Community Pool

General Information

The Mountainside Community Pool is a beautiful, barrier-free facility nestled off Mountain Avenue adjacent to Echo Lake Park. It offers plenty of sun and swimming for the active set, as well as lots of cool, refreshing shade and a relaxed pace of summer life. The facility includes a 50-meter Olympic pool, diving tank, zero-depth wading pool, two water slides, basketball courts, baby changing area, men’s and women’s locker rooms, snack bar, picnic grove, benches, and grassy areas to sunbathe. Back to top

Activities

Swimming, swimming and diving lessons, swimming and diving teams, lap swim, adult swim, and Family Float Nights are all a part of summertime at the Mountainside Community Pool. In addition, the pool will host Independence Day events, youth splash parties, swim meets, and other activities. Members may also utilize card tables, horseshoes, shuffleboard, basketball, and books. Back to top

Dates and Hours of Operation

Dates and times are subject to change

June 7-8, 14-15, 21-22

11:00 am-6:00 pm

June 16-20, 23-25

4:00-8:00 pm

June 26-August 10

12:00-7:30 pm on weekdays

11:00 am-7:30 pm on weekends

August 11-September 1

11:00 am-7:30 pm

The wading pool is open from 11:00 am-7:00 pm. Back to top

Guests/Houseguests

A non-member may only be a daily guest three times during the season. A houseguest is a non-member who eats and sleeps in a member’s home, and may be a guest on a weekly basis. Please call the Recreation Department at (908) 232-0015 for guest/houseguest fees. Back to top

Membership

The Mountainside Community Pool offers several categories of membership. A Family membership is for a husband, wife, or single parent, and all unmarried children under the age of 21 living at home. A Single Family membership is for a parent or unmarried child ages 21-61 living at home (membership in this category must accompany a Family membership). A Single membership is for those people ages 16 and above. A Senior Citizen membership is for those people ages 62 and older. Non-residents who are not already pool members are welcome to apply for membership with the sponsorship of a paid pool member who is a resident of Mountainside. Please contact the Recreation Department at (908) 232-0015 for membership fees, regulations, and an application. Back to top

Lane Swim

The lane swim is scheduled daily. Times are subject to pool closings.

12:00-2:00 pm

5:00-7:00 pm

The lane swim will begin at 11:00 am on weekends and from August 4 to September 3. Back to top

Instructional Program

The Time to Swim program is designed to instill a sense of fun in children as they learn how to swim. The Journey Series is for children ages 4-8, and classes are limited to 6 children per class. The Challenge classes are for advanced swimmers. The Exploration Series (ages 3 and under, toilet-trained, and with an adult) introduces developmentally appropriate water activities in a fun-filled, exciting way. Class size is 10 pair per class. All classes are offered at the designated times within the limits of available space and teaching personnel. All water safety courses are supervised by fully trained instructors. Choice of time and date of classes will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Session I: June 30-July 11

Session II: July 14-25

Session III: July 28-August 8

Registration for Session I begins on June 9 at the pool. Please call the Recreation Department at (908) 232-0015 for fees and registration information. Back to top

Swim Team

Registration for the swim team will begin on June 9 and will continue throughout the summer. Team information will be available at the pool. Call the Recreation Department at (908) 232-0015 for more information. Back to top

Diving Lessons and Team

Diving lessons are offered for beginner and intermediate divers in the late afternoon on weekdays. Diving team practices are held afterward. Back to top

Calendar of Events

The following listing of 2008 summertime events at the Mountainside Community Pool is subject to change.

June

7 Session I Swim Lesson sign-ups (11:00 am)

30 Session I Swim Lessons begin

26 Float Night (6:00-7:30 pm)

July

3 Float Night (6:00-7:30 pm)

4 Independence Day events (1:00-4:00 pm)

10 Float Night (6:00-7:30 pm)

12 Session II Swim Lesson sign-ups

14 Session II Swim Lessons begin

17 Float Night (6:00-7:30 pm)

18 Family Carnival Night

24 Float Night (6:00-7:30 pm)

26 Session III Swim Lesson sign-ups

28 Session III Swim Lessons

31 Float Night (6:00-7:30 pm)

August

7 Float Night (6:00-7:30 pm)

11 Pool opens daily at 11:00 am

14 Float Night (6:00-7:30 pm)

21 Float Night (6:00-7:30 pm)

28 Float Night (6:00-7:30 pm)

September

1 Last day of pool

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