Update: The South Park Wave Pool officially reopened on July 4, in time for swimmers who hope to beat the heat on the holiday weekend.
The Allegheny County Parks Department said it has completed the restoration of the South Park pool, which included repairing its liner and floors and replacing piping and drains. Other pools in county parks opened for the season on June 1.
The South Park Wave Pool opened in 1977 and contains just under 1 million gallons of water. Daily hours of operation are 11:30 a.m. to p.m., weather and conditions permitting. Concessions will also be open daily.
Click here for directions and information on pool rates.
Elsewhere in Allegheny County, the wave pools at Boyce and Settlers Cabin parks and the North Park Swimming Pool have been open since June 1, as are the renovated North Park Baby Pool and Spray Park, and the spray parks at Deer Lakes and Round Hill parks.
At North Park, the baby pool has been replaced, and the renovated facility now includes new shade units and water spray features, built-in seating, two water slides, and a zero-depth entry. Admission to the baby pool spray park is included in the daily admission price for the North Park pool.
Daily hours of operation for pools are from 11:30 am to 7:30 pm, weather and conditions permitting. Season passes may be purchased online or in person. For additional information, visit www.alleghenycounty.us/pools
The Deer Lakes and Round Hill spray parks are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, weather and conditions permitting. Admission to spray parks is free.
Pittsburgh residents who are looking for a way to cool off this weekend can find relief at city-operated spray parks and playgrounds with features that spray water, which opened for the 2024 summer season on Saturday, May 25.
Pittsburgh officials also opened 15 of the 18 city-operated swimming pools on Saturday, June 15, according to Citiparks officials. Three other city pools — Homewood, Ream and Sheraden — did not open this year due to maintenance and repairs.
For a list of Pittsburgh spray parks and playgrounds with water features, click here. They will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, weather permitting.
