Cool Off at the Pool!

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This is a compilation of some of the public pools in the Waukesha County area and Milwaukee County.  Which pool is your family’s favorite? We hope you have fun and cool off in these water attractions this summer!  Please visit individual websites for costs and hours.

Outdoor Pools

Wiberg Aquatic Center at Wirth Park 

Wirth Park, 2585 North Pilgrim Rd, Brookfield  (262) 787-3901

Open June 3 through August 20th, 2017.

 

Elm Grove Swimming Pool

Village Park, 13600 Juneau Blvd  (262) 782-6940

Open June 3rd through August 20th, 2017.

 

Buchner Pool – Waukesha

223 Oakland Avenue, Waukesha (262) 524-3726

Opens June 9 for 2017 season through August 27, 2017.

 

Horeb Springs Pool-Waukesha

330 Spring St. PH: 262-524-3727

Opens June 9 for 2017 season through August 25, 2017.

 

Olympia Resort Pool

1350 Royale Mile Rd, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 (262) 369-4999

Open Memorial Day through Labor Day 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, pending weather. Enter through main entrance, and ask at lobby how to get to the pool.

$5 for children up to age 17; $7 for adults.

 

Cool Waters Park

2028 S. 124th St., West Allis, WI 53227

Enjoy a fun-filled day at Cool Waters Family Aquatic Park in Milwaukee County’s own Greenfield Park. The zero-depth, heated pool has giant tube and body waterslides, children’s waterslides, interactive water toys, sand volleyball courts, a children’s playground, Cool’s Cafe and more. Take the family and spend the entire day at Cool Waters, the place to be this summer!

Opens May 27, 2017 for weekends only! Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Weekday hours begin June 12, 2017.

 

David F. Schulz Aquatic Center in Lincoln Park

1301 W. Hampton Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53209

Speed down the tube and body waterslides, then float along the Lazy River. The water is heated, so come on in! Your littlest swimmers will enjoy the interactive water toys including spray jets, spray posts, water troughs, The Bucket Dump and more.

Test your diving skills in the deep well, do some lap swimming, or play water basketball in the “leisure pool.” When you need some rest, relax in a lounge chair on the pool deck and enjoy food and beverages from the concessions stand.​

Opens May 27, 2017 for weekends only! Saturday and Sunday 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Weekday hours begin June 12, 2017.

 

Watertown Aquatic Center

Riverside Park, 1009 Perry Street, Watertown, WI 53094 (920)262-8085

This municipal pool offers a fun-filled day of refreshing activities for the whole family! Swimmers can take advantage of the many features such as the large zero depth area. This area enables swimmers to enjoy the heated water in a variety of depths from 0′ to 5½ feet in the main pool. Other features include a 12′ Mushroom Waterfall, several floor fountains, and even waterslides for the younger set! Enjoy a wild ride down our 216 foot waterslide and take a plunge on our 24 foot dropslide. There is also a one-meter diving board, 25 meter lap lanes and an area for water basketball. Please note this pool only accepts cash, no debit or credit card.

Open June 8th for the 2017 summer through August 20.

 

Veteran’s Memorial Aquatic Center

777 S. Main Street, Hartford, WI 53027   262-670-3730

Come check out this brand new pool, which just opened July of 2016. Please note they accept cash only. They do have an ATM on site.

Open May 28, 2017, through September 1.

 

Tosa Pool at Hoyt Park

1800 N Swan Blvd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226   414-302-9160

The TOSA Pool at Hoyt Park is an award-winning outdoor community pool that provides summertime fun for all ages. With affordable memberships for families and individuals and daily admission options, the pool welcomes visitors from across Southeast Wisconsin.

Opens May 27, 2017 through September 4.

 

Wading pools and splash pads

Lake Country Rotary Splash Pad

Nixon Park, 175 Park St, Hartland, WI, 54107

The splash pad combines the sensations of water movements and interactive play elements in a safe “zero-depth” water play area. There is no need for lifeguards and virtually no drowning risk.  The play area is constructed on a concrete slab with various water features that spray water in different patterns and directions, cooling off the visitors on those hot summer days.

FREE!

Open Saturday, May 27th for 2017 season through Labor Day weekend.

