Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Douglass and DeGraw Pool in Brooklyn
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Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, US
Accessibility
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Phone: +1 718-625-3268
Site: https://www.nycgovparks.org/park...
Site: https://www.nycgovparks.org/park...
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–3PM
- Tuesday:11AM–3PM
- Wednesday:11AM–3PM
- Thursday:11AM–3PM
- Friday:11AM–3PM
- Saturday:11AM–3PM
- Sunday:11AM–3PM
Comments (93)
A little hard to review this pool because it’s so hard to get in. They seem to be very stringent with their rules and on a hot day you may be waiting outside on the line for long periods of time. You have to come to the pool dressed to get in the pool so no shoes or regular clothes. Even if you bring your changing clothes with you. It’s not meant for you to change when you are at the pool. I’ll update this review if I ever get in the pool but the way this pool is set up I may not even come back.
The security guards told me I look like Rhonda rousey like yeah that’s appropriate he drives a ugly bike and looks like a ratty rat. Also the roaches had a terf war with the rats they left cigarettes in the toilet.
Love it. Cant complain when access is free.. Free NYC lunch is provided.. The water is cold but worth it when trying to beat 90 degree weather.
The staff OMG the staff are so friendly and courteous. The facilities are well maintained and the bathrooms are clean. I went today for the first time and I was unaware I had to bring my own lock. Well the facilities manager held my bag in the office until we left the pool which in NYC parks you rarely see workers do this. Definitely recommend!!! Will be coming again
A wonderful place! Staff is very friendly and they really care.Its one of those places that makes you grateful and happy to live in NY.
I like this pool. It is cleaner than some city pools I have been to and the people are nice. The area is a bit run down and I have had to wait in line for 45 minutes because a lifeguard was late but ordinarily I dont have trouble getting in.
Clean, nice flowers and chairs, fun games... however! Rules are rediculous and staff is rude. No cell phones (staff explained so peepers dont take pics?! Which of course can happen anywhere), no newspapers (books ok), must get wet before going in pool, only white t-shirts. I was carrying my 3m old in in a fabric carry cot that I didnt want to put on the wet shower floor, so I wet my legs before leaving the locker room and staff told me I must get fully wet. So I asked her nicely how am I supposed to do that with the baby and she said well I didnt tell you to bring your baby here, you did that so you figure it out
Great community pool. Staff was nice and helpful. Don’t bring a big bag you are not aloud to bring it to the pool area you will have to squish it into the lockers: they are small but deep. The pool is big. There are two of them. I would come back.
Had to wait for more life guards to go to baby side. It was just too hot and crowded for everyone to wait. But it was still nice. Cool water still seems clean even at the end of the season. Still not as good kosciuszko pool. Long live summer.
A nice pool. Often without huge crowds. However, be prepared to be treated as a convict. From the moment you approach the front gate you are met by a woman who will treat you like a prison guard, talking down to you like you are a peon. Rules! Rules! Lots of rules! Feeling into your shorts for a mesh liner...prisoner-fashion. And if you pass that test you must also wear a white, completely white t-shirt if you plan on just supervising and not swimming. My friends sitter was barred from entering for her blue shirt AND blue shorts! The website specifies that only T-shirts must be white! Once you pass those tests you are required to rinse off communally in a freezing cold shower before entering the pool. Nice! Once you pass that test you are admitted to the pool which is very nice. Hungry, thirsty? No food, no drink, no cell phone. What, you didnt bring your own padlock? Sorry, we cant help you... Get the picture? The place is great except that its antiquated and awful. Come prepared and you can make it work, make a mistake and you will be summarily denied entrance. Desperate need to update these conditions. Come on NYC, this is 2016!
A recent find for me. Lap area not always open due to lifeguard shortage they have trouble opening on time. 10 to 30 minutes late.....
They do a great job at ensuring the facilities remain clean and that everyone follows the policies and procedures set forth. My children truly enjoy this public pool and the upgrades with the bright painting make this place even more pleasurable thank you New York City Parks
Theres one large outdoor pool with an area for free play and an area for lane swimming as well as a separate shallow area for kids. If you dont go when it opens (on a nice day) you may end up waiting in line.
Bring a decent and sturdy lock for the lockers. If you have a clear bag you dont have to secure it in a locker. Busy but it is a good way to beat the heat. The staff takes pride in this location. Constant checks of the pool.
