Indoor pools, updated February 29, 2024: When the weather is rainy and cold and kids are restless, there’s no better way to provide a workout than to take them for a public swim. It’s a workout for parents too, however: all the items to schlep along, the noise of the pool, and running the risk that your toddler will dash out of the locker room, and you’ll have no choice but to pursue in the nude.
On the other hand, after an hour or so of pool play, your kids will pose far less threat to your furniture and the house will be a more peaceful place.
Note: Check each pool for COVID protocols, if any.
Indoor pools: Multi-activity
Lynnwood Recreation Center
18900 44th Ave W, Lynnwood 98036
425-670-5732
The Lynnwood Rec Center pool offers waterslides, a lazy river, a water play area with tipping water buckets and a family hot tub. Accordingly, open and recreational swims routinely sell out, so it’s a good idea to arrive early or call ahead to make sure they have tickets (you can do this up to two weeks in advance). Note that there are sometimes lap swims going on concurrently. Schedules may change due to staffing challenges.
Admission: $6/adult; $5.75/youth 13-17, $5.50/child 2-12
Check times on the Rec Center schedule.
Snohomish Aquatic Center
516 Maple Ave., Snohomish 98290
360-568-8030
Snohomish Aquatic Center features a ton of great water features for kids of various ages: a lap pool; a warm-water pool, a lazy river; a massive, enclosed waterslide; a spray-play section and two shallow areas for smaller kids (one that’s a zero-depth entry zone for tiny kids or folks with physical limitations). Coolest of all, there’s a FlowRider machine for simulated surfing. Kids over 42 inches can ride boogie boards there and kids over 52 inches can ride the stand-up board.
Fees: $6/adult, $5/youth
Check the pool schedule for more information.
Weyerhauser Aquatic Center
650 SW Campus Dr., Federal Way
206-477-4444
The Weyerhauser pool features two separate swimming areas: their main pool and a recreational pool with a pirate’s-cove theme. This is a popular venue for swim meets, so check for possible cancellations before heading out. Pool is open now through March 2023 and will close again for all of Summer 2023 for renovations.
Fees: Public and family swims are $3.25/person
For more information check the swim schedule.
Safe N Sound Swimming
Permanently closed
Indoor pools: Seattle Parks and Recreation
Seattle has eight indoor pools with regular public swim times. Children under 6 or under 48 inches in height must stay within arm’s-length of an accompanying adult.
There are four types of swim:
Public Swims, all age groups are invited (all pools);
Family Swims, geared toward kids and caregivers who are in the water with them (Ballard, Madison, Meadowbrook, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach);
Pool Playland, for kids five and under with accompanying caregivers (Ballard, Madison, Meadowbrook, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach); and
Women’s Single-Gender Swims, during which all swimmers and pool staff are female and pool windows are covered (ages 10 and up at Meadowbrook, 12 and up at Rainier Beach).
Fees: $6/adult, $4/youth
1471 NW 67th St., Seattle 98107
206-684-4094
Ballard Pool has six swimming lanes, a diving board, rope swing, slide and a warm-water pool, in addition to family changing rooms.
For more information check the pool schedule.
Evans Pool
7201 E Green Lake Dr. N, Seattle 98115
206-684-4075
This Green Lake neighborhood pool is open with a shortened schedule. Check on website for more details.
Madison Pool
13401 Meridian Ave. N, Seattle 98133
206-684-4979
This pool has six lanes, a teaching pool with shallow water for lessons and two diving boards, one at 1 meter and one at 3 meters. One advantage of this arrangement is that there are times when kids can do a public swim in the teaching pool, while a caregiver does laps in the main pool.
For more information check out the Madison Pool schedule.
Meadowbrook Pool
10515 35th Ave. NE, Seattle 98125
206-684-4989
Meadowbook’s six-lane pool has 1- and 3-meter diving boards, rope swing, sauna and family changing rooms. Due to staffing shortages, expect schedules to change.
Check out the pool schedule here.
500 23rd Ave., Seattle 98122
206-684-4766
Closed for Summer 2022.
1920 1st Ave. W, Seattle 98119
206-386-4282
Closed for Summer 2022
Rainier Beach Pool
8825 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle 98118
206-386-4282
The pool at Rainier Beach has several amenities, including a giant slide, lazy river, spray feature, warm pool, spa and sauna.
