Hours, Activities & Events

Hours of operation, including recurring activities and special event information. Updated for 2025.

Dunn Loring Swim Club Baby pool

Pool Hours

Season runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The normal hours of operation are generally 11am to 9pm with some exceptions. Please check the DLSC Calendar of detailed events for Saturday home swim meets when the pool will open at 12 PM.

Memorial Day Weekend

  • Saturday & Sunday: 11am to 9pm
  • Monday: 11am to 8pm

After Memorial Day through FCPS last day of school

  • Monday – Thursday: 4pm to 8pm
  • Friday: 4pm to 9pm
  • Saturday: 11am to 9pm
  • Sunday: 11am to 8pm
  • FCPS last day of school (6/11): 2pm to 9pm

Regular Season

  • Weekdays and Weekends: 11am to 9pm
  • DLSC will close at 6pm on the 4th of July

When FCPS is back in session

  • Sunday, 8/17: 11am to 8pm
  • Monday, 8/18 – Thursday, 8/21: 4pm to 8pm
  • Friday, 8/22: 4pm to 9pm
  • Saturday, 8/23: 11am to 9pm
  • Sunday, 8/24: 11am to 8pm
  • Monday, 8/25 – Wednesday, 8/27: 4pm to 8pm
  • Thursday, 8/28: 4pm to 9pm
  • Friday, 8/29 – Sunday, 8/31 (Labor Day weekend): 11am to 9pm
  • Monday, 9/1: 11am to 6pm

Other exceptions will be posted at the front desk or the DLSC Calendar

Early Bird Lap Swimming

Early morning swim runs from June 16 to August 15.

  • 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM Monday through Friday

A few lanes are available for lap swimming during normal operating hours.

Swim Lessons

Private lessons are offered by guards and coaches. For more info, see the bulletin board at the front desk. Pool policy allows only DLSC full-time lifeguards or DLSC Swim/Dive coaches (who work more than 25+ hours at DLSC weekly) to provide private lessons to pool members.

Group lessons are open to any Dunn Loring member 14 and younger – from those new to the water to competitive swimmers looking to refine their stroke technique. Lessons are taught by DLSC swim team coaches and swimmers are grouped by experience.

Each session includes eight 30-minute lessons, held Monday – Thursday at 10:30 AM (Fridays are reserved for weather related make-ups). Space for each session is limited so sign up soon to reserve your spot.

Cost: $85/session (8 lessons) or $50/week (4 lessons)

Session 1:  Monday June 16 – Thursday June 26

Session 2:  Monday June 30 – Thursday July 10

Session 3:  Monday July 14 – Thursday July 24

Adult Swim Lessons: June 15 – July 25

  • Monday – Friday 6-7 AM
  • Select Sundays 8-9 AM
  • All-season pass: $180; 15-session pass: $100; 5-session pass: $50t

Recurring Activities

Cornhole – The league, for players 21 and older, features doubles matches every Friday starting at 6 PM to 9 PM from June 6 through July 18.
Email The Commish to learn more and sign up.

Water Aerobics 
Mondays at 12 PM – Training Pool
Wednesdays at 7 PM – Dive Well
Thursdays at 7 PM – Training Pool
Fridays at 12 PM – Dive Well

Penny Dive – Sundays at 2 PM

Raft Hours – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 PM – 4 PM 

Water Volleyball 
Saturdays from 4 – 6 PM
Sunday from 2:15 – 4:30 PM
Wednesdays (starting July 16) at 6:45 PM

Parties & Special Events

Aquapalooza, Sat. July 26, time 3 – 9 PM, BBQ ready between 5 – 6 PM, Band starts at 6 PM.

Margarita Night, Sat. Aug 23, 7 – 10 PM, pool closes at 6:30 PM

Weather Alerts

Stay up-to-date with pool closures and re-opening notifications.
To get real-time alerts on your device – and set-up push notifications delivered through the X platform (formerly Twitter) – follow these steps:

  • Follow @dlswimclub (DLSC Alerts) on X/Twitter
  • Select the “Notify” button (bell icon) on the @dlswimclub profile page, then select “All Tweets”
  • In the top menu, tap your profile icon > Settings and privacy > Notifications > Preferences > Push notifications > and be sure @dlscwimclub (DLSC Alerts) is listed under “Tweets from people you follow”

    Need more help? Read this step-by-step guide.
    Don’t want to deal with Twitter? Bookmark or add a shortcut your device: @dlswimclub

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