AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It seems the best way to stay cool under this summer heat is by taking a splash in one of the many pools open to the public around the City of Austin.
Many public city pools, neighborhood pools, splash pads and even hotels in the area also offer day passes for pool access.
Free public pools
There are a total of 27 City and neighborhood public pools open for free. These pools typically all have their own operating hours scheduled, you may find those details here.
Govalle: 5200 Bolm Road, 512-974-1255
Kennemer: 1031 Peyton Gin Road, 512-821-2454
Mabel Davis: 3427 Parker Lane, 512-441-5247
Martin: 1626 Nash Hernandez Sr Drive, 512-469-0948
Walnut Creek: 12138 N Lamar Boulevard, 512-834-0824
West Austin: 1317 W 10th Street, 512-236-1303
Westenfield: 2000 Enfield Road, 512-474-2682
Balcones: 12017 Amherst Drive, 512-821-2053
Brentwood: 6710 Arroyo Seco, 512-453-1725
Canyon Vista: 8455 Spicewood Springs, 512-996-8038
Civitan: 513 Vargas Road, 512-386-5743
Dick Nichols: 8011 Beckett Road, 512-899-0348
Dittmar: 1009 W Dittmar Drive, 512-693-4698
Dottie Jordan: 2803 Loyola Lane, 512-928-3721
Dove Springs: 5801 Ainez Drive, 512-444-6136
Garrison: 6001 Menchaca Road, 512-442-4048
Pools that require a payment
This list of pools is typically free to enter throughout the year but, they will require an entry fee beginning during Austin ISD Spring Break and through the end of October. Children under 1 year old are free. The fee for children from 1 to 11 years old ranges from $2 to $4. Teens from 12 to 17 years old range from $3 to $5. Adults from 18 to 62 years old range from $5 to $9. Seniors 62 years old and older range from $2 to $5, and all Veterans honorably discharged go in for free.
Bartholomew: 1800 E 51st Street, 512-974-1650
Barton Spring: 2131 William Barton Drive, 512-974-6300
Deep Eddy: 401 Deep Eddy Ave, 512-472-8546
Garrison: 6001 Menchaca Road, 512-442-4048
Northwest: 7000 Ardath Street, 512-453-0194
Springwoods: 13320 Lyndhurst Street, 512-996-8978
Splash pads
All city splash pads are open from May 1 through Oct. 31 and free to the public. These splash pads are open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 512-974-9332 for more information.
Bartholomew Splash Pad: 5201 Berkman Drive
Chestnut Splash Pad: 2205 E 16th Street
Clarksville Splash Pad: 1811 W 11th Street
Eastwoods Splash Pad: 3001 Harris Park Boulevard
Liz Carpenter Splash Pad: 200 Dawson Road
Lott Splash Pad: 1180 Curve Street
Metz Splash Pad: 2407 Canterbury Street
Ricky Guerrero Splash Pad: 1100 Brodie Street
Rosewood Splash Pad: 2300 Rosewood Ave
Hotel pools that offer day passes
A number of hotels in the city of Austin offer pool day passes for the public. The cost for passes range anywhere from $10 to $50 depending on each hotel.
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