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Ellis Park swimming pools

THE council owns 56 swimming pools to keep residents cool during the hot summer. Most are open from September 1 to March 31. Ellis Park and Newclare are Olympic-sized pools. The Linden, Ellis Park, Pimville and Coronationville pools are heated.

 

Admission fees:

Normal pools
Pools are open daily from 10am to 6pm.

Admission fees:
Adults - R5
Children - R3
Senior citizens - Free
Adults with disabilities - R2.50
Children with disabilities - R1.50 

Season tickets:
Adults - R180
Children - R50
Senior citizens (63 and older) - Free
Adults with disabilities - R90
Children with disabilities - R25 


Swimming pool hiring:
Children fewer than 150 - R280, fewer than 350 - R530, more than 350 - R860.

Heated pools
Opening times vary, so check with the times at the swimming pool you wish to use.

Admission fees:
Adults - R8
Children - R5
Senior citizens (63 and older) - Free
Adults with disabilities - R4
Children with disabilities - R2.50 

Season tickets:
Adults - R220
Children - R110
Senior citizens (63 and older) - Free
Adults with disabilities - R110
Children with disabilities - R55 

Normal pools

 

Heated pools

Ellis Park: cnr North Park Lane and Erin Street, New Doornfontein.
Tel: 011 402 5565
Ellis Park pool is currently closed for renovations.

Linden: cnr 11th St and Fourth Ave, Linden.
Tel: 011 888 3750
Open weekdays from 6am to 6.45pm; Saturdays and public holidays from 7.30am to 5.45pm; and Sundays from 8.30am to 5.45pm. 

Pimville: cnr Modjaji and Mathithibala Streets, Pimville.
Tel: 011 933 2653
Open daily from 9am to 5pm.

Coronationville: Glencairn Street, Coronationville.
Tel: 011 477 8935
Open weekdays from 7.30am to 6.45pm; Saturdays and public holidays from 7.30am to 5.30pm; and Sundays from 8.30am to 5.30pm. 

 
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