Scanlon Pool is 1099 E. Tioga St., 19134
Phone: (215) 685-9893
Scanlon Playground Facebook

Spacious polygonal pool (rectangle with addition for tot area)
No steps required to enter pool deck
2′-5′ water depth
Belongings allowed inside of pool deck during adult swim
Ladders to enter/exit water
Cool evening / adult swim water temperature
Cocky mascot in neighboring yard
Pool visible from tioga street
Porta-potty changing / toilet
No designated lap lanes or lap lines

#MyPhillyPoolTour2024
JULY 12
I’m glad I drove by Scanlon pool on my way to Samuel pool so that I was able stop back here after my failed attempt at attending a Friday Aqua Zumba class.
This is a really nice pool deck with the fanciest benches I’ve seen so far in addition to lots of armchairs for adults and risers for kids.
The pool has a separated, shallow end section for children that is 2 feet maxing out at three.

No stairs for pool entry and no wheelchair lift, although I was told a few people in chairs have visited the pool this season and gotten in and out through the shallow end
Had a long conversation with a guard who decided to take the job as a retiree (originally from Germantown, moved to Florida for a cpl decades and recently relocated to Torresdale before taking the job— which they definitely recommend for other retirees). They described the toughest part of the job as keeping the kids from fighting/endangering each other when the pool is crowded, but so far they’ve a great summer sitting in the sun and enjoying the water.

The neighborhood is in transition economically and architecturally who with brand new looking big box apartments across the street clashing with older parts of the neighborhood. The rooster next door seems to enjoy watching traffic go by from behind the pool fence. Sadly, not all of the many photos I easily took as the sun was going down were able to upload to this page 😦