If you’re looking for an easy way to stay cool this summer, look no further than Indy Parks — whose pools and splash pads are officially open for the season.
The first wave of Indy Parks pools and splash pads opened at the end of May, with more announced in the last few weeks.
“Indy Parks pools and splash pads are a great free or low cost option to stay cool this summer,” Alex Cortwright, chief communication officer of Indy Parks and Recreation, said in an email. “Indy Parks currently has 15 outdoor and indoor pools open along with nearly 20 splash pads, including new splash pads at Chapel Hill and Dubarry Parks.”
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Pools are open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and closed on Mondays for cleaning and maintenance, according to the Indy Parks and Recreation website. Riverside Park is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Prices range from $3-$5 per day for youth and seniors, and $4-$6 per day for adults, and vary by location. Hoosiers also have the option to purchase a $45 Summer Outdoor Pool pass, which allows unlimited access to all Indy Parks pools. Splash pads are free and pool pricing, hours, and a list of open pools can be found at parks.indy.gov/poolsandsplashpads.
Pools currently open
- Broad Ripple Park, 1500 Broad Ripple Ave.
- Brookside Park, 3500 Brookside Parkway S. Drive
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1702 N. Broadway St.
- Eagle Creek Beach, 7840 W. 56th St.
- The Beach closes at 5 p.m. on concert days
- Closed June 20
- Delayed opening at noon on July 18
- Ellenberger Park, 5301 E. St Clair St.
- Frederick Douglass Park: 1425 E. 25th St.
- Garfield Park, 2450 S. Shelby St.
- Northwestway Park, 5253 W. 62nd St.
- Indy Island Indoor Pool, 8300 E. Raymond St.
- Krannert Park Indoor Pool, 605 S. High School Road
- Rhodius Park, 1720 W. Wilkins St.
- Riverside Park, 2420 E. Riverside Drive
- Stanley Strader Park, 2850 Bethel Ave.
- Thatcher Park Indoor Pool, 4949 W. Vermont St.
- Perry Park, 451 E. Stop 11 Road
Not open yet
- Gustafson Park, 3110 Moller Road
- Sahm Park, 6801 E. 91st St.
Willard Park’s pool will remain closed for the season due to Blue Line Construction.
Indy Parks Splash Pads are open throughout the summer, daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. These facilities are unmonitored but free and open to the public, weather permitting.
Splash pads currently open
- Andrew Ramsey Park, 310 W. 42nd St.
- Bel Aire Park, 2901 W. Mooresville Road
- Bertha Ross Park, 3700 N. Clifton Ave.
- Carson Park, 5400 S. High School Road
- Chapel Park, 900 Girls School Road
- Christian Park, 4125 English Ave.
- Clayton & LaSalle Park, 401 S. LaSalle St.
- Dan Wakefield Park, 6051 N. Broadway St.
- Dubarry Park, 3698 Dubarry Road
- Haughville Park, 520 N. Belleview Place
- Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Drive
- Jake Greene Park, 1700 Franklin Road
- Municipal Gardens Park, 1831 N. Lafayette Road
- O’Bannon Park, 950 E. 16th St.
- Riverwood Park, 7201 Crittenden Ave.
- Stout Field Park, 3820 W. Bradbury Road
- Tarkington Park, 45 W. 40th St.
- Wes Montgomery Park, 3400 N. Hawthorne Lane
Closed for maintenance
- Grassy Creek Park, 10510 E. 30th St.
- Closed until the drainage issue is resolved
- Washington Park, 3130 E. 30th St. (Washington Park Family Center)
- Closed until the pump issue is resolved
- Krannert Park, 605 S. High School Road
- Closed due to construction on the playground, pond and other site improvements
For more information, daily rates, or to view a map of pools, visit parks.indy.gov/parks.
Contact Arts & Culture Reporter Chloe McGowan at 317-762-7848. Follow her on X @chloe_mcgowanxx.
Chloe McGowan is the Arts & Culture Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. Originally from Columbus, OH, Chloe has a bachelor's in journalism from The Ohio State University. She is a former IndyStar Pulliam Fellow, and has previously worked for Indy Maven, The Lantern, and CityScene Media Group. In her free time, Chloe enjoys live theatre, reading, baking and keeping her plants alive.
