Summer is here, and the pools are open! If you are new to the area or looking to try out some different pools this year we’ve got the breakdown on the best public pools in the Kansas City metro. This guide is organized by city and includes pool hours, cost, and what kind of fun features each one has to offer.
Public Pool Money Saving Tips
- City residents pay the lowest price at their city pools but anyone is welcome to pay the
non-resident fee to enter (except in Independence where they are only allowing their residents this year). - If you want to save some money look into a season pass, punch card, or visiting a pool that offers discounted passes in the evening.
- Toddler time is offered at several pools during the morning hours. Entry is typically discounted and is included for season pass holders. It is important to note that you have to leave and re-enter between morning swim and when the pool opens to the public in the afternoon. Days, time, and age vary so check and see what your pool offers.
What You Can Bring
- Most city pools do not allow inflatable ride-on toys but you can bring diving toys and some do allow pool noodles. Bringing your own life jacket or puddle jumper is encouraged although some pools do have life jackets you can borrow. Check the pool’s website or call ahead if you’re unsure about what is allowed.
- Many pools allow you to bring in coolers with food and drink but some do not. Be sure not to bring any glass containers.
Pool Schedule Variations
- Hours may vary on the 4th of July and a few random nights during the season for swim team competitions.
- Pool hours are significantly shortened in August even before local schools start since pools rely on college and high school students for staffing. Some pools close and others are only open on weeknights and weekends starting in August. Labor Day is the last day local pools are open.
Mom Pro Tip
- Kids that are not potty-trained must wear swim diapers (re-useable or disposable). Remember that these diapers do NOT absorb pee so don’t put that diaper on before you put them in their car seat! Wait til you get to the pool or layer a regular diaper over the swim diaper just in case.
Kansas Public Pools
Fairway
Fairway Pool
6136 Mission Rd, Fairway, KS 66205
- Daily hours: Noon – 8 p.m. (except on Wednesdays when they close at 7 p.m.)
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslide, diving boards, and a zero-depth area with features for small kids.
Gardner
Gardner Aquatic Center
215 N. Center St. Gardner, KS 66030
- Daily hours: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Lazy river, waterslides, diving board, and a zero-entry area with play features for small kids.
Kansas City, Kan.
Parkwood Pool
950 Quindaro Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66101
- Daily hours: Tuesday – Saturday noon – 6 p.m. Sundays 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Basic swimming pool with diving board, water basketball, separate shallow pool for babies and toddlers.
Leawood
Leawood Aquatic Center
10601 Lee Blvd, Leawood, KS 66206
- Daily hours: 11:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslide, diving board, splash pad, and a zero-depth entry area with features for small kids.
Lenexa
Ad Astra Pool
8265 Maurer Rd, Lenexa, KS 66219
- Daily hours: Noon – 7:30 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Diving board, zero-depth entry, and a spray area.
Flat Rock Creek Pool
13120 W 103rd St, Lenexa, KS 66215
- Daily hours: Noon – 7:30 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Zero-depth entry, diving boards, and a climbing wall.
Indian Trails Aquatic Center
Under construction, will reopen in 2024.
Mission
Mission Family Aquatic Center
5930 W 61st St, Mission, KS 66202
- Daily hours: Monday – Saturday noon – 7 p.m. Sundays noon – 6 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslides, diving board, and a zero-depth entry area with features for small kids.
Olathe
Black Bob Bay
14570 W. 151st St. Olathe, KS 66062
- Daily hours: 12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. daily
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslides, lazy river, diving boards, climbing wall, and a zero-depth entry area with features for small kids.
Frontier Pool
15909 W. 127th St. Olathe, KS 66062
- Daily hours: 12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. daily
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslide, diving boards, spray features, and zero-depth entry.
Mill Creek Pool
320 E. Poplar St. Olathe, KS 66061
- Daily hours: Monday – Friday 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday – Sunday 12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslide, diving boards, spray features, and zero-depth entry.
Oregon Trail Pool
1750 W. Dennis Ave. Olathe, KS 66061
- Daily hours: Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday- Sunday 12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslide, diving boards, spray features, and zero-depth entry.
Overland Park
Bluejacket Pool
10101 Bond St. Overland Park, KS 66214
- Daily hours: Noon – 7 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Diving board, zero-depth entry, children’s area with dolphin slide.
