General FAQs
Is Wedgwood Pool public or private?
Wedgwood Pool is a private pool. You can join our waitlist
When did the pool open?
Opening Day was May 12, 1964.
How big is the pool?
The pool depth ranges from 6 inches to 11 feet 3 inches. It takes approximately 210,000 gallons of water to fill the pool.
When is the pool’s operating season?
Usually, the week before Memorial Day through the week after Labor Day.
Non-Member FAQs
How does one become a member of Wedgwood Pool?
The most common way is to get your name on the waitlist.
What do you offer for non-members?
We offer swimming lessons and water polo for children. Summer 2025 we might offer a few spots in aqua aerobics classes to non-members.
What about a swim team?
We offer something similar to a swim team for non-members as part of our swimming lesson program that we call community swim team.
Is the waitlist the only way to get a membership?
It is the most common, however there are a couple of other ways. One way is to buy or rent a home in our near neighbor area and then you would qualify to be on the list of possible summer near neighbor users, however being a “near neighbor” does NOT necessarily guarantee that you can use the pool each summer. By living within the qualified near neighbor area you have the POSSIBILITY of being a summer user; but it’s not a sure thing, it depends on availability.
What is the near neighbor area?
It is an area that was created to help with mitigating some of the effects of traffic around the pool. Basically, it includes all of the homes to the south of the pool for one block to NE 75th along 28th Ave NE. It also includes to the north of the pool, the homes on 27th, 28th and 29th Ave NE from the pool to NE 82nd and the homes on 77th St NE and 80th St. NE between Dahl Playfield being the western boundary to the dead ends before 30th Ave NE being the eastern boundary.
But I live really close to the pool though (not in the near neighbor area) and I still have to wait?
Yes, sorry that is currently the case.
Are there any geographic boundaries for joining the pool?
No. Anybody can join the pool.
Is the waitlist very long?
This year many of the people offered memberships waited 14 years.
How many memberships are there?
295
Any thought on increasing that number?
The pool reaches capacity on the hotter summer days. Also think about if you were a neighbor or a pool member would you want to add to the traffic and crowds that already exist?
What about limited use memberships?
At this time, we do not offer limited use memberships.
I used to be a member back in the “old days” is there a way I can get my membership back without waiting?
No, unless you move into the near neighbor area.
Swim Lesson FAQs
Do you offer swim lessons?
Yes, group and private lessons for children 3 and up. Swim lessons
How about lessons for adults?
Not group lessons, but you may contact the office to arrange private lessons with an instructor.
Do you offer swimming lessons for babies?
No. Only 3 and up.
Miscellaneous
I want to work at the pool, are you hiring and how do I get a job?
Employment at the pool is very competitive and we usually make our staffing decisions very early. It is not uncommon for individuals to start the application process a year in advance.