Central Indiana is experiencing an intense heat wave this week. We’re sharing some public pools and splash pads to cool off at 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.
- 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.
- Sahm Park | 6801 E. 91st St.
- Stanley Strader Park | 2850 Bethel Ave.
Pools are open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays; and 12 to 6 p.m. Sundays.
Admission fees will be between $2 and $5, depending on the pool. Pro tip: you can also purchase an Indy Parks Fun Card for $40 per person (ages 3 and above), which gives you access to one pool per day for the whole season.
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+