Not enough lifeguards so no swimming!!!??? Arent there supposed be well staffed ESPECIALLY on a hot day like today? This is unacceptable. Public swimming pool and not enough life guards. Thats crazy. Never heard of such thing
Double D Pool! A proud WPA achievement. Its definitely not upscale (to put it gently), but its a great, safe, pool with a kiddie pool as well. Free lunches for all kids in the summer (but grownups, bring your own snacks, there are water fountains but no concession stand).And yep, there are rules, but once you do it once or twice you know the system and its easy. T-shirts do have to be plain white, but fyi you can wear swim shirts of any color.
This pool is great , its clean pretty and the staff is nice. I actually went to school with the supervisor. They give free breakfast and lunch. Highly recommend!!
They said I couldn’t wear any other shirts but a white one, when I asked why they said for the wet t shirt contest !!
Great community pool. Clean, cool and communal. Bring a lock for lockers!
Horrible place!! I saw a lifeguard blow their whistle at someone for no reason at all when I was here 7 years ago! The bathrooms are clean though!
My favorite public pool. The staff is very friendly and the pool is well maintained.
The pool and lockers were very clean! It wasnt overcrowded either ( we went on a weekday). We will definitely be coming back!!
The staff OMG the staff are so friendly and courteous, special the lady who clean the bathroom her named is Rita. The facilities are well maintained and the bathrooms are clean. Definitely recommend!!!
Baby pool is great for babies and toddlers and even has benches in the shade where I saw babies in carseats napping. Pool looks really nice after recently being renovated
The website says the indoor pool is open year around but a old lady worker rudely asked where I was going and I asked if the indoor pool was open and she said next week. This does not match the website and no body answers the phone.
I used to work here in 2019 via the Parks dept and I absolutely loved it.
Staff is rude and for some reason they don’t let people have breath holding contests. But the pool itself is very nice.
Beautiful pool,Great Staff, and they give out free Lunch.. Wat more can u ask for.. luv it..
The Douglass and Degraw pool is located in a slightly isolated part of brooklyn. It could even be described as sketchy. Though rough looking on the outside, this little pool is a haven for locals during the sweltering New York summer. The people who work at the D and D take their jobs very seriously as well.
Bring a lock for the locker remember to wear a swim shirt and no phones allowed put them in the locker.
Very clean and maintained. Awesome public pool...I go there regularly.
Disrespectful staff, unfair regulations and the man who looks like he’s a supervisor or is charge was just yelling at people. The staff care less about there jobs all on their phones and stuff. They are very rude !
Great pool! Has kiddies pool and larger pool with constant surveillance. Clean and cared for.
Free, Clean and Totally Awesome! Still a secret after all these years – come at the right time and almost the entire pool could be all just for you.
It’s a really cozy and fun swimming pool!!!
As of June 12, 2016 - there is no water in the pool and not a soul inside. Hoping it opens soon and that it stops getting listed as open until it actually is.
This is our summer swimming spot. Its well run and clean and not too rowdy
I Went to their pool yesterday and adult pooped in the pool the bathroom arent very clean in side of the locker room there is garbage all over the floor
The staff make us feel welcome every day, swimming at the DD is something we look forward to starting around Halloween...
So disappointed. The pool staff are rude, and their pool’s rules are so annoying. Stay away from this place.
A great establishment for a fun day.
Wasnt able to enjoy the pool on the day I went because it was closed
We went two days in a row during the recent heat wave and both days it was closed. You need to do better, folks.
No lap swim available anytime. Other pools like Commodore Barry have lap swim for the first hour, or first hours. Not this one.
Get here early, huge line at the end of August. Nice big pool though!
Is like the fat female security guard told me i have to have a specific swim suit and the other staff told me i can come in but the fat black female security guard didnt want me too
Clean. Free and free meals for kids. But long wait to get inside and we had to wait for cops to arrive to then go in.
Great pool but gets full fast
This pool was the first pool i went to and cant wait till it opens.
Clean pool, nice staff and school lunch during the summer!
I have questions do they have like deep side or the entire pool is deep
I really miss this place, so very beautiful place.
Great pool go every summer
Solid people there. Killer kid pool. Go every weekend
There is pool rats
Love the people who work there, awesome lifeguards and great people....
Clean but they kivk you put a lot randomly
Family orientated pool safe for kids
Nice clean area. New opened place.
Pass by on my way to work couldnt pay me to bring my kids there
Great public pool for everyone.
They need to do better in how they let the ppl in
Awesome I Always go with the fam, nice Staff
Nice clean pool well kept secret
Is it open this summer yet? 😄
Love it here had a great time
Perfect day for a perfect pool.
Urban Oasis plenty of sunshine and lots of music
Nice place in the middle of Brooklyn!
Very nice and clean!!!
Keep ya head up!!!😁
Clean
Neighborhood pool. Almost secret location.
