April 14, 2026
— Jeff Ward, Lehigh Valley News Briefs
Bethlehem residents may purchase pool passes now, but non-residents have to wait until April 20.
The city has five public pools: Memorial (the regional pool), Clearview, Stark, Westside and Yosko, the four neighborhood pools.
I’ve provided a cut-and-paste version of the prices and policy below, but go to the website. Go to the Website! It’s a little complicated, the price policy. I find it a bit boggling, but I’m not a pool veteran. Longtime pool partiers no doubt will get it right away.
The daily rate for adult residents at Memorial Pool will be $9, and senior citizens (62 and up) will get in for $7. The neighborhood pool rate is $7 for adults, $5 for senior citizens.
The season rate for a senior citizen is $70 and that covers all pools. Non-residents will have to pay $95. The senior rate for neighborhood pools is $60 for residents and $85 for those who live on the wrong side of the border.
The highest season rate is for non-resident adults 18 through 61 who want the all-pool pass: $115. For a non-resident 3 through 17, the cost is $105 for that pass.
That’s the price of not living in the paradise that is Bethlehem. Passes can be bought online, and a reminder, having a Bethlehem mailing address does not mean you are a Bethlehem resident.
There are rules about guests that I don’t need to understand, but if you do, they are on the website, link above. I suggest bringing only nice people.
The 2026 pool season starts June 6.
Everybody in the pool! And behave, here a couple of the rules:
— Family friendly bathing attire must be worn in the pool. Swim diapers need to be worn by patrons who are not potty trained. (Note, this does not give any age limit.)
— Alcohol, tobacco, and vaping products are not allowed on the premises. Anyone exhibiting such behavior will be required to leave without a refund.
— No glass containers. (This seems like common sense, but it happens a lot.)
I will add my own Ward Rule: be nice to the lifeguards and staff. OR ELSE!
When I was young I worked every kind of job there was, including “petroleum transfer engineer,” and 50 years later, I still remember people treating me as if I owned Sunoco, and not in a good way.
Here is a cut-and-paste version of the 2026 rates and rules but see the website. SEE THE WEBSITE. I find some of this to be complicated; indeed, I find many things to be complicated, so trust the website.
The City of Bethlehem has 5 pools for you to enjoy and help you stay cool in the summer months. They are Memorial, our regional pool, and Clearview, Stark, Westside, and Yosko, our neighborhood pools.
***2026 SEASON PASSES WILL GO ON SALE MONDAY, APRIL 6TH FOR RESIDENTS ONLY AND FOR ALL ON MONDAY, APRIL 20TH***
***REGISTRATION FOR OUR TIDES SWIM TEAM IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION***
***The 2026 pool season will begin on Saturday, June 6th***
*** All season pass holders are invited to join us at Memorial Pool on Friday, June 5th from 4-7PM for our annual pass holder preview night***
Pool Entry Policy
- Memorial Pool will allow entry for all Regional Pool Pass holders, City of Bethlehem residents*, and COB resident guests (adult residents* can sponsor up to two non-resident guests to purchase daily passes).
- Neighborhood pools (Clearview, Stark, Westside, and Yosko) will be open daily to all season pass holders as well as both residents and non-residents.
- No one will be allowed entry to any pool if the posted capacity has been reached.
*Proof of residency (driver’s license, school document with address, City water/sewer bill, etc.) at time of purchase for daily passes is required.
Click here to check your City of Bethlehem residency status.
Additional conditions for entry can be found in our Pool Rules and Regulations link below.
Pool Daily Rates
***We accept cash and credit cards (Visa, Master Card, and Discover) as payment at all pools for daily admission***
| Age Group | Memorial** | Neighborhood Pools |
| Child (2 & under) | FREE | FREE |
| Youth (3-17) | $8.00 | $6.00 |
| Adult (18-61) | $9.00 | $7.00 |
| Senior Citizen (62 & over) | $7.00 | $5.00 |
Note: Daily passes to Memorial can only be purchased by residents and their guests (see above policy).
Pool Hours
(Pools are open 7 days a week)
Memorial Pool
12pm – 1pm (Regional Season Pass Holders ONLY)
1pm – 7pm (Regional Season Pass Holders, COB Residents, and COB Resident Guests-See Entry Policy Above)
Neighborhood Pools (Clearview, Stark, Westside, and Yosko)
12pm – 1pm (Season Pass Holders ONLY)
1pm – 7pm (Season Pass Holders and Daily Passes-COB Residents and Non-Residents)
Regional All City Pools Season Pass Rates
| Age Group | Resident* | Non-Resident |
| Youth (3-17) | $80.00 | $105.00 |
| Adult (18-61) | $90.00 | $115.00 |
| Senior Citizen (62 & over) | $70.00 | $95.00 |
Neighborhood Pools Only Season Pass Rates
| Age Group | Resident* | Non-Resident |
| Youth (3-17) | $65.00 | $90.00 |
| Adult (18-61) | $75.00 | $100.00 |
| Senior Citizen (62 & over) | $60.00 | $85.00 |
Note: Neighborhood season passes will be accepted at Memorial Pool starting Saturday, August 9th when all neighborhood pools are closed for the season.
*Proof of residency is required. Check your residency status here.
Click here to purchase season passes online.
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