Stonegate Pool
9701 Antioch Rd. Overland Park, KS 66212
- Daily hours: Noon – 7 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslide, diving board, and zero-depth entry.
Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center
11950 Lowell Ave. Overland Park, KS 66213
- Daily hours: Noon – 7 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslides, inflatable play structure, splash pad area and a little slide for small kids, zero-depth entry, and a sand play area.
Young’s Pool
8421 W 77th St, Overland Park, KS 66204
- Daily hours: Noon – 7 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslide, diving board, zero-depth entry, and a small slide for kids.
Prairie Village
Prairie Village Pool
7711 Delmar St, Prairie Village, KS 66208
- Daily hours: Noon – 8 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslides, diving boards, zero-depth entry, and an adults-only pool.
Roeland Park
Roeland Park Aquatic Center
4843 Rosewood Dr, Roeland Park, KS 66205
- Daily hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon – 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslides, diving board, zero-depth entry, and a splash pad area.
Shawnee
Splash Cove
5800 King Ave, Shawnee, KS 66203
- Daily hours: Monday – Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday from 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslide, play structure for small kids, and a mini wave pool.
Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center
13805 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66216
- Daily hours: Monday – Friday 12:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Half price admission Monday – Friday from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Baby pool open Monday – Friday from 10:30 a.m. – noon.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslides, lazy river, diving boards, baby pool with water playground, zero-depth entry, and a climbing wall.
Spring Hill
Spring Hill Aquatic Center
20900 Sycamore Dr, Spring Hill, KS 66083
- Daily hours: Monday – Saturday noon – 8 p.m. Sundays noon – 6 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Waterslides, lazy river, zero-depth entry, diving boards, and a climbing wall.
Missouri
Belton
Belton Outdoor Water Park
520 Maurer Parkway Belton, MO 64012
- Daily hours: Noon – 6 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Lazy river, water slides, and a zero-entry area with play features for small kids.
Independence
Adventure Oasis Water Park
2100 S. Hub Drive; Independence, Missouri 64050
Admission reserved solely for residents of Independence.
- Daily hours: Monday – Friday from noon – 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Holidays 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Discounted twilight hours from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Monday – Friday.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Lazy river, water slides, zero-entry area with play features for small kids. Toddler time offered on Tuesday/Thursdays, call for more information about time and cost.
Kansas City, MO
Brush Creek Community Pool
3801 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64130
- Daily hours: Noon – 7 p.m. daily.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Zero-entry area with play features for small kids.
Budd Park Pool
5600 Budd Park Espl St, Kansas City, MO 64108
- Daily hours: Noon – 7 p.m. daily.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: This is a small, mostly shallow pool with some play features and a small waterslide.
Grove Park Pool
1500 Benton Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64127
- Daily hours: Noon – 7 p.m. daily.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Small waterslides, climbing wall, diving boards.
The Bay Water Park
7101 Longview Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134
- Daily hours: Noon – 8 p.m. daily.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Lazy river, tall waterslides, zero-depth area with play features for small kids, flow rider surf simulator.
Lee’s Summit
Summit Waves
120 SW Blue Pkwy, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
- Daily hours: Noon – 7 p.m. Monday – Friday and 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Season pass holders get in 15 minutes early! Discounted twilight hours from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Monday – Thursday.
- Day and season pass information found here. Day passes must be purchased in advance to help control pool capacity.
- Pool features: Lazy river, wave pool, tall waterslides, diving boards, zero-depth area with play features for small kids. There are also family fun nights when the pool stays open late or shows a movie.
Northland
Line Creek Pool
5940 NW Waukomis Dr, Kansas City, MO 64151
- Daily hours: Noon to 7 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Zero-depth entry with a small frog slide good for toddlers.
Riverside Municipal Pool
4498 NW High Dr, Riverside, MO 64150
- Daily hours: Monday – Thursday noon – 7 p.m. Friday – Sunday noon – 7:30 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Diving board and zero-depth entry.
Springs Aquatic Center
9400 N Congress Ave, Kansas City, MO 64153
- Daily hours: Noon – 8 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Lazy river, waterslides, and a zero-depth area with play features for small kids.
Raytown
River Community Pool at River Church
7130 Ralston Ave, Raytown, MO 64133
- Daily hours: Mondays 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturday noon – 6 p.m. Sundays 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Special swims for parents with kids on select Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Day and season pass information found here.
- Pool features: Small baby pool, diving boards.
