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17 Places to Swim in Louisville [2]

Posted On: 5 Jun 2018 - 2:39pm

LouLife [1]
By McKenna Mitchell [3]

SPLASH PARKS

Beckley Creek Park's Marshall Playground & Sprayground [4]
1310 S. Beckley Station Road
Free to attend

Louisville Parks & Recreation Spraygrounds & Spraypads [5]
Free to attend
Most are open daily, dawn to dusk

Louisville Waterfront Park [6]
Dancing Waters [7] | Adventure Playground & Waterplay [8]

129 E. River Road
Free to attend

Louisville Zoo's Splash Park [9]
1100 Trevillian Way
​Free with zoo admission
Daily | 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

 

WATER PARKS

Kentucky Kingdom Hurricane Bay [10]
937 Phillips Lane
General admission to the entire park, including the water park, is $44.95. Children under 48 inches tall are $39.95.

YMCA Calypso Cove Family Water Park [11]
9400 Mill Brook Road
Guests get two free initial visits. After that, it's $20 per person, per visit. There is also a flat household fee of $60 if you have a full house at home and want to bring all the kids out for a day of fun. YMCA members can get an all-access pass to the park.

 

OUTDOOR POOLS

Algonquin Park [12]
1614 Cypress St.
Admission is $2 for kids 13 and under and $3 for 14 and older. Photo ID is required for ages 9 and older.

Camp Taylor Memorial Park [13]
4201 Lee Ave.
Admission is $2 for kids 13 and under; $3 for 14 and older. Photo ID is required for ages 9 and older.

John W. Black Aquatic Center [14]
1551 Hwy. 393, La Grange
Admission is $5 for kids 3 to 12; $6 for 13 and up.
Monday through Saturday | noon-7 p.m.
Sunday | 1-6 p.m.

Lakeside Swim Club [15]
2010 Trevilian Way
To enter Lakeside, you must be a member or be accompanied by one. Guest tickets are available for purchase.

Nelson Hornbeck Park [16]
709 Fairdale Road
Admission is $2 for kids 13 and under; $3 for 14 and older. Photo ID is required for ages 9 and older.

Tom Sawyer State Park Pool [17]
3000 Freys Hill Road
Admission for ages 13 and older is $5; ages 3-12 is $4; free for 2 and under.
Tuesday through Friday | 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday | 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Sun Valley Park [18]
6506 Bethany Lane
Admission is $2 for kids 13 and under; $3 for 14 and older. Photo ID is required for ages 9 and older.

 

INDOOR POOLS

Blairwood Tennis, Swim and Fitness Club [19]
9300 Blairwood Road
To enter Blairwood, you must be a member or be accompanied by one. Guest tickets are available for purchase.
Monday through Friday | 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday through Sunday | 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center [20]
201 Reservoir Road
Admission for ages 12 and under is $3 and 13 and older is $6.
Monday and Wednesday | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday | 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Friday | 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. (deep end closes at 4:30 p.m.)
Saturday | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Ralph R. Wright Natatorium [21]
2216 S. Floyd St.
A membership is required to swim here, and there is only lap swimming.
Monday through Friday | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

 

QUARRIES

Falling Rock Quarry [22]
2201 Fendley Mill Road, La Grange
$15 cash only. Must be 18+ to enter. No alcohol, drugs or firearms are allowed on the property. A floatation device is required.

Cover photo: Pexels [23]

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  • summer fun [26]

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[4] https://www.theparklands.org/Parks/Beckley-Creek-Park/2/Marshall-Playground-&-Sprayground
[5] https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/summer-pools-and-spraygrounds
[6] https://louisvillewaterfront.com/
[7] https://louisvillewaterfront.com/explore-the-park/features/water-feature/
[8] https://louisvillewaterfront.com/explore-the-park/features/playgrounds/
[9] https://louisvillezoo.org/plan/rides-attractions/papa-johns-splash-park/
[10] https://www.kentuckykingdom.com/attractions/hurricane-bay
[11] https://www.ymcalouisville.org/northeast/family/calypso-cove-waterpark.html
[12] https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/park-list/algonquin-park
[13] https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/park-list/camp-taylor-memorial-park
[14] http://www.oldhamcountyky.gov/point-interest/john-w-black-aquatic-center
[15] https://www.teamunify.com/SubTabGeneric.jsp?team=kslst&_stabid_=2886
[16] https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/park-list/nelson-hornbeck-park
[17] http://parks.ky.gov/things_to_do/swimming/
[18] https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/park-list/sun-valley-park
[19] http://www.blairwood.net/
[20] https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/mary-t-meagher-aquatic-center
[21] http://www.ralphwrightnatatorium.com/
[22] https://www.frp-lagrangequarry.com/
[23] https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-and-white-dog-swimming-on-pol-67577/
[24] https://archive.louisville.com/tags/louisville-swimmers
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