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PARK FACT:

Originally built in 1914, Betsy Head Memorial Playground housed the city's first recreation facility designed to include a public outdoor swimming pool and bath house.

Betsy Head Park

Blake Ave., Dumont Ave., Livonia Ave. bet. Strauss St., Hopkinson Ave. and Bristol St.

Brooklyn

Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner

Acres: 10.55

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Outdoor Pools

Outdoor pool hours are from 11:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m., with a break for pool cleaning between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The outdoor pool season began on June 29 and ends Labor Day, September 5.

Betsy Head Outdoor Olympic Pool

Boyland, Livonia and Dumont Avenues
(718) 965-6581
Size: 330' x 165' x 4.25
Accessible

The outdoor pool season for 2011 has ended. Please visit one of our city's indoor pools, or visit this page in summer 2012 for updates.

Related Information

Pool Rules - Rules to know before using Parks swimming pools.

Swimming Programs

Learn about Parks’ free swimming programs for tots, children, teens, and adults. Call Parks’ Citywide Aquatics at (718) 760-6969 for more information.