Renovated Flaherty Pool Opens June 29, Rest of Boston's Pools, Too

The newly-renovated Flaherty Pool is reopening on June 29 with a grand opening party for families on July 9.

“It will be great to have the Flaherty Pool open this summer. I am sure that the Flaherty Dolphins and the early morning swimmers, in particular, are looking forward to having this beautiful new pool to enjoy,” said Lee Blasi of Roslindale. 

The Flaherty Pool closed last fall for a $5.6-million renovation, but will be open for swimmers such as the vaunted Flaherty Dolphins swim team just in time for the hot days of summer. 

On July 9, the Boston Centers for Youth and Families will be hosting a grand opening celebration of the Flaherty Pool for everyone starting at 5:30 p.m. There will be activities, games, food and more, all for free.

The city announced on Monday that Boston's 10 Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) city swimming pools and one city beach will stay open every day of the week starting on June 29. 

In addition to the 10 pools open seven days a week, all of the city's pools are open on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. During the week, pool hours vary depending on location. 

This year marks the second in a row the city has decided to open its pools early. 

“With the warm weather on its way, we want our residents to be able to beat the heat seven days a week,” Mayor Tom Menino said. “We have amazing facilities in the city, and I encourage all our families to take advantage of them.”

The BCYF pools that will open seven days a week are:

• BCYF Blackstone (South End)
• BCYF Clougherty (Charlestown) - outdoor pool
• BCYF Curley Beach (South Boston) - beach
• BCYF Curtis Hall (Jamaica Plain)
• BCYF Draper (West Roxbury)
• BCYF Flaherty (Roslindale)
• BCYF Holland (Dorchester)
• BCYF Mason (Roxbury)
• BCYF Mildred Avenue (Mattapan)
• BCYF Mirabella (North End) - outdoor pool, opens June 22
• BCYF Paris Street (East Boston)

You can check the full listing of pools and contact information on the city's website.