Beat Summer Heat at Roberts Pool

As temperatures curl toward the 100-degree mark, a dip in the pool starts sounding better and better. 

Lucky for borough residents, who are invited to join thousands of neighboring families at Roberts Pool this summer.

Located at 215 Hillcrest Ave. in Collingswood, Roberts’ sprawling façade is home to a majority of locals in summertime, especially since it remains the borough’s only public pool. 

Roberts will host its second weekend of 2011, with two days—Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12—open to the public.

According to borough officials, the 2011 pool season will officially open for weekend and weekday use on Friday, June 17. The pool will remain open through Monday, September 5. 

During regular season, Roberts Pool will keep gates open from noon to 8 p.m. Borough officials said evening hours are subject to change in August. Facilities will be closed on Saturday, July 30, and Sunday, July 31. 

Roberts Pool offers guests three separate in-ground pools.

The largest pool—called The 50-Meter Pool, after its length—moves from a 3-foot deep section, to a 3-foot, 3-inch area.

The second-largest, called The Diving Pool, begins at a 3-foot, 8-inch depth, continually deepening until hitting 11 feet. 

The Baby Pool, Roberts’ third pool, has an all-around depth of 1 foot, designed specifically for children.

When your skin prunes, enjoy the numerous activities Roberts Pool offers on land, including a playground, volleyball court, snack bar and shaded picnic area. 

As the pool opens this weekend—and just eight days until regular season hours begin—now is the perfect time to get your family a pool membership.

For a limited time, Collingswood Borough will be offering discounted rates for pool passes for borough families. With proof of residency and child dependency, families can buy a season pass for just $175 at borough hall—a $50 savings.

 Resident families may purchase their discounted passes at Collingswood Borough Hall—located at 678 Haddon Ave.— from noon to 4 p.m. on weekdays. Discounted family passes must be purchased by Friday, June 17.

After June 17, season and daily passes can be purchased at Roberts Pool, for the following regular membership rates:

Season Passes—

• Collingswood Family—$225
• Non-Collingswood Family—$450
• Collingswood Adult—70
• Non-Collingswood Adult—$140
• Collingswood Senior Citizen—$45
• Collingswood Child (From Age 3)—$55
• Collingswood Child (Under Age 3)—N/A
• Non-Collingswood Child—$110

Daily Passes—

• Collingswood Resident—$10
• Non-Collingswood Resident—$20