Daily Passes Return For Toms River Pool In 2025

TOMS RIVER, NJ ? Toms River has announced its prices and rules for pool access for the Snug Harbor Pool for 2025.

Season passes for the pool are on sale at a discounted price through June 1, and those who purchase them will have their photo taken and issued an identification card to be scanned at the pool gate each time. Guest passes will be available to season pass holders.

The Snug Harbor pool facility has a main pool with a diving area and a slide; a kiddie pool, a playground, lounge chairs and tables and chairs, and a grassy area. There also is a concession stand.

The biggest change for 2025 is the return of daily passes without a requirement to be with someone who has a season pass. In 2024, Toms River officials implemented that requirement with little public notice, sparking anger among residents who didn't find out until they arrived at the pool for a planned day out.

Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick defended the rule as a response to complaints from residents in the neighborhood who had been angered by rowdy and alleged inappropriate behavior in the parking lot and along the side streets near the pool.

Season passes can be purchased through the Community Pass system, with the pass and ID card issued at the Recreation Office at 1810 Warren Point Road.

Family rates are available, and there will be a 50 percent discount for active military and veterans with proof of service, the recreation department said.

Here are the prices for 2025:

For residents, season passes purchased by June 1 are $150 for those ages 13 to 61, $75 for children 12 and younger and for seniors 62 and older; they increase to $200 for adults, $100 for children and seniors starting June 2. Family passes ? all included must live at the same address ? are $400 through June 1, $500 starting June 2.

For nonresidents, season passes purchased by June 1 are $300 for those ages 13 to 61, $100 for children 12 and younger and for seniors 62 and older; they increase to $400 for adults, $200 for children and seniors starting June 2. Family passes ? all included must live at the same address ? are $700 through June 1, $800 starting June 2.

Guest passes are $10 for children 12 and younger and for seniors 62 and older, and $12 for those 13 through 61.

Daily passes on weekdays for residents are $15 for adults, $12 for children 12 and younger and for seniors 62 and older. On weekends and holidays they are $20 for adults, $15 for 12 and younger and 62 or older.

For nonresidents, daily passes are $25 for adults, $20 for 12 and younger and 62 or older on weekdays, $35 for adults and $25 for 12 and younger and 62 or older on weekends and holidays.

Access the Community Pass system here.