First-Time Visit: South Philly

Location: Fitness Works, 714 Reed Street, Philadelphia PA 19147. Please enter by our door on the east side of the facility on South Beulah Street for direct access to the pool deck. Look for the navy blue Fitness Alive awning.  

About the pool: 17-yard heated indoor chlorine pool.

Parking: Fitness Works has a small parking lot on Reed Street that you may use if there is space. Otherwise, you can find free street parking.

Public transit: We are located one block from the 47 and 47M bus routes, and two blocks from the 45. The nearest subway station is Tasker-Morris (0.7 miles).

Strollers/bikes: Strollers, bikes, etc. are not permitted on our pool deck and must be left outside. You will want to bring a bike lock for your stroller or bike. There is bike parking in front of Fitness Works and in the Fitness Works parking lot.

Plan ahead: Please be on the pool deck ready to swim 5 minutes before your lesson begins. Swimmers may not enter the pool until their lesson time, when they are invited by the instructor. Parents must remain on site for the duration of the lesson. For Baby and Toddler Bubbles classes, parents are in the water with their children, so please come prepared to swim. For all other kids’ classes and lessons, parents can find a seat on the pool deck to observe. We encourage you to cheer your kids on! As per gym policy, children are not allowed in the sauna area. And please, no food or drink on the pool deck or in locker rooms.

Locker rooms: Locker Rooms are available for single day use. There is a family bathroom located at the far end of the pool area for families to use, as well.

What to bring: You'll want to bring a towel, and most kids like to have goggles. If your child is not yet potty trained, he or she will need a swim diaper (disposable or reusable); no exceptions.

Facility emergencies/weather cancellations: In the event of a closure, if a lesson must be canceled, we will contact you via text, email and/or phone as quickly as possible. We will try our best to provide a makeup lesson on another day, as schedules allow, or we will see you the following week.