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Athens Pools & Splash Pads Guide

Your guide to staying cool this summer in Athens & Oconee!

By Jessica Sweeney, Publisher Macaroni KID Athens May 12, 2024

It's almost summer time in Athens! Time to pull out your swimsuits and sun screen, because the pools and splash pads are about to open! 🏊 

Below are lists of Athens-Clarke County's public pools and splash pads, as well as private membership locations in both the Athens and Oconee areas.

ACC Pool + Splash Pad Information
  • The ACCLS announces the splash pad at Walker Park will open under its pre-season hours (weekends only) starting Saturday, May 11 - Sunday, May 19 from 10 AM – 5:30 PM. Extended season on weekends in August.
  • All Pools and Splash Pads open May 25th, 2024 - July 28, 2024
  • All pools and splash pads are closed on Mondays for maintenance & cleaning
  • Admission is $1/person (cash only)
  • Pool passes are valid at all ACC pools + splash pads! $20/person or $40/family of 4. Passes may be purchased onsite with cash or check.
  • For more information, contact the ACCGov Leisure Service Aquatics Office at (706) 613-3589.



Bishop Park Pool (Closed)

Bishop Park Pool

Address: 705 Sunset Drive
Phone: (706) 613-3589
Open:CLOSED FOR REPAIRS DURING THE 2024 SEASON
*diving boards at this location


Heard Park Pool

East Athens Community Center Pool

Address: 400 McKinley Drive
Phone: (706) 613-3593
Open: Tuesdays - Fridays and Sundays 1 - 5:30 PM
Saturdays 12 - 5:30 PM
*vortex slide at this location


Lay Park Pool

Lay Park Pool

Address: 297 Hoyt Street
Phone: (706) 613-3596
Open: Tuesdays - Fridays and Sundays 1 - 5:30 PM
Saturdays 12 - 5:30 PM
*rock climbing wall at this location


Memorial Park Pool
Memorial Park Pool
Address: 293 Gran Ellen Drive
Phone: (706) 613-3580
Open: Tuesdays - Fridays and Sundays 1 - 5:30 PM
Saturdays 12 - 5:30 PM

Rocksprings Park Pool

Rocksprings Park Pool

Address: 291 Henderson Extension
Phone: (706) 613-3603
Open: Tuesdays - Fridays and Sundays 1 - 5:30 PM
Saturdays 12 - 5:30 PM
*Also includes splash pad


Rocksprings Park Splash Pad

Rocksprings Park Splash Pad

Address: 291 Henderson Extension
Phone: (706) 613-3603
Open: Tuesdays - Fridays and Sundays 1 - 5:30 PM
Saturdays 12 - 5:30 PM
*Also includes pool


Walker Park Splash Pad

 Trail Creek Park Splash Pad

Address: 200 Trail Creek Street
Phone: (706) 613-3991
Open: Tuesdays - Sundays 10 AM - 5:30 PM





Green Acres Crestwood Pool  

Summer Hill Recreation Club

Georgia Aquatic Center

Athens YMCA

Athens YWCO

The Oconee Club

Athens Country Club

The Georgia Club

Bogart Pool

Shamrock Recreation Club

Hampton Heights Pool


      
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