Armour Square Pool

Seasonal outdoor pool: Armour Square Pool is an outdoor Chicago Park District pool, so it is open in summer only and closed off-season. Per the Chicago Park District, outdoor pools typically open in mid June and close just prior to the start of the CPS school year in August. Check CPD for current hours and the next season’s opening date before you go.

Armour Square Pool (also searched as Armour Square Park Pool) is located within Armour (Philip) Square Park at 3309 S. Shields Ave., Chicago, IL 60616. The Chicago Park District facility page lists it as an outdoor pool, 25 yards, 6 lanes, with a depth of 3 ft. - 10 ft. 4 in.. Accessibility notes on that page: pool lift, ADA stairs. The weekly hours below are the facility hours printed on the CPD page. They reflect the pool’s summer schedule and do not apply while the pool is closed for the season. Per CPD’s swimming-pools guidance, admission to open-swim sessions is free and lap swim requires a membership. The phone number listed by CPD is (312) 747-6012.