Alas the summer is coming to the end but there is one silver lining and that is dog in the pool events are held across the United States where you furry dog can play in a public pool with his pals. If you have been frantically searching for end of summer fun to have with your dog and doggie swimming in an otherwise forbidden place, the public pool, then dog in the pool events are for you!
Quit searching online for events we have the most exhaustive list of Dog in the Pool events and end of summer dog swims across the United States.
Dog in the Pool Events Across the United States
Ohio Dog in the Pool
- Paws in the Pool Bexley, OH
Bexley Pool
September 6, 2022
- Dog Paddle Palooza Groveport, OH
Groveport Aquatic Center
September 8, 2022
- Doggie Dive West Carrollton, OH
Wilson Park Pool
September 5, 2022
- Doggie Swim at Marysville Municipal Pool Marysville, OH
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 from 5-7 pm. Only dogs are permitted in the pool. 510 Park Ave. Marysville, OH 43040
Cost is $5.00 per dog. Half of the proceeds will go to the Union County Humane Society
- Paws in the Pool at Bexley Pool Bexley, OH
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 from 6pm – 8pm. Dogs of all sizes are welcome! This event is open to all Bexley Residents (member or non-member). Register at www.bexleyrec.com.
All owners will be required to sign a liability waiver upon entrance and provide current license, tags, and vaccinations. Only dogs will be permitted in the pools. 2100 Clifton Ave., Bexley
- Pooch Pond at Dublin Community Pool South Dublin, OH
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 from 5:30 pm – 7:45 pm (divided sessions). This event is open to residents of Dublin and their guests. Each dog attending must have an adult (18 years or older) with them at all times.
You must be in control of your dog at all times, and they must be off leash when in the water. Spectators are free and welcome to enjoy this howling good time.
Dublin Community Pool South, 6363 Woerner Temple Rd., Dublin, Ohio 43017
$5 per dog (residents), $7 per dog (Dublin resident guests)
- Dogs under 50 pounds: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
- Dogs over 50 pounds: 6:45–7:45 p.m.
- Dog Paddle Palooza at Groveport Aquatic Center Groveport, OH
Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 6-8 pm. Grab your dog, your camera and his/her favorite fetch toy, towel & leash and head to the outdoor water park for an evening of fun. Humans are not permitted in the pool.
Registrants must provide up to date dog vaccination records to be admitted. If you do not want to wait in line, register in advance at the Groveport Recreation Center.
7370 Groveport Road, Groveport, OH 43125
Admission: $3/dog, but humans are free
- Doggie Paddle at Westerville Highlands Park Aquatic Center Westerville , OH
Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 11 am – 2 pm. Bring your pooch to the pool for a special swim time for dogs. All dogs are required to have proof of license and immunizations.
Highlands Park Aquatic Center, 245 S. Spring Rd., Westerville.
$5 per dog
11 a.m.-Noon | Small Dogs (under 25 lbs.)
Noon-2 p.m. | All Dogs
Doggie Dip at Hunter’s Ridge Pool in Gahanna Gahanna, OH
September 11, 2022. Must show proof of current vaccinations and tags.
341 Harrow Blvd., Gahanna. 614-342-4269
Admission: $5/dog
Small dogs 1-2 pm;
Large dogs 2-4 pm
Doggie Dip at Reed Road Water Park Arlington, OH
TBA for 2022. Bring your pooch to Reed Road Water Park and let them swim, dive and play with other four-legged friends. Each dog must have an up-to-date shot record and license must be presented. All dogs must be on a leash unless they are in the water.
$5 per dog fee.
TBA for 2022. Bring your furry friend to our annual end-of-year dog swim at Clyde “Butch” Seidle Community Pool. For the health and safety of the dogs, the pool is not chlorinated and therefore owners are not permitted in the water. 4450 Schirtzinger Road
Admission is $5 per dog. Owners must sign a safety waiver to participate.
- Pooch Pond at Worthington Pools Worthington, OH
TBA for 2022. Bring your dog to swim in our pool! Each dog attending must have an adult (18 years or older) with them and they must be in control of their dog at all times. When your dog is in the water you must take them off their leash. Dogs will be the only ones permitted in the water. NO SWIMMING with the dogs.
