April 8, 2013-June 20, 2013

• Mondays-Thursdays
  • 6:00-7:30pm 

  Saturdays    As of 4/8/13

• 12-3:30pm

• We will be OPEN on the following Saturdays only for family swimming.  Please note if a date is not listed as open, then we are closed.  

  • December 15
  • February 9
  • March 9
  • March 23
  • April 6
  • April 27
  • May 4
  • May 11
  • May 18
  • June 1
  • June 8 LAST Saturday open until mid-September 2013

•   DURING THE ABOVE DATES
  • 12-1:30pm family swim will be held in the shallow end of the big pool only. All dates and availability are subject to change.
  • 1:30-3:30pm family swim will be held in the small pool.
  • 3pm is the latest time to enter into family swim, 3:30pm is the latest time to exit the water, 4pm is latest time to exit the locker room + building

Fees for a 1 day pass for Somerville Residents

• $1 per child
• $3 per adult   

  Fees for a 1 day pass for Non-Somerville Residents

• $2 per child
• $4 per adult  

2 month FAMILY PASSES

• A family pass is valid for 2 children and 2 adults for the below dates/times, for 2 month which is broken down by 8 week. 
  •  Mondays-Thursdays 6:00pm-7:30pm
  •   Saturdays 12pm-3:30pm
  • Each additional child will cost an additional $10 per child per pass. 
• The pass is not valid towards swiming lessons or lap siwmming.  Any days that the pool is closed will be added onto the end of the 8 weeks prior to handing patrons their individiual purchased pass.

  FAMILY PASS for Somerville Residents is $75

FAMILY PASS for NON-Somerville Residents is $90  

• Family swim is a time where children can enjoy the pool.  If the child is 6 years or younger they need to have an adult in the water, within arms distance, at all times; this is regardless of their swimming abilities or level in swimming classes. The majority of the time family swim is held in the small pool only. 
• Although, the big pool is not guaranteed to be opened, when it is open a child may use lane 1 in the pool if they can pass our swim test (given only at the top of every hour) or if they have already passed our swim test (and can show us their name on our list of children who have successfully passed the test).  If a child has a parent with them they still need to pass the swimming test in order to swim in the big pool. 
• During family swim, pending space, adults are welcome to use a water aerobic belt and do stretching, exercises, or running.  At no time may you transition into swimming any stroke.
• If you would like to bring a flotation device for your child it must be made out of foam only, blown up devices, "air", are not permitted. 
• Y ou may bring your own safe toys that will not harm the pool or others, however you and your child must understand that their are other children in the pool. 
• I f your child is not potty trained they must wear a  disposable swimming diaper that fits properly with a bathing suit over it. 
• A ll patrons must wear a bathing suit to enter the pool, street clothing is not permitted.
• To ensure the safety of the Kennedy Pool, Lifeguards have the final say over all patrons; this includes time outs and verbal warnings.

• Children 6 years and younger must have an adult (21+) in the water within arms distance of them at all times.
• Children 7-13 must have an adult (21+) either in the same pool (in the family swim areas) as the child or sitting on a bench actively supervising the child at all times.
• Children 13-18 may use the pool without parental supervision but first must have a parent/guardian fill out the Kennedy Pool 13-18 year old release form, have an adult available via phone or in person to confirm the information filled out, and they must bring a photo id with them(to be kept at the front desk for the entire visit) each time.  Otherwise, children 13-18 years old must have an adult (21+) either in the same pool (in the family swim areas) or sitting on a bench actively supervising the child at all times.
• All  family swimming is subject to closings based on the pools schedule.  For the most accurate information check back with the website for all future dates on the day or days prior to visiting the pool.  (check our pool calendar in addition to the "family swim" page)
• During family swim we do not guarantee access to the big pool.
• When the big pool is offered...
  In order to swim in the big pool each child must take our swim test given ONLY at the top of the hour.  You must take the test regardless of a parent accompanying you, your swimming lessons level, or any other reason.  Once you have completed the test we write your name down on our passed list and each time thereafter you must show the guard your name on the list to enter the big pool.  The test consists of: swimming the full crawl stroke with rotary breathing for 1 length, swimming the backstroke for 1/2 a length and treating water for 2 minutes.  You may not stop at any point, touch the wall, or swim with you head straight up.  The lifeguard has the final say on the child's ability to swim the strokes in a competent manner.  You may attempt to take the test 1 time per day.  We do NOT guarantee big pool access during family swim.  This is at the discretion of management.
  No air floatation devices will be permitted. 
• Family swimmers are required to put shoulder length hair in a ponytail
• There is NO LAP swimming during family swim allot times (although their is a 7-7:30pm weekday overlap and Saturdays, the designated family swim areas will still remain lap swimming free).
•   You may not leave a child on deck or in the pool without supervision.  This policy includes but is not limited to...
  • You may not  leave a child on deck unsupervised.  A  parent needs to be sitting on deck beside the child, parents are then not permitted to be in the water for family swim, lap swim, waterbabies swimming lesson,  in the hallway or locker room, and especially not leaving the property.
• Patrons must use the ramp and ladders to enter and exit the pool only.  No one is allowed to touch the bars on the ramp or ladders for any other reason.
• No air flotation devises are allowed, foam flotations are acceptable. 
• No kickboards, snorkels, or pull buoys are allowed in the small pool.
• When jumping in, you may only enter feet first in the small pool.  Jumping may be revoked for safety reasons at any point.
• Safe hands are required. No one is to place their hands on another individual without permission, in a game, with aggression, using horseplay, or in any way deemed unsafe by the lifeguard on duty. 
• Adults or children are not allowed  throw anyone   at all.  This includes lifting the individual up, throwing the individual forward, pushing the individual forward, or handling the individual in a way deemed unsafe by the lifeguard on duty.
• see Policies for additional information