Ginny Smithers Pool - J.F. Kennedy School

Somerville, MA, UNITED STATES

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Updated April 14, 2020.

Facility Overview

Facility Name
Ginny Smithers Pool - J.F. Kennedy School
Address
5 Cherry Street, Porter Square
Somerville, MA 02144
UNITED STATES
Telephone
(617) 625-6600 extension 2988 for the Parks & Recreation Dept.

Adult Admission Price & Policy

Drop-in/Casual
Lap swim: Residents: $5.00; Senior Citizens $3.00. Non-residents: $6.00; SC $4.00. Family swim: Residents: $3.00; SC $1.00. Non-residents: $4.00; SC $3.00. [August, 2023]
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Full-Size, Year-Round Pools & Boards

Pool 1
25y, 6 lanes, 4f - 10f depth, indoors, 85ºF (29ºC).

Location

Location
Near Porter Square in the basement of the Kennedy School. The entrance to the pool is on Sartwell Avenue.
County/Region
Middlesex County
GPS
42.389618, -71.115399

Teams That Use This Facility

Youth Swim
Click on the Team Name to view its website.

Facility Notes

There is also a warmer, 12y x 7y, unstriped, 2½f - 4f depth, children's/therapy pool with a ramp at this location.

Facility Reviews

The pool is modern and clean. The hours are great and everyone is extremely friendly.
Very nice pool, well run!
I had a very nice swim at this pool. Unfortunately, many of the showers don't work, and my interactions with administrative personnel could have been more pleasant.
[August, 2023]