NOW OPEN FOR THE 2025 SEASON! | Closes for the Season September 1, 2025

Crystal Beach Swimming Pool is a national landmark that was constructed in 1938 during the Great Depression by the Works Progress Administration. The City of Madison is proud to preserve the pool for future generations.

The newly constructed Crystal Beach Aquatic Park preserved the "seashore" design while adding features that will serve individuals of all abilities: an activity tower for children, lap lanes, a lazy river, two slides, a diving board, a wet deck, chairs, and umbrellas.

The pool is open for public swim daily from 12 - 6 PM through August 3, 2025.

Beginning August 4, 2025: 

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday:

• • • 10 AM to 12 PM: Water fitness only
    • 12 PM to 6 PM: Open swim
    • 6 PM to 7 PM: Water Aerobics (Only on Mondays and Wednesdays)

Tuesdays and Thursdays: CLOSED

Saturday and Sunday: 12 PM to 6 PM

The pool will be open for the final day of the season, September 1, 2025, from 12 - 6 PM.

Please note that concessions will not be available on weekdays; however, guests are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks. Coolers are allowed but will be checked upon entry - please remember that alcohol and glass bottles are strictly prohibited. Concessions are available on the weekends. 

During the week, some pool features may be closed based on attendance, and any such changes will be posted accordingly. Additionally, there will be no evening water fitness classes.

On September 2, 2025, we will host a Dog Day of summer for our k9 friends. More details to come.

The City of Madison will close the pool for the day due to severe weather and severe weather threats.  Please check our Facebook page for updates on weather/maintenance closures.

Programming:

Madison Parks and Recreation will offer various programming throughout the summer, including: swim lessons, water fitness classes, Junior Lifeguarding training, and Mommy/Daddy & Me swim classes. To learn more about Crystal Beach's programming, click here. 

Times offered: Depends on the class selected. 

FUN FACTS:
1. Crystal Beach was given the Guinness World Record for the most number of times to go down a slide in one hour- 213 times on July 23, 2013.
2. Originally the bottom of the pool was filled with sand and included a sandbar.

* The pool will have a minimum of nine lifeguards on duty everyday. Concessions will be available. Temperature checks will be taken prior to entry.

Check website or Facebook for information on Water Aerobics.