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Ellen Linson Swimming Pool

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Summer Pool

5211 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740
301-277-3717 (general inquiries); TTY 301-446-6802 

Office Hours 

Mondays-Thursdays: 8:30 am-8:30 pm
Fridays: 8:30 am-8:30 pm
Saturdays: 9 am-7 pm
Sundays: 12 noon-7 pm

Open from Memorial Day Weekend 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.

Swimming lessons for people of all ages and abilities, and specialty activities including water aerobics programs and summer day camps are offered. A farmers market, featuring fresh fruits, vegetables, and plants is held on-site Saturday mornings from May through November, and a flea market is open to the public on scheduled Saturdays. Contact the facility for information about hours of operation, fees, classes, programs, day camps, or job opportunities for lifeguards and water safety instructors.


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
Monday-Friday
12 noon-6 pm
Saturday & Sunday
12 noon-7 pm
Lap Swim (starting June 11)
Monday-Friday
6:30 am-6 pm 

Prince George's Pride Swim Team

Join the Prince George’s PRIDE Swim Team at Ellen Linson Swimming Pool  in College Park or North Barnaby Splash Park in Oxon Hill. Tryouts will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 from 6-8pm at Ellen Linson Pool for any new swimmers wishing to join the team this summer, and adjustments may be made to participant's level, if necessary. The team will compete at swim meets on Saturdays between 8 am and 12 noon. Practices will be held Mondays-Fridays from June 4-July 27 between 6:30 and 8:00pm. Fees: $100/resident; $120/non-resident. Registration begins May 14, 2012. Register for course #888015 (Ellen Linson) or #888016 (North Barnaby) using the SMARTlink system at www.pgparks.com.  
 

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
 
Adults
$10
Children $5
Group (Group Description: 4 member of the same family or group.)
$20

Birthday Party - Sun Deck, Meeting Room Rentals, or Grass Funbrella 

Have your birthday party at Linson Pool! Please call the pool to make a reservation or for more information.

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.

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