If your ideal summer pool experience involves screaming kids, candy wrappers and leaves floating in…read morethe water more often than not, and a staff of jokers whose lifeguard skills are questionable at best, come to the Old Town pool. I've been coming here all summer for it's one saving grace: four 25-yard lap lanes, which rarely get too crowded. But I've found myself coming here less and less because I end up getting annoyed by the staff of teenagers who clown around so much you wonder if they're even getting paid to be here. I've literally watched them throw each other into the lap lanes where people are swimming and kick around a ball that repeatedly ends up in said lap lanes. I don't expect teenage lifeguards to be uber-professional, but I do expect them to act like they're at a job. It's not like $3/visit is much, but the fact that people pay to use this pool warrants some degree of order for crying out loud. I won't say much about the people who patronize this pool, but you can imagine how out of control this place can get if the staff is full of clowns. The pool itself isn't bad, although I'm not sure it's vacuumed more than a couple of times a week based on the crap I've seen collecting in the bottom. Today I actually saw a cockroach chilling on one of the lane dividers, if that gives you an idea of how seriously cleanliness is taken here. This pool has so much potential to be an oasis in the summer, and if it weren't so convenient I wouldn't come here at all. It's worth a few minutes in the car to head up to the DC pool at East Potomac, which is a Roman bath house compared to this place.

I appreciate this swimming pool for what it offers. A very large, deep swimming pool complete with…read morea diving board and lap lanes a smaller separate kiddie pool. There is a convenient large parking lot out front. My issue with this pool is that it is often extremely overcrowded and swarming with unsupervised kids which makes even the shallow kiddie pool dangerous for my son. It's best to come here later on the day when the camp kids are done for the day.

What a treat to find this beautiful rooftop pool 4 blocks from the capitol. The Liaison hotel is…read moregreat but the pool and bar 10 floors up make it even better. It's a nice size pool with many seating options all the way around. There are several areas with chaise lounges, umbrellas and tables, there are 4 cabanas to rent and many poolside lounge chairs. There is a bar with drinks and food options that opens at noon. The water is crystal clear and not over chlorinated. Water is a perfect temp to cool down in. It is open to the sky without building interference. Music in the background and a leafy fence to make the air conditioners invisible. There is a bit of noise from those on one end but not unbearable. There are also a few poolside games like bags, large Jenga and a sort of bucket toss. One downside is the lack of outlets and no hotel WiFi. Would recommend if you have some down time!

Nice way to cool off during the summer, especially since DC doesn't have the largest selection of…read moreaccessible bodies of water. Only complaint is it costs $28 to access the pool if you are not a hotel guest.

The new pool is wonderful. Thank you all for your years of hard work. Today was opening day and…read morewell attended. Many new families with Children!!

We've been members since we moved back in 2018 and we love it! Laid back pool with great members!read more

Great local pool! Tons of fun, great community. Our 1-year old loves the baby pool! The extra…read moreevents they hold are super fun, and I love having this in my neighborhood. Pricing is competitive.

This place is relaxing. Lovely setting, good people. No complaints at all. So glad we joined! I…read moreappreciate the excellent water temperature and nice, low-key crowd. We felt instantly welcomed.

Great pool! Good for lounging or swimming laps. I can always find a spot to lay and read here!read more

Pool is constantly at capacity due to the proliferation of "camps." Don't waste time going. You'll…read moremost likely be turned away.

Just joined (Month of May Discount), tried out for 30 days & decided well worth it. Plenty of…read morelighted parking areas. Front Desk & Tour was great. Once enrolled, easy check-in, so far always greeted. The facility stays clean, the pool, showers, equipment. Love the in-door track above one of the ice-rinks. Stays nice & cool, and sometimes you have skaters to watch while doing laps. . Wife already tried a class & enjoyed it. They release updated schedules regularly. The pool is awesome, only have had to share a lane once. They have a diving board & climbing wall in the deep end. They have a nice shallow area for families. Locker rooms have plenty of lockers, showers. A little short on benches. They also have a climbing wall (not my thing) but the young people seem to love it. They have gym, fitness and other type of classes available. We are looking forward to our first year membership.

