Here's when you can hit the city pools, splash pads this summer in Indianapolis

Cate Charron, Indianapolis Star
Updated ·2 min read

Most of Indianapolis' public pools and splash pads will be open for residents to take a dip and beat the heat this weekend before opening officially in June for the summer, Indy Parks and Recreation announced.

The pools temporarily open for Memorial Day weekend, May 27-29, are:

  • Broad Ripple Park: 1426 Broad Ripple Ave.

  • Brookside Park: 3510 Brookside Pkwy S. Drive

  • Frederick Douglass Park: 2759 Dr. Andrew J Brown Ave.

  • Indy Island Aquatic Center: 8575 E. Raymond St.

  • Rhodius Park: 1720 W. Wilkins St.

  • Riverside Park: 2420 E. Riverside Dr.

  • Thatcher Park: 4649 W. Vermont St. — Saturday only

While Garfield Park and Perry Park pools were supposed to open for the weekend, a parks spokesperson said they needed to close for maintenance.

All but two, Thatcher Park and Indy Island Aquatic Center, will then close down to allow lifeguards to receive additional training. The two pools remaining open will have regular business hours. The city says it has more than doubled its lifeguard staff compared to last year, with 170 on staff.

The official opening day is June 3. All previously mentioned pools and Gustafson Park Pool, at 3110 Moller Road, will be open in the summer. Each location will be open Tuesday through Sunday and have varying hours.

Fees to use the pool will set you back $2-5 depending on the location and person's age. If you plan to hit the pool frequently, an Indy Parks Fun Card is $40 a person for those ages 3 and up and allows access to one pool a day for the season. Passes can be purchased at any family center or pool, the Indy Parks’ Customer Service Center at Riverside Park or online.

Hours and pricing for each pool are available on the city's website.

Splash Pads

Over a dozen of the city's splash pads opened for the summer May 20. All but four are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Arsenal Park, Centennial & Groff, Dan Wakefield and Windsor Village open at 10 a.m. instead.

Arsenal Park, Haughville Park, Tarkington Park and Windsor Village are temporarily closed for maintenance.

A map of city splash pads can also be found on the city's website.

Swim lessons

A range of lessons are available at select city pools this summer. Classes include Parent & Me, Youth and preschool age groups and swim team.

Soon-to-be swimmers can register online. Scholarships are also available and can be inquired about at 317-327-PARK.

Contact IndyStar Pulliam Fellow Cate Charron at ccharron@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @catecharron.

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