Mobile's four city pools are free, open Monday to Saturday in summer; the city camp ran June 1 to Aug. 7 in 2026 at $40 a week. Splash pads and swim lessons.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. It is written early: 2027 summer dates and fees are not out yet, so we give the 2026 arrangements and say so. Facts come from Mobile Parks and Recreation’s aquatics page, its Summer 2026 activity guide and each camp’s own page, linked below.
Mobile’s city pools are free. Mobile Parks and Recreation (MPRD) runs four outdoor pools with trained lifeguards and a string of free splash pads, and its MPRDKids day camp is one of the cheapest full-day camps in town. Mobile County Public Schools let out on Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
Who to call
- Mobile Parks and Recreation: 48 N. Sage Ave., 251-208-1600; register at mprd.recdesk.com
- MPRD aquatics: Derrick Tinsley, 251-208-1651
- Camp questions: MPRD@cityofmobile.org
City pools
All four pools are free, open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed Sundays and city holidays. Proper swimwear is required, and infants and toddlers must wear swim diapers.
| Pool | Address | Phone | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dotch Park and Community Center (Trinity Gardens) | 3100 Bank Ave. | 251-485-8084 | Walk-in to 5 feet |
| Figures Park and Community Center | 658 Donald St. | 251-489-1332 | 4 to 12 feet |
| Hillsdale Park and Community Center | 558 E. Felhorn Road | 251-485-7222 | Walk-in to 5 feet |
| John Kidd Park | 800 East St. | 251-489-2050 | 3.5 to 6 feet |
2026 season: pools and splash pads opened Friday, May 22. The pools’ weekly schedule ended July 31, with select pools open Saturdays only in August.
Splash pads
Free, with rubberized surfaces and wheelchair-accessible spray features. The city’s aquatics page lists splash pad hours of 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily from May to September; the Summer 2026 guide listed 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. In 2026 they stayed open until Oct. 2.
- Medal of Honor Park, 1711 Hillcrest Road (sensor-activated)
- McCants-Chavers Park, 7251 13th St. (push button)
- Frederick D. Richardson Jr. Tricentennial Park, 2121 Bragg Ave. (push button)
- Baumhauer-Randle Park, 1909 Duval St. (motion sensor)
- Public Safety Memorial Park, 2301 Airport Blvd. (push button)
- Laun Park, 5401 Windmill Drive (push button)
- James Seals Park and Community Center, 540 Texas St. (push button)
- Thomas Sullivan Community Center, 351 N. Catherine St. (timer)
- Crawford-Murphy Park, 351 S. Ann St.: listed as under construction, coming soon
Swim lessons
From the Summer 2026 guide, registration at mprd.recdesk.com:
- Youth, ages 4 to 15: Tuesday to Thursday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., June 9 to July 30, at Dotch, Figures, Hillsdale and Kidd. $25 for four lessons.
- Adults, 16 and up: Monday and Wednesday, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., June 8 to July 29. $25 for four lessons, Level 1 and Level 2.
- Parent and toddler, ages 1 to 3: six 30-minute classes for $25, with a parent in the water.
- Aquatic movement, ages 40 and up: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Camps
MPRDKids Summer Camp (City of Mobile). In 2026, June 1 to Aug. 7, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for ages 5 to 12, at the Dotch, Hillsdale, Hope, Seals and Harmon community centers. Weekly themes covered arts and culture, sports and fitness and hands-on STREAM challenges. $35 registration plus $40 per camper per week; breakfast and lunch provided. After-camp care ran 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for $5 a day or $20 a week. Parents must complete the Summer Camp Membership Packet before booking weeks (MPRD).
City specialty camps, 2026, for ages 5 to 12, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: a music camp at Laun Park ($75, June 15-18), an art exploration camp (June 29 to July 2) and a theater camp at the Lavretta Arts and Culture Center (July 6-10).
NatureNauts Summer STEM Camps, Bellingrath Gardens and Home, Theodore. Three-day camps for ages 5 to 7 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $75 members, $100 nonmembers) and 8 to 11 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $100 members, $125 nonmembers), each with a camp T-shirt. Registration closes two weeks before each camp, and campers must be comfortable outdoors in the heat (Bellingrath).
We will add 2027 dates, fees and other camps as they open, usually in March and April.
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Frequently asked questions
Are Mobile’s city pools free?
Yes. All four Mobile Parks and Recreation pools, at Dotch, Figures, Hillsdale and Kidd parks, are free to the public. They open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday in summer and are closed Sundays and city holidays.
When do Mobile pools open?
In 2026 the city’s pools and splash pads opened Friday, May 22, the start of Memorial Day weekend. The pools’ weekly schedule ended July 31, with select pools open Saturdays only in August. The 2027 date is not out yet.
How much is the City of Mobile summer camp?
In 2026 the MPRDKids camp for ages 5 to 12 cost a $35 registration fee plus $40 per camper per week. It ran June 1 to Aug. 7, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with breakfast and lunch provided.
Where are the splash pads in Mobile?
The city lists splash pads at Medal of Honor, McCants-Chavers, Tricentennial, Baumhauer-Randle, Public Safety Memorial and Laun parks and at the Seals and Thomas Sullivan community centers. They are free.
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