Back to school means many of our City of Austin pools have closed for the 2019 summer season. But it’s still ridiculously hot outside, and we want to swim! Where to go? There are still some wonderful places for you to go take a dip — as well as some year-round swimming pools, too. Below we’re breaking down which pools and splash pads are still open (and for how much longer)…

City of Austin Pools Open Through September:
Please take note that most pools do charge an entry fee. Click here for a rundown of all fees.

— Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest Pool, 7000 Ardath Street
September 1 – 29, 2019: Open Weekends only from 12 – 7 p.m.

Walnut Creek Pool, 12138 North Lamar Boulevard
August 19 – September 29, 2019: Open weekends only from 12 – 7 p.m.

Mabel Davis Pool, 427 Parker Lane
August 19 – September 29, 2019: Open weekends only from 12 – 7 p.m.

Garrison Pool, 6001 Manchaca Road 
August 19 – September 29, 2019: Open weekends only from 12 – 7 p.m.

Photo by Roger Ho

Austin Pools Open Year-Round:

Bartholomew Pool (water slides closed), 1800 E. 51st St.
Open weekdays from 3 – 8 p.m. & weekends from 12 – 7 p.m.

— Big Stacy Pool, 700 East Live Oak
Open weekdays from 3 – 8 p.m. & weekends from 12 – 7 p.m.

— Springwoods, 13320 Lyndhurst St.
Open weekdays from 3 – 8 p.m. & weekends from 12 – 7 p.m.

Barton Springs, 2131 William Barton Dr.
Open daily from 5 a.m. – 10 p.m. with the exception of Thursdays which is closed from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. for cleaning. Click here to read all about Barton Springs and to see this pool’s list of entrance fees and rules.

— Deep Eddy, 401 Deep Eddy Drive
Open daily from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Click here to read all about Deep Eddy and for updates to the schedule later in the year as well as this pool’s list of fees and rules.

Photo by Heidi Okla

City of Austin Splash Pads: The following splash pads are all free to use and are open through September 22, 2019 from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Do take note that there are often times that splash pads are closed for repairs. It is best to check the City of Austin website or call the Aquatics Division before you head out to ensure everything is operational.

  • Bailey – 1101 W. 33rd St.
  • Bartholomew – 5200 Berkman Dr.
  • Chestnut – 1404 E. 16th St.
  • Metz – 2407 Canterbury St.
  • Rosewood – 1182 N Pleasant Valley Rd.
  • Clarksville – 1811 W. 11th St.
  • Eastwoods – 3001 Harris Park Blvd.
  • Ricky Guerrero – 1100 Brodie St.
  • Pease – 1100 Kingsbury Dr.

Note that the Liz Carpenter Fountain Liz Carpenter Fountain will be closed from through December 2019 for repairs and restoration.

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