Hickory Park Pool will open its gates on Saturday, May 23 and will bid farewell for the season on Sunday, September 6, 2026.

  • The pool hours for Tuesday, May 26 through the week of June 1st are 3:30 - 7 PM.
  • The pool hours for the week of August 24 through the week of August 31st are 3:30 - 7 PM

Subject to lifeguard coverage, hours for the season should remain 12 PM - 7 PM.

If you're considering becoming a pool member, visit  RecDesk

2026 Pool Season Rates:

  • Resident Family of 4: $225, Non-resident Family of 4: $300
  • Resident Family of 5: $265, Non-resident Family of 5: $340
  • Resident Family of 6: $305, Non-resident Family of 6: $380

Resident Single Person: $100, Non-resident Single Person: $155

Resident Senior (age 62): Free, Non-resident: $70

  • Resident Daily Pass: $6
  • Non-resident Daily Pass: $10
  • Senior Resident Daily Pass: Free
  • Senior Non-resident Daily Pass: $5
Looking to celebrate with a pool party? Available party times are 10 AM to 12 PM or 7 PM to 9 PM, contingent upon lifeguard availability.

Visit RecDesk for more information and to register for Pool Parties and Swim Lessons!

We're eager to hear your thoughts on how we can make your community pool experience even better.

Share your ideas with Kate via email at kkline@newhanoverpa.gov.

SWIM LESSONS ARE OFFERED IN TWO WEEK SESSIONS.
CLASSES ARE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 7:00 PM TO 7:30 PM, WITH FRIDAYS AS RAIN DATE.

THIS YEAR'S SESSIONS TAKE PLACE:
  • JULY 6 - 16, 2026
  • AUGUST 3 - 13, 2026

FEES PER SESSION ARE $80 FOR RESIDENTS AND $100 FOR NON-RESIDENTS.

DESCRIPTIONS OF LEVELS (DO NOT WORRY IF YOU ARE UNSURE AS INSTRUCTORS WILL ALSO ASSESS LEVEL)

Group 1: Water Safety and Acclimation

  • Skill level: very little to no practice in water
  • Goals: In this group we are trying to introduce children who cannot swim to basic safety skills around water and get them used to the water. This includes what to do if they fall in, being comfortable in and around water, floating on their back, some swimming for short distances, comfortably putting heads and faces underwater, and using the wall to get to safety.

Group 2: Water endurance

  • Skill level: is comfortable in the water and can swim for short distances.
  • Goals: This group is trying to help children build up endurance and practice basic swimming skills for extended periods of time. This includes practices with treading, swimming for longer distances (across the pool short ways or long for more advanced children) on front and back, floating on backs, getting sink toys from waist to chest deep water. Basic water safety will still be taught.

Group 3: Intro to swim strokes (second session only)

  • Skill level: can swim the length of the pool or close to it, is comfortable treading water, is comfortable in the deep end.
  • Goals: This group is going to focus on teaching freestyle, backstroke, and side swimming. Practice in treading will also be done and there will still be a focus on increasing endurance in the water. Diving will also be taught.
  • Please note: This group will be in the deep end of the pool (9 feet)