A fat community tradition: A supportive space to swim and hang out.

The fat swim has been a Bay Area institution since the mid-1980s. Join us for exercise and play, socializing, and support. We welcome all genders and LGBTQIA+ fat folks.

Where: Albany Aquatic Center, 1311 Portland Avenue. We have exclusive use of the indoor pool. The locker room, showers, changing area, and ADA bathrooms are shared.
When: Sundays, noon-1 p.m.
Cost: $10 and up, payable in the pool area (NOT at the front desk). We accept cash, CashApp ($MAKINGWAVESFATSWIM) and Zelle (fatswim@gmail.com). Note, we are no longer able to accept Venmo.

Our suggested minimum contribution is $10 and if you are able to give more, we greatly appreciate it. We will not turn anyone away for lack of funds. Swim attendance varies widely but the cost to rent the pool (plus liability insurance) is always the same, no matter the number of swimmers. Your contributions help keep the swim going.

Please sign in: There is a sign-in sheet on the bench against the windows nearest the pool door. Please sign in, even if you are unable to pay (for our records it’s helpful if you talk to the host about it).

If you have questions about cost and payment, you can send us a message on Instagram (@makingwavesfatswim) or email fatswim@gmail.com

UPCOMING SWIM DATES

September 28
October 5
October 12
October 19
October 26
November 2

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Three cozy opportunities to swim in an indoor heated pool, and one opportunity this Sunday to come swim if you want to and then party, have lunch and have a little gift exchange immediately after! Please RSVP by noon on Saturday on the Holiday Party IG post if you are coming so we can let Bua Thai know how many will be in our party. Hello beloved fat swim community! We are so excited to continue the second year of our holiday party tradition! Please comment below if you are planning to attend the lunch portion so we can let Bua Thai know how large our reservation will be. Three opportunities to swim with us in November!! We can’t wait to see you tomorrow at Albany Aquatic Center at noon! You heard it here first! Four chances for a spooky little swim and a Floating Pumpkin Patch and Picnic on 10/19, special party announcement and details post to follow!! We can’t wait for a scary sweet month with you all! 🎃👻🎃👻🎃 Apologies for our delay on the September schedule, summer is FLYING by! Occasionally we don’t hold swim because of a swim meet, a large event in Albany, or a pool closure, and we have a few of those in September, so come swim with us this Sunday and on the 28th!! Never been to Lake Anza and thinking about joining us on Friday at 4? Here’s a little preview of what it looks like to get back from the lake up to the parking lot! If you have any other questions please feel free to ask! FAT LAKE DAY?! You heard it here first!! 💦🦭💦🦦💦 Many opportunities for swim in August! We will be having an impromptu picnic August 3rd, just bring your lunch and join us in the park. a whole summer of fat swims is still to come!! we can’t wait to see you!