400 W Dublin Granville Rd, Worthington, Ohio 43085
Admission $5 per dog.
- Dog Splash at Pickerington Community Pool Pickerington OH
TBA for 2022. $5 per dog. Humans are free. MUST provide proof of rabies vaccinations upon entry. No dogs in heat permitted. Dogs must enter & exit on a leash.
CALIFORNIA
- 5th Annual Pooch Plunge – Cupertino, CA
Blackberry Farm pools
September 10, 2022
COLORADO
- Dog Daze at the Bay Broomfield, CO
The Bay Aquatic Park
September 10, 2022
- Wag N’ Romp Corvallis, CO
Osborn Aquatic Center
October 1, 2022
- Freedom Service Dog: Doggie Plunge Englewood, CO
Pirates Cove Aquatic Center
September 10, 2022
- Wag N’ Romp Lone Tree, CO
Cook Creek Pool
September 11, 2022
- Paws for a Dip Thornton, CO
City Pool
August 20, 2022
CONNECTICUT
- Annual Dog Swim Wethersfield, CT
Mill Woods Swim Pond
August 27, 2022
GEORGIA
- Splish Splash Doggie Bash Atlanta, GA
Piedmont Park Conservancy
October 1 and 2, 2022
- Dog Days Cumming, GA
Cumming Aquatic Center
September 10 and 11, 2022
IDAHO
- Dogapoolooza – Open Swim for Dogs Lava Hot Springs, ID
Olympic Swimming Complex
September 10, 2022
- Pooch Party Stroll & Splash Nampa, ID
Lakeview Pool
August 27, 2022
INDIANA
- Puppy POOLooza Greenwood, IN
Freedom Springs Aquatic Center
September 10, 2022
- Pooches in the Pool Kokomo, IN
Kokomo Beach Family Aquatic Center
August 14, 2022
- Pooch Plunge Lafayette, IN
Castaway Bay
- Pooch Plunge Mishawaka, IN
Merrifield Pool
August 12, 2022
IOWA
- Doggy Dip Adel, IA
Adel Family Aquatic Center
- K9Splash! Cedar Rapids, IA
Bever Park Pool
August 6 and 7, 2022
Kansas
- Doggie Splash Leavenworth, KS
Wollman Aquatic Center
September 10, 2022
- Pool Party for Pooches Mission, KS
Mission Family Aquatic Center
September 6, 2022
MARYLAND
- Doggie Dip Day Laurel, MD
Greenview Drive Pool
September 10, 2022
MICHIGAN
- Pooches at the Pool Midland, MI
Plymouth Pool
September 10, 2022
- Annual Doggy Dip Ypsilanti, MI
Rolling Hills Water Park
September 10, 2022
MINNESOTA
- Dog Swim Northfield, MN
Old Memorial Pool
MISSOURI
- Annual Dog Swim Ballwin, MO
North Pointe Aquatic Center
September 6, 2022
- Pooch Plunge Columbia, MO
Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center
September 6, 2022
- Pooch Plunges Ellisville, MO
EDGE Aquatic Center
September 8 and September 10, 2022
- Hot Dippity Dog Swim Jefferson City, MO
Memorial Park Family Aquatic Center
August 14, 2022
NEBRASKA
- Doggie Dips Omaha, NE
July 10, 2022 at Gallagher Pool
August 7, 2022 at Oak Heights Pool
- Annual Dog Day at the Bay Papillion, NE
Papio Bay Aquatic Center
August 27, 2022
NEW YORK
- Annual Dog Swim-Paws in the Pool! Ramapo, NY
Spook Rock Pool, 171 Spook Rock Road, Suffern, NY 10901
September 11, 2022
NORTH DAKOTA
- Pooch Pool Party Dickinson, ND
West River Community Center
August 23, 2022
OKLAHOMA
- Doggie Paddle Midwest City, OK
Reno Swim & Ride
September 5, 2022
OREGON
- Doggie Dip Day Penleton, OR
Pendleton Aquatic Center
September 7, 2022
PENNSYLVANIA
- Pooches in the Pool Allegheny County, PA
Boyce Park, North Park, Settlers Cabin and South Park Pools
September 5, 2022
- Doggie Dips Allentown, PA
Mack Pool
August 20 and 21, 2022
- Dog Swim Day Allison Park, PA
Hampton Community Pool
September 10, 2022
- Dog-A-Poolooza Hatfield, PA
Hatfield Aquatic Center
September 10, 2022
- Doggie Dip Perkasie, PA
Menlo Aquatic Center
- Doggie Swim Day West Reading, PA
West Reading Pool