Most unprofessional gym environment I have ever encountered, no etiquette from members slamming…read moreweights breaking machines and spending long periods of time on each machine which shouldn't be an issue but there is only 1 of each machine. Staff members judged me for lifting more than the average person while I was working off of my numbers that will help me improve my strength the layout of the gym is very confusing and there are a lot of ways to make the gyms layout better. Another note is I am all for younger children working out. However, there is no reason for kids that appear to be 10-12 years old using the gym especially when they don't have adult supervision I am shocked that this is allowed as most gyms have an age requirement. Another issue is there are clear and posted gym rules that members seem to take as suggestions, slamming weights on machines, wearing flip flops in the gym etc. if there are gym rules they should be enforced by the staff. The bench press racks are not bolted into the floor and are crooked, the dumbbells are unorganized and the members that pay hard earned money deserve better than what the establishment has to offer.

My family loves this place! This pool is a great place to hang out in the summer. The pool is…read morelarge with both an 11ft deep end with slide and diving board and an extra shallow end 2.5 ft. There are dedicated lanes for laps that are usually available and they have a baby pool with a shaded picnic area. They even have 4 grills and provide the propane for members to use. There is lots of shade in the late afternoon and early evenings. The swim team is very active for about 6 weeks, but otherwise, the deck can be very quiet and relaxing. They offer adult workouts for a small fee in the early mornings on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Adult only swim on Sunday morning from 9-11am. They offer fun events like family bingo, float nights and movies, food trucks and parties if you like to socialize. They even offer yoga on the deck some Sunday mornings. Lots of families with kids and the members are all very friendly. Membership fee includes the entire family in your house, and even allows you to bring your Nanny to watch the kids during the day if you work.

Friendly place, usually not too crowded. After being there as a guest quite a few times, I…read morejoined, and it has been a very positive experience. The ping pong table I was having issues with has been improved!

A most wonderful pool with good depth and length for lap swim. Friendly staff too and the changing…read moreroom and general environment are kept clean. They now have a guard posted at the entrance which is new. Probably for security.

Been coming to this center for toddler's swimming lessons last 3 quarters. The facilities are…read moregreat, I love how warm the kids pool is compared to the Long Bridge Aquatic center - me and toddler were shivering in the Long Bridge pool. The instructors for the APS swim classes really hit or miss compared to the county classes. We loved the first lady instructor, she always started classes on time and ended on time, knew what she wanted to do in the class, and had her songs with swimming movements ready. Last 2 sessions were with a gentleman instructor (who says he's been teaching swimming at APS for 15+ years) as the main instructor and recently he's been training this other lady and it's been so bad: 1. classes don't start on time half the time (one time started going around checking the kids in at the time class was supposed to start and that took 10 minutes, another time it's already time to start the class but instructor was standing around chatting for 5 minutes) and sometimes runs out of things to do class ended 5 min early 2. runs out of things to do in the class or don't know what songs to sing as we practice swimming movements and they start singing random songs or ask all the parents what song would you like to sing !!?? Could you do a little bit of prep beforehand or bring a cheatsheet into the pool so you know what to do next. Maybe it's the toddler class that's bad because kids are young... won't be doing the toddler class again here unless we get the first instructor back. Will wait for the class for older kids or go to county classes.

Craving an indoor pool during the December break, my eight-year-old daughter suggested this newer…read moreaquatic center in Arlington close to the D.C. border. After swimming during their "family time," we will definitely be back. Here's why. 1) Admission: Run by Arlington Parks and Rec, admission is required for everyone. It's slightly cheaper for Arlington residents. Our friends who went right when family time started paid $25 as D.C. residents. We got their with only two hours left and weren't charged anything. 2) Pools: One side has lap pools for adults and lessons. The other side has a large pool, lazy river, little kid space, and water slide for families. The water was clean and the lazy river was fun. (The current is stronger than expected making it fun.) 3) Space: They have family changing areas with showers with hot water, lockers (bring your own locks), and more. Upstairs is a gym and an outdoor terrace bleeding into Long Bridge Park with views of National Airport and Washington, D.C. 4) Parking: With such a large parking lot, you can usually find a space. Of course, parking is free. 5) Area: Afterwards, grab lunch or dinner at nearby Crystal City where you can find fats casual like Rasa and sit-down restaurants.

Been coming here for toddler swim lessons and just did my kiddo's birthday party. Booked a huge…read morecommunity room which was more than enough space for about 10 kids and 20 adults. Family swim passes are a great deal at $30 per family pass (covers 7 people). Everyone had a great time and were impressed with how new and shiny this facility is, and the kids loved the family pool area.