Ellen Linson Swimming PoolSummer pool5211 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740301-277-3717 (general inquiries); TTY 301-446-6802 Hours of OperationMondays-Thursdays: 8:30 am - 8:30 pmFridays: 8:30 am - 8:30 pm Saturdays: 9 am - 7 pm Sundays: 12 pm - 7 pm General Swim Hours Mondays-Thursdays: 11:30 am - 6 pm |
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Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Ellen Linson Pool includes a 50-meter outdoor Olympic-size pool, a baby pool, a wading area, and locker rooms with coin-operated lockers. Other amenities include a sand volleyball court, outdoor basketball courts, and a vending area. | Admission Fees | Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Children (ages 2 & under) | FREE | FREE |
| Children (ages 3-17) | $4 | $5 |
| Adult (ages 18-59) | $5 | $6 |
| Seniors (ages 60 & up) | $4 | $5 |
| 30 Day Swim Pass | Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Children (ages 3-17) | $14 | $17 |
| Adult (ages 18-59) | $25 | $33 |
| Seniors (ages 60 & up) | $17 | $22 |
| Family | $37 | $48 |
| General Swim Hours | |
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| Monday-Friday | 11:30 am-6 pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | 12 noon-7 pm |
| Lap Swim (starting June 15) | |
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| Monday-Friday | 6:30-11 am |
Prince George's Pride Swim Team
Ellen Linson Swimming Pool is home to the youth swim team Prince George's PRIDE North, which competes in the Prince-Mont Swim League with swimmers from from the Prince George's PRIDE South team during the summer. Registration for both teams begins in May. Interested participants should have successfully completed youth swim lesson levels I & II or above. The season will run June – August and the cost will be $70 resident / $84 non resident per swimmer plus the cost of team suit and cap. Practice will be Monday through Thursday between 6:30pm and 8:30pm depending on age and skill level. Swim meets will take place on Saturdays before noon.Adapted Aquatics: Social Swim
Ellen Linson is also home of the Social Swim program. The Social Swim program, which used to be offered only during the summertime, has long been a popular program for individuals with developmental disabilities. This aquatic program provides participants ages 13 & up with the opportunity to develop and maintain social skills while having fun playing games such as treasure hunt, water polo and volleyball with their peers. In response to many requests from residents for more Social Swim opportunities, this program is now being offered year-round at Margaret Brent Regional Center in New Carrollton.
Linson Bike Rentals
| Bicycle Rental Program | $10 |
| Adults | $5 |
| Children | $20 |
| Group (Group Description: 4 member of the same family or group.) | $15 |
Featured Events
Saturday, July 31, 8-10 pmDive-In "Transformer 2"
Fees: $5 resident (adult), $6 non-resident (adult), $4 resident (child), $5 non-resident (child)
Birthday Party - Sun Deck or Meeting Room Rentals
Sun Deck – Rental includes admission for twenty (20) people, four picnic tables or use the Meeting Room, includes admission for twenty (20) people, AC, five tables and 20 chairs.- Regular admission for additional guests.
- Reservations taken for Saturdays & Sundays 1–6 pm. You may start setting up at 12:30 pm.
- Reservations and payment needs to be made in advance; payable by check, cash or Visa/MasterCard.
- You must have a SMARTlink Account in order to purchase a rental and to pay by check.
Location/Directions
The pool is located in College Park, Maryland, convenient to the University of Maryland, between Route 1 and Kenilworth Avenue. Accessible by Metro on the Green Line, College Park station.From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take Exit 23 South (College Park). This is Kenilworth Avenue (Route 201). Proceed for 1½ miles, and turn right onto Paint Branch Parkway. Turn left into the parking lot (across from the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant).
From U.S. Route 1, turn onto Paint Branch Parkway at the intersection in front of the main entrance to the University of Maryland. After the fourth traffic light, turn right and then make an immediate left into the parking lot.
