Swim & Water Programs
SWIMMING POOL LOCATIONS & HOURS
From Coachella to La Quinta & Cathedral City, we operate pools in several communities where you can take a class, children can learn to swim, or you can enjoy lap swimming & more.
84-599 Avenue 52, Coachella
(760) 625-5873
Pool hours begin June 5, 2023 and the pool closes for the season on September 4, 2023. PLEASE NOTE: Hours will be reduced to weekends only beginning August 12, 2023.
Entry Fees (no separate entry fee required if you are enrolled in a class or lesson)
Children – $3 (Under three years of age are free)
Adults – $4
Mondays – Thursdays:
POOL RENTALS
Complete the online form to rent one of our pools
Complete the form here to rent one of our pools; if you need any
assistance, please call 760-347-3484.
POOL RENTAL
APPLICATION
100 Mile Swim Challenge
Become a member of the 100 Mile Swim Club at Desert Recreation District and swim 100 miles in 12 months! All swim styles and techniques welcome. Members who complete 100 miles will receive recognition and a prize.
Days: Open Swim times at any Desert Recreation
District Pool
When: January 2 to December 31, 2023
Ages: 16 Years of Age and Over
Fee: $50 per Person
Join this challenge in person at any DRD pool.
Coachella Resident Swim Passes
Up to 300 open swim passes will be issued to residents of Coachella on a first come, first served basis.
Swim passes will provide Coachella residents with free use of Bagdouma Community Pool during the summer months, beginning June 5 and end on September 4, 2023.
To qualify for an open swim pass, you must be a resident of Coachella and provide a Utility bill and photo I.D. or Driver License. Apply online here. For any questions, please call the pool at 760-625-5873.
Dive-in Movies
Check out all of our movies, including Dive-in movies on our website.
Click here to see our upcoming MOVIES
Free Swim Friday – June 9, 2023
Please click to see the locations at which we will be hosting FREE SWIM and to see the times
Bring the family or just yourself and come enjoy some time at the pool on Friday, June 9 and the best part is, it’s FREE!
Bagdouma Community Pool, 84-599 Avenue 52,
Coachella – 5 – 9 p.m.
Fritz Burns Pool, 78-107 Avenue 52, La
Quinta – 5 – 9 p.m.
Mecca Community Pool, 65-250 Coahuilla
Street, Mecca – 5 – 9 p.m.
Pawley Pool Family Aquatic Complex, 46-350
Jackson Street, Indio – 6 – 9 p.m.
FRITZ BURNS SWIMMING POOL IN LA QUINTA
Location, contact information, and hours for Fritz Burns Swimming Pool
Fritz Burns Pool
78-107 Avenue 52, La Quinta
(760) 771-4347
Fritz Burns is open year round but hours may change
from time to time.
Admission Fees for Open Swim or Lap Swim:
Children – $2 (Under three years of age are free)
Adults – $3
Mondays / Wednesdays:
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
4 – 7 p.m.
Tuesdays / Thursdays:
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturdays:
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Grade School Swim Classes
Swimming is an excellent way to stay fit and active, and we offer five levels of classes for youth, based on age and swimming ability.
Penguins 1 & 2: Get children with little or no swimming experience started with the basics. Water safety, floating, kicks, arm action and use of legs introduce kids to this terrific sport. Penguins 1, ages 6 ½ – 12 Years Old. Penguins 2, ages 8 – 12 Years Old.
Lap Swim
Competition lanes are open to guests to swim.
Please click here for locations and hours of Lap Swim.
Open Swim
Our Open Swim sessions are a great time for kids to practice swim lessons, for moms and dads to join the kids for some recreation and fun, or for individuals to relax and refresh in the pool!
Please click here to see the locations and hours of Open Swim at our various pools.
Operation Splash Kick-off!
Everyone is invited to join us on Saturday June 3, 2023 at Bagdouma Community Pool for free open swim, refreshments and a demo from Lenny the Landshark.
Celebrate the kick-off of Operation Splash, one of our free children’s swim scholarship programs thanks to our partnership with Kaiser Permanente, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on June 3, 2023 at Bagdouma Community Pool, 84-599 Avenue 52, Coachella
