Memorial Day weekend marked the official start of pool season. The first round of Indy Parks public pools and splash pads opened over the holiday weekend, with more to be announced. A second wave of pool openings will take place on Saturday, May 31.
As the weather gets warmer and the sun sticks around, we’re sharing some public pools to help you beat the heat.
Public pools
- Broad Ripple Park | 1550 Broad Ripple Ave.
- Brookside Park | 3510 Brookside Pkwy S. Dr.
- Eagle Creek Beach | 7602 Eagle Beach Dr.
- Ellenberger Park | 5301 E. St. Clair St.
- Frederick Douglass Park | 1616 E. 25th St.
- Garfield Park | 2450 S. Shelby St.
- Gustafson Park | 3110 Moller Rd.
- Indy Island Aquatic Center | 8575 E. Raymond St.
- Krannert Park | 605 S. High School Rd.
- Northwestway Park | 5343 W. 62nd St.
- Perry Park | 451 E. Stop 11 Rd.
- Rhodius Park | 1720 W. Wilkins St.
- Riverside Park | 2420 E. Riverside Dr. (Main Pool is open, kids pool section is awaiting parts for a repair)
- Sahm Park | 6801 E. 91st St.
- Stanley Strader Park | 2850 Bethel Ave.
- Thatcher Park Indoor Pool | 4949 W. Vermont St.
The pools expected to open by early June are:
- Broad Ripple Park | 1500 Broad Ripple Ave.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Park | 1702 N. Broadway St.
- Gustafson Park | 3110 Moller Rd.
- Rhodius Park | 1720 W. Wilkins St.
Note: The only pool scheduled to be closed this summer is Willard Park due to Blue Line construction.
Know before you go
Pools are open six days a week from:
- Tuesdays- Thursdays | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Fridays | 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturdays | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sundays | 12 to 6 p.m.
Admission fees will be between $2 and $5, depending on the pool.
If you or someone you know is interested in working with Indy Parks this summer, learn more on the city’s website.
Splash pads
If you’re looking for something a bit more shallow, a splash pad might be for you. These are typically made of concrete and have motion-detection to release streams of water + mist.
Splash pads are open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily.
You can find them all around the city, including places like Holliday Park (6363 Spring Mill Dr.) and Bertha Ross Park (3700 N. Clifton Ave.), where you can cool off after a long hike or get a view of the historic Crown Hill Cemetery. See the full list of splash pads.
Surrounding area pools
If you’re looking for something a little outside the 465 loop, deep-end on.
- Forest Park Aquatic Center | 1077 Cicero Rd., Noblesville | $8+
- The Waterpark | 1195 Central Park Dr. W., Carmel | $14+
- Freedom Springs Aquatic Park | 850 W. Stop 18 Rd., Greenwood | $6+
- Splash Island | 651 Vestal Rd., Plainfield | $6+
- Murphy Aquatic Park | 753 S. County Rd. 625 E., Avon | $10+