I dont like it
Nice people and clean
Ok
A neighborhood staple.
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7/4/22Love the pool had a great time and the pool is very, very clean. Shot Out, to a wonderful staff, (everyone was nice at this pool). Thank you for making July 4, 22 a great day for my family and myself.
Mui clean and fun
Very clean👍👌😃
Is bad
Im lovin it
Total reviews rating 4.1
93 Reviews for Douglass and DeGraw Pool 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-28I have been on Douglass street since 1990 and l live in park slope all my life this pool has come along way. It is 100% better then before. I highly recommend it .
Review №2
2021-07-25I hesitate to review this pool because it’s actually a semi little secret. But it really is so great, I want to rave. The pool is very clean and well kept. There’s two lanes reserved at all times it seems for laps. The baby pool area is so nice, my baby got to play there without being splashed a ton by bigger kids. The regular pool though is very nice too. Life guards on duty AND additional guards walking around often to make sure people are following the rules and are safe. Everyone who works there is SOOO nice! They all worked to make sure pool goers were having a good time. They all seem to enjoy working there and working together. They were all super helpful, going above and beyond for us - really. I will definitely be coming back.
Review №3
2022-06-29Unfortunately they are closed and havent posted the update information they need work done on the pipes and wasnt open today and dont know when their going to reopen its ridiculous they had time to get things repaired now the children in the neighborhood have no pool to go to and they wonder why these kids get in trouble theres no activities for them and everything is expensive
Review №4
2017-07-03This seems like a pool that would suck, but it doesnt. Dont expect much from the locker rooms, but everything is clean, the staff is nice and attentive, and they give free lunches to the kids. A great public summer spot in Brooklyn.
Review №5
2021-07-18Pretty good local pool for those that fancy a quick dip and some sun rays, and dont want to trek it out to the beach. They dont let you have your cell phones in the pool area, which means you need to use their lockers which means you have to bring your own combination lock. I plan to go back.
Review №6
2021-06-30Just got back from a short outing there today and was impressed with the staffs inclusivity towards special needs children. Everybody was open and giving, and it made me want to come back as soon as possible! The pool is kept up nicely - just a heads-up, however, it seems the entire pool is appx. 3 feet deep, so dont go expecting diving or anything - perfect for us, though! Lifeguard stations are well-staffed, with lifeguards frequently also in satellite positions, so safety is obviously a priority. Its a great public pool, and the staff really cares.
Review №7
2021-08-17The staff was very polite to us. It was not crowded, they test the water levels often. I enjoyed myself. The pool itself needs some updating. However nice place to bring your kid.
Review №8
2021-08-02Absolutely loved my experience here beforehand I went to Commodore Barry Pool and not even 10 minutes in I left. You can see my review over at Commodore Barry Pool if you’re interested. I’ll continue to come to this pool. Loved everyone’s attitude, the help I received and the fun I had with my little family. Thank you to the workers for making it a good time.
Review №9
2021-08-10We LOVE this pool! It is clean and not crowded. The staff is super nice and parking is easy (so is public transportation!). It feels like a little paradise in the city.
Review №10
2021-02-11I am a day care provider and have been taking the children and my own child to Douglas and Degraw Pool, for the past 18 years. Their rules are very strict, but I can relate. Some of the staff are nice, but there was a staff member there yesterday who was very unprofessional and disorderly.I was unable to access my locker because there were some senior citizens getting dressed directly in front of them. I had to wait until they finished. I was getting dressed and dressing the kids and the staff member who is very dark in complexion came in the locker room and repeatedly said, Its my lunch break and I need to go to lunch. You are taking too long. You are ruining my lunch break. I told her that we heard her and we were moving as fast as we could. I said, we couldnt take the kids outside naked. She went on complaining. At this point my daughter said, alright. The worker made another comment and I ignored her.While leaving, I went out first. When my daughter came out, I heard her call my daughter ugly and they began arguing. She insisted that my daughter said something to her, when my daughter exited. I went back in and she asked the other staff if my daughter had said something to her and they never responded.I asked for her name, so I could report her. No one wanted to volunteer the information. The very dark skinned employee with the kelly green shirt, went on to say that my daughter and I were playing with her because she had on a green shirt. This took place while she walked with a supervisor and a security guard to their suburban.A visit to this pool is comparable to a visit to a correctional facility. Some of the staff, mostly the women, are obessesed with power. They are rude and lack professionalism.The small upgrade to the pool area is nice, however, they are in dire need of new lockers; most are broken.Last year, I refused to use the childrens pool, it reeked of urine.Before the shower water was extremely cold; now it can get extremely hot. You have to shower fast.