water was the perfect temp not too cold not too warm and the whole place was super clean plenty of…read moreloungers too lifeguards were chillin but kept an eye out best swim ever ‍

first time trying out a philly public pool! we did have to wait outside for about ten minutes to be…read morelet in and then an additional five for the life guards to get to their stations, which was a bit disappointing because we only have 50 minutes to swim before they kicked us out again! there's small bathrooms, and no changing rooms but they do have a place to rinse off your feet? (very odd as there is no sand but y'know...) i wish there was a place to change out of my wet bathing suit and into dry clothes, but other than that it was worth trying out on a really hot day! really clean pool and life guards are posted at every side :) unfortunately did not get any pics!

Buyer beware! I had joined with my now ex-boyfriend and applied for refunding of the bond we had…read morepurchased. They sent the check to him with both our names on it...and he deposited the check and I've never received my 1/2 of the money. Whitpain is negligent in not sending separate checks as a cash in of the Bond as well as not honoring the request I stated in the notarized papers to send the check to me. Lisa SB

Great family club! Many events throughout the season to keep family and adults busy. Nice kids…read morepool, big main pool, diving board and adults section. Plenty of free coverage. Built in umbrellas on site, pavilions, tables and grilles for use.

Very few lounge chairs ( there were literally only 11) if you want to just get some sun and not…read moreswim...however there were a ton of regular plastic chairs?? no towels available, no host to ask. Their website says there is a pool bar but it wasn't open at noon/1pm on a Saturday, I would've been pissed if I had bought a day pass to come here

I visited Valley Beach on 8/3/25. Upon arrival we had to make our way through the casino to get to…read morethe pool. We were the first to arrive so we had our pick of where we wanted to sit. The pool did not look like it had been skimmed to remove debris that flew in overnight. There was no staff present with the exception of the young kid at the door who barely greeted us and only told us no outside alcohol was permitted. He looked as if he didn't even want to be there. We found our spot but were immediately greeted by large bees that burrow into the ground. They were EVERYWHERE! There is sand in n part of the area so that is where the bees mostly were. There are only about 10 lounge chairs and the rest are the Adirondack style chairs around the pool. We found a hotel employee who was kind enough to spray bug spray around our chairs to help keep the bees away. The regulars kept telling us that they were harmless, but I don't want to dodge large bees when I'm trying to relax. The pool was FREEZING cold so I never got it with the except of putting my feet in. There is a food truck on site that we were told would open at 12...it never opened! When we decided we wanted food we had to put coverups on and walk all the way through the hotel and up and down stairs and take elevators to get to the food court. There were only 2 options available (The American Grill or the Cafe for breakfast type food). The food from the grill was very mid. The chicken fingers were frozen Tyson brand and the fries were undercooked and soggy. There were some children but by the time a birthday party of 12 little boys arrived it was time to go. They were jumping off the side of the pool, throwing toys in the pool that almost hit one man sitting in a chair holding his daughter, they were loud and spraying water guns. I give this place a 6/10. Had there been no bees and the food truck was open the rating would be higher!

You can drink alcohol here. If you have kids, and bless your cursed soul, you'll appreciate that.read more

Ply-mar swim club, what can I say! What a fantastic place to take the kiddos as I lounge by the…read morepool! The friendly atmosphere combined with the convenience of the world famous Carly's Cafe snack make this pool a smash hit! Boy, do my kids sure love the snack bar. The great service, reasonable rates, and personable management are simply wonderful. The staff is so attractive that I cant take my eyes off of them at times! Talk about beautiful people! Well, anyway, Plymar is a great place to spend a couple hours with the fam and drink with some good pals.

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.

I love this pool, especially because compared to the hatfield aquatic center close by the…read morelifeguards do a wonderful job of protecting the lap lanes from people crossing through!!!!

This was our first time here, and unfortunately, we were very disappointed. I've never heard of a…read morerule where children aren't allowed to wear floaties while swimming, and on top of that, they required my child to take a swim test just to get a blue wristband to use the kids' water slide. My child and her cousin were so sad -- we weren't even there for 30 minutes before we had to leave the pool. They said it was boring and not fun at all . I felt so sorry for them because they didn't get to enjoy the experience they were looking forward to.

Went in the afternoon session, was not crowded. Beautiful pools! Kids had Fun! Staff was great!read more

Since I move to Bethlehem I have always used this pool nice and clean. I would always bring my…read morenephews and niece there, they always had a great time

It is a place where they only want money but do not put safety first. I wanted to sign my kid to a…read moreswim team. Then I have to first pay a membership fee for the kid. Then I also paid for the swim team fee. Since it was just within 3 business days before the swim team started, I also paid a late fee, plus a processing fee. However, on the first day of the swim, I found out my daughter who is 13 and short, being assigned to a 15-19-year-old team without parent permission. I told 9oaks that raises safety concerns, and I couldn't go with 9oaks, I asked for a full refund. Then 9oaks only return me half of the membership fee and half of the swim team fee, they keep the late fee and processing fee as well. I think within 3 days, they did not assign a team appropriately, which is a safety concern, I have to quit; it is reasonable to ask for a full refund.

Been going there for years, really a nice facility. Has a basketball court, tennis court,…read moreshuffleboard, gas and charcoal grills, a kid pool, diving board and playground in addition to the pool itself. Only catch is you have to walk down steps, there is no graded area. Area is beautifully landscaped under trees. Very relaxing. There is a fully stocked snack bar and there are picnic tables nearby. Occasionally they have movie nights or other events. The swim team is the Gators. Definitely a great community pool

This is the spot where it goes down in the summer. On a hot day, this is it. The snack bar gets the…read morejob done. My main complaint is that they removed the high dive and that was the coolest part of the pool. Nothing beats the splash contest off the high dive during adult swim, and they took it away from us.

From the owner: Crestwood has a 25 meter competitive swimming pool with an attached shallow end graduating up to…read more2.5 feet. We also have a separate baby pool for young children as well as playground equipment. For a relaxing environment there are many shady and sunny areas to lay by while lounging at the pool. Wireless Internet is provided to our members at no extra charge so you can connect your laptops and mobile devices. For the more active members we offer recently resurfaced volleyball and basketball courts. We also have a fully stocked snack bar that offers both hot and cold items. We have a brand new competitive diving board as well as a double water slide for everyone to enjoy. Overlooking our pool is a covered pavilion equipped with tables and benches, lights, fans, and a gas grill available to our members.