The wait is over — the Cathedral City High School pool is open and ready to welcome residents looking to cool off and stay active this summer. Dive in today and beat the desert heat!
This season also marks an exciting new chapter for aquatics in the community, as Cathedral City is now officially partnering with the Desert Recreation District (DRD) — bringing expanded recreation programming and aquatics expertise directly to local families. The pool program continues thanks to the ongoing partnership with the Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD), which makes the Cathedral City High School facility available to the community.
DRD is providing swimming lessons, open swim, and fitness swim at the Cathedral City High School pool — a huge, Olympic-sized facility — giving residents of all ages a place to learn, exercise, and have fun all summer long.
Pool Hours
The pool, located at 69-250 Dinah Shore Drive, Cathedral City, CA, is open now under the following hours:
Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Swim Lessons / Fitness Swim: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Open Swim: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Open Swim: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Open Swim: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Splash into Summer at the Splash Bash — Friday, June 12
Cathedral City and DRD are kicking off the season with Splash Bash, a free family event on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Dennis Keat Soccer Park, 69-400 30th Ave, Cathedral City, CA 92234.
The celebration will feature giant water slides, water games, music, free popcorn and ice pops, and plenty of fun activities to help everyone kick off summer. The Cathedral City Fire Department will also be on hand with their fire engine. It’s a great opportunity for families to get outside, have fun, and connect with the community.
How to Get Involved
Pool hours, program details, and registration information are all available on the Desert Recreation District website at MyRecreationDistrict.com/swim-water-programs.
Whether you’re looking to learn to swim, stay fit, or simply cool off during the hot summer months, the Cathedral City High School pool offers something for everyone in the family. We look forward to seeing you at the pool!
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Join the City, PSUSD & DRD for the Cathedral City Swim Program Open House on Saturday, June 22, 2024
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