Jacobs Playground & Pool

"Every chess master was once a beginner." -Irving Chernev

So, as we head into the pool season and stare down a significant heat wave, please be mindful that we are a rather small pool by public pool standards. We are only allowed to admit (30) guests per guard. So far we have been at full capacity since Wednesday. The demand for admission has far outpaced our capacity. Please be patient with the employees at the gate and the lifeguards, as their only responsibility is the safety of the people inside the gates. If they correct you or tell you “no,” it’s only because we are attempting to create the safest environment possible.

Thanks for your patience as we worked with city leadership and local partners/camps to get the schedule set. For now, this is our programming. Extended heat waves could cause changes.

Some summer sports options

Sports Camp registrations are OPEN! Visit https://fjsummercamps.leagueapps.com/camps for more info. 🔴🔵☀️⚾️🏀🏈⚽️

We will be offering a chess program starting in late November over at Torresdale Playground, 9550 Frankford Avenue. This inaugural program will capped, so sign up soon.

Until further notice, here is our pool schedule, and please scroll through to view our rules and pool etiquette. Thanks you and have a safe summer.

When the pool opens on June 25th at 11am, the staff at the gate will take registrations for swim lessons. Swimming lessons will not actually begin until the following week.

As all city pools are experiencing lifeguard shortages, we will be limited in the number of lessons we can offer. We would love to accommodate everyone but we will likely have smaller groups due to the number of available guards and the hours they are allowed to work per week.

Thanks in advance for your understanding.

Jacobs Pool is tentatively slated to open 6/25. More information such as hours will posted in the days leading up to our opening. In the meantime here’s some safety advice to consider when purchasing swimwear for the pool.

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Congratulation, Lifeguard Nick!!!!!!

Please join us in congratulating our newest Diocesan Scholars. These seven Crusaders are among Juniors across the Archdiocese selected for the Diocesan Scholars program sponsored by the Office of Catholic Education and local Catholic colleges and universities. Diocesan Scholars take two courses (free of charge) per semester at a local college or university during their Senior year. Congrats to these and their families! 🔴🔵

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