Nixon Park Splash Pad Village of Hartland Best Local Parks Lake Country Family Fun

 

Milwaukee County Parks: 

Water Playgrounds/Splash Pads Schedule
NOTE: Air temperature must be 72F or above
Water temperature must be 66F or above

On weekends or holidays:
For open/close information, call (414) 257-8098,
and when the prompts begin, press 9 to be connected to the Aquatics Office.

2017 Season Opens June 10, 2017 
Hours are subject to attendance and weather conditions

 Open 7 days a week
 Park  Location   Hours Notes
 Carver  911 W. Brown St.  11 a.m.–5 p.m.
 Clarke Square  2330 W. Vieau Place  11 a.m.–5 p.m.
 Dineen  6901 W. Vienna Ave.  11 a.m.–5 p.m.
 Gordon  1321 E. Locust St.  11 a.m.–5 p.m.
 Lindbergh  3629 N. 16 St  11 a.m.–5 p.m.
 Madison  9800 W. Glendale Ave  11 a.m.–5 p.m.
 Moody  2201 W. Auer Ave.  11 a.m.-5 p.m. 
 Washington  1859 N. 40 St.  same as big pool   same as big pool

 

2017 Wading Pool Schedule
ALL WADING POOLS SPLASH PADS WILL OPEN FOR THE SEASON BY JUNE 17, 2017!

NOTE: Air temperature must be 72°F or above
Water temperature must be 66°F or above  

 Open 7 days a week, subject to attendance and weather conditions
Park Location  Hours 2017 NOTES
See the Map of Pool Locations
 Alcott  3751 S. 97 St.  1–5 p.m.  OPENS JUNE 17, 2017
 Algonguin  7850 N. 51 St.  10 a.m.–2 p.m. OPENS JUNE 17, 2017
 Columbus  7301 W. Courtland Ave.  1–5 p.m.
 Cooper  8701 W. Chambers St.  10 a.m.–2 p.m.
 Greene  4235 S. Lipton Ave.  1–5 p.m. OPENS JUNE 17, 2017  
 Hales Corners  5765 S. New Berlin Road  11 a.m.–3 p.m. 
 Holler  5151 S. 6 St.  same as big pool  same as big pool
 Humboldt  3000 S. Howell Ave.  10 a.m.–2 p.m. OPENS JUNE 17, 2017
 Jacobus  6501 W. Hillside Lane  1–5 p.m.
 Kops  3321 N. 86 St.  noon–4 p.m. OPENS JUNE 17, 2017
 LaFollette  9418 W. Washington St.
Alternate Directions(construction)		  11 a.m.–3 p.m. OPENS JUNE 17, 2017
 Lindsay  4360 N. 87 St.  1–5 p.m. OPENS JUNE 17, 2017
 Lyons  3301 S. 55 St.  noon–4 p.m. OPENS JUNE 17, 2017
 McCarty  2567 S. 79 St.  same as big pool  same as big pool
 Mitchell  S 22 St. & W Pierce St.   noon–4 p.m. OPENS JUNE 17, 2017
 Pulaski-Cudahy  5400 S. Swift Ave.  1–5 p.m. OPENS JUNE 17, 2017
 Rainbow  700 S. 119 St.
Alternate Directions(construction)		  10 a.m.–2 p.m.
 Saveland  3700 S. 2 St.  10 a.m.–2 p.m.   OPENS JUNE 17, 2017
 Sheridan  4800 S. Lake Dr.  same as big pool same hours and admission as big pool
 Sherman  3000 N. Sherman Blvd.  1–5 p.m. OPENS JUNE 17, 2017
 Smith  5462 N. 33 St.  noon–4 p.m.
 Tiefenthaler  2501 W. Galena St.  noon–4 p.m.  NOTE: Closed 6/12/17; will reopen 6/13/17
 Tippecanoe  1411 E. Warnimont Ave.  11 a.m.–3 p.m. OPENS JUNE 17, 2017   
 Wahl  4750 N. 48 St.  noon–3 p.m. OPENS JUNE 17, 2017
 Walker Square  1031 S. 9 St.  10 a.m.–2 p.m.
 Washington  1859 N. 40 St.  same as big pool  same as big pool
 Wedgewood  7201 W. Wedgewood Dr.  10 a.m.–2 p.m. OPENS JUNE 17, 2017
 West Milwaukee  5000 W. Burnham St.   10 a.m.–2 p.m.

 

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