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M-Th: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
F-Sa: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
1st F & Sa of the month:
9 a.m.-Midnight
Su: 1-5 p.m.
TEEN HOURS
M-Th: 3-9 p.m.
F: 3-10 p.m.
Sa: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Su: 1-5 p.m.
SOFT PLAYROOM
Su-Sa: 9 a.m.-30 mins. before closing
LIL' GYMMIES (ages 2-5)
M-W & 2nd, 4th & 5th Sa:
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
At a Glance
Directions: 901 Wythe St.
Contact Us: 703.746.5552
Center Director: Jacquay Plummer
Indoor Amenities
- Activity Rooms
- Boxing Center
- Dance Room
- Fitness Room
- Free WiFi
- Game/Multi-Purpose Room
- Gymnasium
- Kitchen
- Library/Computer Room
- Locker Rooms
- Meeting Room
- Preschool Area
- Cooling/Warming Center During Extreme Weather
Outdoor Amenities
- Memorial Pool
- Playground
- Small Parking Lot
- Street Parking
History
Charles Houston—esteemed African‑American lawyer, dean of Howard University Law School & NAACP litigation director—was instrumental in dismantling Jim Crow, earning him the moniker “The Man Who Killed Jim Crow.” He is equally celebrated for mentoring future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
Plan Your Visit
Lil Gymmies & Soft Playroom
Per 30 minutes
Lil Gymmies: Resident $6 | Nonresident $7
Soft Playroom: Resident $5 | Nonresident $10
May close for party rentals.
Socks required.
Chaperones are free.
No food or drink.
Changing diapers not permitted.
Know Before You Go
Financial Assistance
- Learn more and access resources: Financial Assistance Information
- Policy: Financial Assistance Policy
- Application: English | Español | አማርኛ | العربية
- For aquatics, submit application in person at the pool or email to Chinquapin@alexandriava.gov.
- Questions? Call 703.746.5414 or (TTY) 703.838.4902
Facility Rental
For a complete list of RPCA facilities and park rentals, visit alexandriava.gov/parks/rentals.
Guest & Youth Safety Policy
Teens 13–17 must be supervised by a paying adult (18+) unless a Teen Registration Form is on file. Children 12 & under must be with an adult at all times; ages 5 & under require the adult in the water within arm’s reach. Guests 13+ must show a photo ID. This ensures safety for everyone at the pool.
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