There are many great places to get wet in Kentucky! From splash parks to aquatic centers it’s a great time to enjoy time with your family and explore a new place!
Lexington
Lexington is home to four aquatic centers and two neighborhood pools. All pools accept cash, check or credit card. You can pay at the door or purchase a pool pass to use all summer.
Notice: A Parks & Recreation swim meet will take place at a city pool on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings through July. Hosting pools will be closed to the general public during these meets beginning at 5 p.m.
2023 Aquatics Calendar
April 23 – Masterson & Jacobson spraygrounds open
May 28 – Castlewood sprayground opens (Closing day *same as the pool Aug. 15, 2023)
May 27 – Aquatic Centers open (Castlewood, Tates Creek, Southland, Woodland)
June 3 – Douglass sprayground opens (Closing day *same as the pool July 31, 2023)
June 3 – Neighborhood pools open (Shillito and Douglass)
Woodland Aquatic Center – 190 Old Park Avenue, Lexington, KY, 40502
Features zero-depth entry, a looped slide, a separate diving pool with two diving boards, a climbing wall, and a separate 25-meter lap pool, and a concession stand (menu).
Monday – Saturday: 12 pm – 6 pm.
Sunday: Noon – 6 p.m.
Admission $6 Adults, $4 Youth (15 and under)
Southland Aquatic Center – 625 Hill-n-Dale Road, Lexington, KY, 40503
Features a separate play pool for young children, a splash bucket, tall slide, zero-depth entry, and a concession stand (menu).
Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 6 p.m.
Admission $6 Adults, $4 Youth (15 and under)
Tates Creek – 1400 Gainesway Drive, Lexington, KY, 40517
Features a separate pool with an enclosed looped slide, a separate toddler pool with play structures, and a large pool that includes 50-meter lap lanes. Concessions are available at the golf course concession stand.
Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 6 p.m.
Admission $6 Adults, $4 Youth (15 and under)
Castlewood Aquatic Center – 320 Parkview Avenue, Lexington, KY, 40505
Features a looped slide, a giant octopus, a diving board, zero-depth entry, a small concession stand (snacks and drinks), and an enclosed splash pad
Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 6 p.m.
Admission $6 Adults, $4 Youth (15 and under)
Neighborhood Pools – Facilities include bath houses and vending machines.
Douglass Pool – 701 Howard Street, Lexington, KY, 40508
Features a diving board and an enclosed splash pad.
Currently CLOSED for renovations
Shillito Pool – 300 Reynolds Road , Lexington, KY, 40503
Features a diving board and climbing wall, two 50-meter lap lanes, a small separate toddler pool and a concession stand (menu).
Pool passes are available for purchase online or by phone at (859) 288-2973 during the preseason beginning April 17, 2023 and at all aquatic centers during operating hours during the season. We accept cash, checks, and credit/debit (Visa/MC and Discover ONLY).
Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 6 p.m.
Admission $5 Adults, $3 Youth (15 and under)
Individual pool pass
Good for individual admission to all City pools for the duration of the pool season.
Prices
- $50 (through May 21)
- $55 (beginning May 22)
Family pool pass
Good for one family admission to all City pools for the duration of the pool season. Family passes are for up to six people that live within one household.
Prices
- $260 (through May 21)
- $270 (beginning May 22)
Note: Lexington Parks & Recreation does not issue any refunds for pool passes.
Spraygrounds
Lexington has four spraygrounds located at Castlewood, Douglass, Jacobson and Masterson Station parks. Spraygrounds are interactive water features that are ideal for children of all ages. Designed to have no standing water, there is no lifeguard on duty so parent supervision is required.
Masterson Station and Jacobson spraygrounds will open for the season April 22, 2023. Those spraygrounds close October 4, 2023.
Castlewood will open May 27 and Douglass will open June 3. These spraygrounds will close the same day as the pool closing.
To activate the sprayground, touch the top of the pole located near the entrance.
Castlewood
320 Parkview Ave.
Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 6 p.m.
Douglass
701 Howard St.
Monday – Saturday: noon – 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 – 6 p.m.
Jacobson
4001 Athens Boonesboro Road
Daily, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Masterson Station
3051 Leestown Road
Daily, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Georgetown
Suffoletta Family Aquatic Center – Opens May 27, 2023
The Suffoletta Family Aquatic Center is an interactive outdoor family aquatic center. It has a total of 18,000+ square feet of surface area. The 1200 square foot splash pad for children 10 and under is located right next to the Leisure Pool that boasts 7,860 square feet of surface area with an interactive play feature. Lounge around in our 700 linear foot Lazy River, that’s about .13 miles around and takes approximately 5 minutes to complete a circuit. Take an exciting ride on our 200 foot, 5 story tower water slide! You must be at least 48″ to challenge the slide.
The Pavillion (Indoor pool) – This indoor pool features eight lane competition lap pool, a leisure pool with whirlpool and a 108 ft. slide.
Nicholasville
Riney B. Aquatic Center – Currently closed due to mechanical issues
Richmond
Paradise Cove at Lake Reba – Opens May 27, 2023
The Paradise Cove Aquatic Center opened in 2008 and features a good pool with diving boards, an ADA lift, an Aqua Climb rock climbing wall. The feature pool is a zero-depth entry and has a kid’s play structure with water sprays, a net climb, and a dumping bucket. For the younger kids, there is a kid slide and an 18in a shallow pool. For older kids, and the young at heart, there is a family slide for multiple riders, a whirlpool, and open swim areas which are between 0 inches and 40 inches deep. The main attraction at this facility is the 40 feet slides- one straight chute and a spiral slide. Restrooms, lockers, and affordable concessions are all located on-site. Shade Structures and lounge chairs are available on a first-come/first-serve basis.
Frankfort
Juniper Hill Aquatic Center – Opens May 2023
Features slides, large pool, lazy river and more!
Harrodsburg
Anderson Dean Aquatic Center – CLOSED FOR REPAIRS 2023
At Anderson Dean Water Park has an outdoor pool with 2 diving boards, a kiddie pool, a water slide, and a playground! The water park is available for rent for birthday parties, organizational, and any other social events.
Versailles
Falling Springs Aquatic Center – Open Memorial Day to Labor Day
When Woodford County Schools are in session, the outdoor pool will be closed on weekdays. For example, if the school year goes late due to make-up days and school is in session after Memorial Day, the Splash Pool will be closed on weekdays until school is out for the summer. The same is true in the fall – once Woodford County Schools return to session in August, the Splash Pool is only open on weekends & on Labor Day.
Falling Springs features 2 large water slides (Must be 42″ tall to ride), Vortex, mushroom waterfall, lazy river with floats, along with play features with small slide, tire swing and more for younger children.
Somerset
SomerSplash – Opens May 20, 2023
Enjoy slides, a wave pool, lazy river, and buckets full of water!
Williamsburg
Kentucky Splash Water Park – Opening May 27, 2023
The center includes an 18,000 square ft. wave pool, a drift river, a kiddy activity pool, a triple slide complex, a double slide tower, a go-kart track, a championship miniature golf course, an arcade, a batting cage, and a driving range.
Louisville
Hurricane Bay (Part of Kentucky Kingdom) – Opens May 27, 2023
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