September 5, 2022
TENNESSEE
- Pooch Pool Party Hermitage, TN
Nashville Shores Waterpark
September 24, 2022
TEXAS
- Doggie Swim Day Bedford, TX
Roy Savage Pool
August 27, 2022
- Pooch Pool Party Carrollton, TX
Rosemeade Rainforest Aquatic Complex
September 10, 2022
- Dog Days of Denton Denton, TX
Civic Center Pool
September 10, 2022
- Paws in the Pool Frisco, TX
Frisco Water Park
September 10, 2022
- Wags and Waves Garland, TX
Hawaiian Falls Garland Park
September 17, 2022
- Doggie Dip Kyle, TX
James Adkins Pool, Gregg-Clarke Park
September 18, 2022
- Dog Days of Summer Longview, TX
Longview Swim Center
August 14, 2022
- 16th Annual Doggie Splash Day Mesquite, TX
Vanston Pool
August 6, 2022
- 2022 Pooch Plunge Rowlett, TX
Wet Zone
August 14, 2022
VIRGINIA
- Soggy Doggy Swim Fredericksburg, VA
Doris E. Buffet Pool
September 9, 2022
- Pooches at the Pool Great Falls, VA
Great Falls Swim and Tennis
September 11, 2022
- Dog Swim South Riding, VA
Town Hall Pool
September 10, 2022
- Canine Swim Winchester, VA
Clearbrook Park
September 10, 2022
WISCONSIN
- Dog Day in the Pool Appleton, WI
Mead Pool
August 20, 2022
- Doggie Swim Darlington, WI
Darlington Swimming Pool
August 28, 2022
- Drool in the Pool Neenah, WI
Neenah Pool
August 21, 2022
WYOMING
- Dog Swim Day Sheridan, WY
Kendrick Park Pool
August 21, 2022
Entry fee is $5 per person and $1 per canine participant, parking is free with admission.
South Carolina
- Dog Day Afternoon Charleston, SC
Palmetto Islands County Park
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Advance tickets are $15 per dog. Day-of tickets are $20 per dog, if the sessions haven’t sold out.
- Discovery Island Waterpark Greenville, SC
September 10 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
$28 one event (out of county fee is $35)
$38 for both events (out of county fee is $48)
- Otter Creek Waterpark Greenville, SC
September 17 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
$28 one event (out of county fee is $35)
$38 for both events (out of county fee is $48)
Looking for more water fun with your dog don’t forget to check our list of best beaches to put on your bucket list and hang with your dog here.
This story was inspired by all things dog and our chapter on seasonal fun in Motherpuppin’ Adorable: What to do when your dog is better than everyone else’s a tongue-in-cheek guide toe everything dog.
Dog in the Pool FAQs
It is ok for your dog to swim in a pool a salt water and chlorine pool. It is a good idea to rinse them after they swim. You should watch for any skin or ear issues if you are swimming in a pool frequently.
How long your dog swims in a pool will depend on the purpose, fitness, and age. If your dog is doing pool therapy the sessions will be relatively short as it will be exhausting. If your dog is a healthy and fit youthful dog then swimming in the pool can be as long as your pup wants to play and swim provided they are not getting to tired and have a clear way out of the pool or place they can rest in the pool. Most dogs to not swim regularly so it is important to watch if they are getting tired which may be hard to see if they are really excited about swimming.
You should wash your dog after a swim in a pool. The chlorine and other chemicals can cause skin irritation and at the very least a rinse would be important to remove the chemicals and prevent your dog getting irritated skin.
