bathrooms are clean and fine. Not luxury but not gross. Staff: my kids say the lifeguards blow the whistle a lot. I say they they are paying attention and keeping the pool in order. They watch the diving boards like a hawk: kids can't go off without passing the swim test. I would consider going here if I weren't already a member of a other pool!

It is close to impossible to get a refund once you send your bond in to the swim club. Sent in my…read morebond in February and I am still waiting for $550. To be refunded. Just get the run around from the powers that be. It is a shame that they are having financial difficulties but it is not my fault . I never thought this would happen. Still no response,

The town pool is a special place. A laboratory where kids learn to socialize, how to play games,…read morehow to swim, and in some cases practice 'other' behaviors. Cheltenham has high school and property tax rates. Although I was well past school age when we moved here the schools consistently get good reviews in the various reviews. The snow gets cleared, we have good volunteer fire services and the cops are decent - I even got off for a flagrant violation once I think in equal parts due to my sparse gray hair and my address in Cheltenham. Since then I've been good on the roads! Something else our high taxes buy is is a wonderful library system (3 or 4 I believe) and great parks and recreation. We live between the two pools here - Conklin and the Glenside pool. The Conklin pool is bigger and has it's own parking as well as an on site ice cream truck that the woman who ran the snack bar have upgraded to for 2014. They also have pizza and other foods as well as sweets. The best part of Conklin is the cool crystal clear water. Loads of it! Nice steps so when one feels like slow immersion that's an option. Twin diving boards and deeper sections for those occasions when rapid cooling is imperative. Skilled life guards who jump into action fast - even if a guy horsing around with his companions says 'help' they leap into action rather then waiting to assess the situation from the deck. Sometimes nostalgic, sometimes annoying calls of marco ... polo and a range of races and ages that spans the globe joining you in the pool, moms drying tots with huge towels and teens on towels up hill 'sunbathing' If you live in Cheltenham it's not too costly to get in and if you don't live here well, we're a friendly bunch in Cheltenaham so make a new friend. BTW, nothing wrong with the Glenside pool - i's just smaller and harder to park at - if you have kids Glenside has nice slides to enjoy. Both pools are adjacent to playgrounds and picnic areas with grills.

Conklin Pool is one of two pools operated by Cheltenham Township, the other being the Glenside…read morePool. Pool memberships are available only to township residents, although non-residents may use the pool as the guest of a resident. Compared to the Glenside Pool, Conklin has bigger grounds, and a private parking lot, where Glenside has only on-street parking. The atmosphere at the pool is relatively mellow and family-oriented. Although there are many kids, most are there with their parents, so they aren't too obnoxious. The lifeguards call Adult Swim for 15 minutes once an hour in the main pool, which I've never seen at the Glenside Pool. One thing that bothered me was that at the baby pool I watched two different lifeguards letting themselves get very distracted for extended periods of time. If you see this, I encourage you to mention it to a supervisor, because it is really too important to shrug off.

Richboro swim club is a wonderful family friendly facility. The pool is always clean and our…read morefamily had a lot of fun there. They have A variety of membership plans to meet every budget and lots of fun themed days and nights.

I paid almost $1000 for 2 people and they want to charge me for a plastic fork. Also can't fit a…read morestroller into restrooms. Pools are nice but I'm not sure it's worth the money.

Great neighborhood pool, good for new swimmers, splash pad, water slide great for all ages.read more

One of the many great reasons to be an Ardmorian would be that we have one of the Great Deals of…read morethe Century: The Ardmore Avenue Pool. This pool, completely renovated in 2004, is large enough to have fun but small enough to be able to spot your young 'un from anywhere you sit. The entrance is through Vernon Young Park, another gem with a full kids' playground, basketball & tennis courts, a large playing field for baseball, flag football, soccer, etc. and the Ardmore Avenue Community Center. So, if the young un's don't want to swim, they can play too. When you enter, you pass through either the male or female changing areas complete with lockers and showers as well as restrooms. There are two pools - a good sized toddler pool with a zero step entry, water spouts and a water mushroom play feature. Maximum depth 18 inches. Then there is the 'larger' pool, also with a zero step entry, a water slide and maximum depth of 5'. Separating the two are a low fence, some bushes, and a shade awning over some grass. Surrounding both pools are picnic tables with umbrellas. Water toys are permitted in the baby pool area. The pools are staffed with lifeguards who change station regularly to stay alert. There is no snack bar, which is in some ways a blessing (no $9 fries!). Many of the local restaurants deliver 'to the pool', and if you want you can easily leave and walk to many of them too. Parking? Well, that's the one star off. It's street only, and it can be a bit of a challenge. I don't want them to make a parking lot by any means, but it does take away from the experience. Also, you bring your own chairs, blankets, etc, which can make for a haul. Maybe the Township will get wise and start a business to rent chairs on site (hint, hint). Now, the thing that makes this really GREAT. The cost to join? For a family of four, residents of the Township, about $70. For the season. Really. Over 65 year old residents are free. Yes, really. That is not a typo. It's under a hundred dollars. A year. Well, a summer. The pool is open Memorial Day - Labor Day. (Residents of Narberth Borough can join but at a higher rate as can a limited number of residents in Ardmore, Haverford Township, again at a higher rate.) Like I said, one of the Great Deals of the Century. Here in wonderful Ardmore.

Plenty of parking, clean facilities, attentive lifeguards, shared toys for the kiddos in the kid…read morepool (and a fun mushroom fountain), fun-looking slide in the bigger pool. Our little one had a great time at Karakung! It is for members only, though, and I've heard that it takes four years to get off the waitlist.

This is the ultimate family pool when I conjure up what Americana might describe as a way to build…read moresummer memories that will last a lifetime. Ample parking, plenty of lifeguards and the traditional set up of "the well", the 3' to 5' and a separate kiddie pool. Kids playing whiffle ball in the back, picnics at the tables, and long days with cool evenings. Apply early, like when kids are born! It'll take years to get in, but worth it!