Park Authority

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
703-324-8700 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Jai Cole
Executive Director

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool

  • Capacity may be limited and reassessed as Governor’s Orders change conditions​.
  • Entrance and reservations are FREE to all county residents.
  • Proof of Fairfax County residency will be required, annual passes may be purchased for $50 online or at any of the Rec Center locations for out-of-county guests.

Cool off this summer at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool in the Gum Spring Community of Alexandria.

Operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA), the pool is located in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park near Richmond Highway (Route 1) at 8115 Fordson Road. It features two slides and a children’s wading pool – and admission is free for individuals!


The community and baby pools will open Memorial Day Weekend and be open on Saturday and Sunday until Fairfax County Public Schools dismiss for the summer. The pool will be closed on Tuesdays during the summer break and return to weekends only once Fairfax County Public Schools resumes classes in the fall. The last weekend the pool will be open is Labor Day weekend.


2025 Schedule:

  • May 24-26: Memorial Day/Opening Weekend
  • May 24-June 13: Open Weekends Only
  • June 14-Aug. 15: Open Daily (except Tuesdays)
  • Aug. 16-Sept. 1: Open Weekends Only
  • Sept. 1: Labor Day/Last Day of the Season

Hours of Operation:

  • 12-7 p.m.

The park features a playground, an open field and a picnic area, which can be reserved for a fee online at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Reservable Picnic Area

In observance of Water Safety Month, the Park Authority reminds you to stay safe around water. Children under the age of 10 must be directly supervised by a guardian 16 years or older in the water or from the deck at all times. Non-swimmers are required to remain in water that does not come over their shoulders. A limited number of life jackets are available for non-swimmers. Guests are advised not to eat 30 minutes prior to entering the pool.

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