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Hampden Pool 2021 Season

Hampden Pool will open Memorial Day weekend, May 29-31 and will re-open for the season beginning June 5, 2021.  It will be closed Aug. 31 – Sept. 3 when Cumberland Valley starts their school year.  End of season pool hours are listed below. The pool will re-open for Labor Day weekend on Sept. 4-6 and close for the season starting Sept. 7, 2021.  Dates and hours of operation subject to change based on lifeguard ratios, and weather. 

Memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or by mailing a completed pool application to: Hampden Township Pool, 209 S. Sporting Hill Rd., Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. See membership page for more details. 2021 Memberships are discounted 50% starting August 1st, 2021. 

Starting June 1, registrations for private swim lessons will begin.  Call Hampden Pool at 717-590-5989 to register for private lessons.  Private swim lessons will only be offered to pool members until the sessions are filled.  For more frequently asked questions on the 2021 Hampden Pool season, please visit our website: Hampden Pool FAQ's

Starting June 5, the pool will resume the sale of daily admissions to the pool complex.  If you cancel your membership prior to June 15, 2021 you are eligible for a refund or prorated refund.  If you have not used the pool in 2021 during that span, you will receive a full refund.  If you did use your membership, your refund will be prorated minus the equivalent daily admission rate for your usage.  After June 15, 2021, no pool memberships will be refunded.

Built in 1973, the Hampden Pool offers a fun, safe and refreshing way to spend a hot summer day. The pool features the following:

• 550,000 Gallon Main Pool
• Zero Depth Entry Tot Pool
• Interactive Spray Ground
• 120 ft. long water slide (out of order for 2021)
• Newly Renovated Bathhouse
• First-Aid Room
• Concession Stand
• Picnic Tables and Pavilion
• Shaded Areas
• Swim Diapers for Sale

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Physical Location: 5002 Hampden Park Dr. Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Mailing Address: 209 S. Sporting Hill Rd. Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Pool Phone #: (717) 590-5989

Hours of Operation: Monday - Sunday, 11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. adult fitness hour)

*To ensure the safety of our patrons, opening and closing times are subject to change based on the weather, darkness, and proper lifeguard ratios.*

2021 Dates of Operation: May 29-31, June 5-August 30, September 4-6
Closed for the season starting September 7 

The current end of 2021 season schedule is as follows (dates and times are subject to change based on proper lifeguard ratios and weather):

Aug. 1 - 22: Regular Pool Hours 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Public Swim (10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Adult Fitness Swim)
Aug. 23: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Public Swim
Aug. 24: 4 - 8 p.m. Public Swim
Aug. 25: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Public Swim
Aug. 26: 4 - 8 p.m. Public Swim
Aug. 27: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Public Swim
Aug. 28: Regular Pool Hours 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Public Swim (10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Adult Fitness Swim)
Aug. 29: Regular Pool Hours 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Public Swim (10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Adult Fitness Swim)
Aug. 30: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Public Swim
Aug. 31 - Sept. 3: Pool Closed
Sept. 4 - 6: Regular Pool Hours 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Public Swim (10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Adult Fitness Swim)
Sept. 7: Pool Closed for the Season

Feasibility Study

As part of the DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Program, Hampden Township hired Waters Edge Aquatic Design to conduct a feasibility study of the Hampden Pool Complex. This study took place from May 2019 - February 2020.

Hampden Township Board of Commissioners will host a public workshop to further discuss and evaluate the results of the feasibility study conducted last year for the Hampden Pool.  The workshop will be held, in person, on Tuesday, August 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building located at 209 S. Sporting Hill Road.  Residents may also remotely attend the workshop using the following information: https://bit.ly/2TOM0PK or join by phone: 1-408-418-9388 with an access code of 132 595 0230.  When asked to enter a participant ID press the (#) pound sign.  Commissioners encourage public participation and discussion on the future needs of the pool complex.

Feasibility Study Meeting Presentations and Community Surveys:

Public Meeting Presentation 10-30-2019
Public Meeting Presentation 2-27-2020
*EXPIRED* Hampden Pool Community Feedback and Need Assessment Form

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