Anonymous
06/16/2025 11:29
Subject: Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
Arlington Knights of Columbus didn’t have a wait list in the past— not sure about now. Also look into Chinquapin, and if you are military or fed gov, Fort Myer.
Anonymous
06/15/2025 20:59
Subject: Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
Anonymous wrote:This is mind boggling. I live in suburban Chicago and the absolute cheapest pool near me, usable approximately 10 weeks out of the year, is still $1400.
Same for Raleigh — so much more expensive than these prices for DC area pools
Anonymous
06/15/2025 20:55
Subject: Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
This is mind boggling. I live in suburban Chicago and the absolute cheapest pool near me, usable approximately 10 weeks out of the year, is still $1400.
Anonymous
06/15/2025 20:51
Subject: Re:Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There is actually a substantial amount of variation. All these pools were built in the 50s and they all need renovations. Typically when the club starts the renovation process there is a big dues hike. Also there is some variety between what the club offers. So direct comparison can be difficult.
The only pool that is in need of major renovations is probably Dowden Terrace. The pool is a six lane pool with no diving well or shallower play area. It is the only one that is still with its original footprint and it is cramped.
Dowden Terrace does have a shallow area -- it's just a separate pool
The baby pool? You can't swim in it.
Anonymous
06/15/2025 20:40
Subject: Re:Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There is actually a substantial amount of variation. All these pools were built in the 50s and they all need renovations. Typically when the club starts the renovation process there is a big dues hike. Also there is some variety between what the club offers. So direct comparison can be difficult.
The only pool that is in need of major renovations is probably Dowden Terrace. The pool is a six lane pool with no diving well or shallower play area. It is the only one that is still with its original footprint and it is cramped.
Dowden Terrace does have a shallow area -- it's just a separate pool.
There are also the McLean pools like Kent Gardens. I don't know how much they cost, but those might be closer if you're coming from Arlington.
Anonymous
06/15/2025 20:38
Subject: Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
Anonymous wrote:If you have a good swimmer Dowden will move you up. Membership for them is $650 with a membership fee of $50.
Parklawn is a $730 for a family with a $25 signup fee.
Lincolnia Park is $560 but you have hours to work or you pay $100 workfee.
Forest Hollow is $590 for the head of household and then each family member is $65 with a nanny being free.
Forest Hollow is the only one that does not have a waitlist.
You could go out to Springfield or to Annandale. No waits and the pools tend to cost less.
This is incredibly helpful. Thank you for taking the time to write all that out!
Anonymous
06/11/2025 07:07
Subject: Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you have a good swimmer Dowden will move you up. Membership for them is $650 with a membership fee of $50.
Parklawn is a $730 for a family with a $25 signup fee.
Lincolnia Park is $560 but you have hours to work or you pay $100 workfee.
Forest Hollow is $590 for the head of household and then each family member is $65 with a nanny being free.
Forest Hollow is the only one that does not have a waitlist.
You could go out to Springfield or to Annandale. No waits and the pools tend to cost less.
How far out into Springfield? Our club offers incentives like referral discounts, active military discounts, and I think prorated memberships later in the summer.
Annandale Swim and Tennis it is $575 for up to 6 family members. No waitlist.
Springfield swim club is $655 for a family - but no waitlist.
Also all Arlington pools have a waitlist. They are impossible to get in. Ten years or more.
I think Woodley serves some N. Arlington families. Dowden is a lot of Arlington.
Anonymous
06/10/2025 15:10
Subject: Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
Anonymous wrote:If you have a good swimmer Dowden will move you up. Membership for them is $650 with a membership fee of $50.
Parklawn is a $730 for a family with a $25 signup fee.
Lincolnia Park is $560 but you have hours to work or you pay $100 workfee.
Forest Hollow is $590 for the head of household and then each family member is $65 with a nanny being free.
Forest Hollow is the only one that does not have a waitlist.
You could go out to Springfield or to Annandale. No waits and the pools tend to cost less.
How far out into Springfield? Our club offers incentives like referral discounts, active military discounts, and I think prorated memberships later in the summer.
Anonymous
06/10/2025 13:11
Subject: Re:Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
Anonymous wrote:There is actually a substantial amount of variation. All these pools were built in the 50s and they all need renovations. Typically when the club starts the renovation process there is a big dues hike. Also there is some variety between what the club offers. So direct comparison can be difficult.
The only pool that is in need of major renovations is probably Dowden Terrace. The pool is a six lane pool with no diving well or shallower play area. It is the only one that is still with its original footprint and it is cramped.
Anonymous
06/10/2025 13:08
Subject: Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
If you have a good swimmer Dowden will move you up. Membership for them is $650 with a membership fee of $50.
Parklawn is a $730 for a family with a $25 signup fee.
Lincolnia Park is $560 but you have hours to work or you pay $100 workfee.
Forest Hollow is $590 for the head of household and then each family member is $65 with a nanny being free.
Forest Hollow is the only one that does not have a waitlist.
You could go out to Springfield or to Annandale. No waits and the pools tend to cost less.
Parklawn is a $730 for a family with a $25 signup fee.
Lincolnia Park is $560 but you have hours to work or you pay $100 workfee.
Forest Hollow is $590 for the head of household and then each family member is $65 with a nanny being free.
Forest Hollow is the only one that does not have a waitlist.
You could go out to Springfield or to Annandale. No waits and the pools tend to cost less.
Anonymous
06/10/2025 10:32
Subject: Re:Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
And they all have long waitlists. So get on all the waitlists and then when you get an offer decide if it is worth the price.
Anonymous
06/10/2025 10:31
Subject: Re:Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
There is actually a substantial amount of variation. All these pools were built in the 50s and they all need renovations. Typically when the club starts the renovation process there is a big dues hike. Also there is some variety between what the club offers. So direct comparison can be difficult.
Anonymous
06/10/2025 10:17
Subject: Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
Go to their respective websites and click on Membership.
Anonymous
06/10/2025 10:14
Subject: Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
Anonymous wrote:How much does it cost to join pools like Dowden Terrace or Parklawn? What about others? Thank you.
Have you heard of googling?
Anonymous
06/10/2025 10:10
Subject: Cost to join the private pools in Arlington and Alexandria
How much does it cost to join pools like Dowden Terrace or Parklawn? What about others? Thank you.