Check out the swim schedule for Rainier Beach Pool.
Southwest Pool
2801 SW Thistle St, Seattle 98126
206-684-7440
The Southwest Pool offers six lanes and two diving boards, a 102-degree therapy pool and a sauna. Operating on a reduced schedule.
For pool times check out the Southwest Pool schedule.
Indoor pools: south of town
Evergreen Community Aquatic Center
606 SW 116th St, Seattle
206-588-2297
This White Center neighborhood pool has public swims as well as gender-specific swims.
Fees: $5/adult, $4/youth
For more information about times check out the Aquatic Center schedule.
Tukwila Pool
4414 S 144th St, Tukwila
206-267-2350
Among the amenities: a diving board and a slide. They have open swims and family swims. The pool slide is closed due to staff shortages. Also open swim is only open to the first 50 participants. Please call ahead to see if the pool is at capacity.
Fees: The fees have recently been increased, please see the website for more details.
For more information on swim times, check out the Tukwila schedule here.
22722 19th Ave. S, Des Moines
206-824-4722
This is a six-lane pool with a movable bulkhead between deep and shallow ends. Some drop-in programs, including teen nights.
Fees: $4/adult non-resident, $3.50/adult resident, $3.75/youth non-resident, $3/youth resident; $1/teen on teen nights
For more information about pool times, check the swim schedule.
16740 128th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058
425-204-4440
The six-lane Lindbergh Pool includes a diving board and family locker room. Some services are phasing in, so best to call ahead. Will open on August 1.
Fees: $5/adult, $4/youth 3-17, punch passes are available
Check out the swim schedule for more information.
1101 Hoquiam Ave NE, Renton 98059
425-204-4230
No services available at this time. Pool is closed for renovations.
Covington Aquatic Center
18230 SE 240th St, Covington
253-480-2480
The pool has a diving board, rope swing, slide and a big red floating “octopus.” There are public swims most days.
Fees: $4.50/individual or $13.50/family
Check the swim schedule for more information on open swim days and times.
Indoor pools: Eastside
Bellevue Aquatic Center
601 143rd Ave. NE, Bellevue 98007
425-452-4444
Pool will be closed Aug 20 to Sept 5 2022 for maintenance.
Bellevue Aquatic features two pools, one for lap swimming and the other is a warm-water pool for therapeutic use. The lap pool features a diving board and a 10-foot slide. Open swims sometimes coincide with lap swims.
FEES: $7/adult, $6/youth
View the Aquatic Center schedule here.
Mary Wayte Pool
8815 SE 40th St, Mercer Island 98040
206-588-1117
Mercer Island’s pool has shallow and deep areas separated by a bulkhead. There are lots of open and family swim hours available in the shallow pool, some of them coinciding with lap swims in the deep pool. Please reserve your spot for individual or family swim.
Fees: $6/adult, $4.50/youth
View the swim schedule for more information.
50 SE Clark St, Issaquah 98027
425-837-3350
This Issaquah pool has shallow and deep areas separated by a bulkhead., with recreational swims daily. Passes include use of the fitness area and open gym as well as the pool.
Fees: $6/adult, $5/youth, $15/family
View the Julius Boehm schedule of swims for day and time information.
Juanita Aquatics Center
10601 NE 132nd St, Kirkland 98034
425-936-1627
This pool in Kirkland has open swim times several days per week; it’s a good idea to check the website before you go. The swims may be canceled for swim meets, particularly on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
Fees: $5/drop in
Check the Juanita Aquatics schedule for more information.
Wave Aquatics
17535 NE 104th St, Redmond 98052
425-883-4422
See website for schedule and pricing.
Indoor pools: north end
Mountlake Terrace Pool
5303 228th St SW, Mountlake Terrace 98043
425-776-9173
Mountlake Terrace’s pool features a lazy river and a leisure pool with an entry that mimics a beach.
Fees: Adults are $5.75/non-resident, $5.25/resident, $4.75/ youth 1-15 non-resident, $4.25/youth resident
Check out the Mountlake Terrace Pool schedule for open swim times.
The Shoreline Pool is permanently closed.
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Originally published in 2021.