Family Swimming Pools in California

5 pools in California checked on each operator's official website. Filter by indoor, year-round, lessons and who can swim.

Find indoor and outdoor swimming options for your family. Check each pool's official website for current hours, seasonal opening dates, fees and admission requirements before you visit. Some pools require membership, residency or a guest pass; access details are shown in each listing. "Not stated by the operator" means a detail has not been confirmed.

Pools open to the public (5)

Anyone can pay to swim at these pools. Some have limits, such as dates, hours, ticket rules or age rules, shown on each card. Where a venue has more than one pool, the card says which pool is open to the public.

King Pool

Town or city pool · Berkeley, CA

1700 Hopkins St, Berkeley, CA 94707

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Day pass for non-members
  • Residents (resident pass or membership)
Before you go
  • All swim sessions must be pre-paid and pre-registered online; every participant needs a pass regardless of age.
  • Non-residents are welcome but pay a slightly higher rate.
  • Closed on City holidays.
Children
  • Family Swim in the shallow pool is open to all ages.
  • The dive tank is for ages 18 and older during independent exercise; lap swim is ages 16 and older.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
    • Family Swim uses the shallow pool; whole-pool Community Swim at King Pool is summer only.
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Lincoln Park Pool

Town or city pool · Los Angeles, CA

3501 Valley Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90032

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Year-round
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • The pool is temporarily closed for maintenance; the operator projects reopening on November 6, 2026.
  • Admission is cash only.
Children
  • Children under 7 are not admitted unless accompanied by an adult on a one-to-one basis.
  • Children under 4 must wear an approved swim diaper or plastic pants with elastic at the waist and legs.
Offers
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
    • Children need a swim assessment by a lifeguard before signing up for lessons.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Venice High School Indoor Pool

Town or city pool · Los Angeles, CA

2490 Walgrove Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Year-round
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • The pool closes for maintenance starting December 18, 2026, with no reopening date announced; check before going.
  • Admission is cash only.
Children
  • Children under 7 are not admitted unless accompanied by an adult on a one-to-one basis.
  • Children under 4 must wear an approved swim diaper or plastic pants with elastic at the waist and legs.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
    • Recreational swim is offered only during set weekday-afternoon and weekend-afternoon sessions.
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
    • Lap lanes are limited during lap swim.
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

North Natomas Aquatics Complex

Aquatic center · Sacramento, CA

2601 New Market Dr., Sacramento, CA 95835

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Not stated by the operator
Season
Pool: Seasonal (not open all year)
Competition pool: Not stated by the operator
Who can swim

Pool: open to the public
Competition pool: open to the public, with conditions

  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • Recreational (family) swim is closed for the season and returns in spring 2027.
  • Swimmers must pass a deep-water swim test and buy a wristband to use the 50-meter pool, which is at least 7 feet deep.
  • Swimmers must pass a swim test to go in water deeper than chest depth.
  • Bags and coolers are checked at entry to recreational swim.
Children
  • Children under 13 may not use the pool without a supervising adult present.
  • Non-swimmers must stay within arm's reach of a supervising adult.
  • Children who are not toilet trained must wear disposable swim diapers.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
    • Adult lap swim is for swimmers 16 and older.
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Bud Kearns Memorial Pool

Town or city pool · San Diego, CA

2229 Morley Field Dr, San Diego, CA

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Day pass for non-members
Before you go
  • Closed for scheduled maintenance from March 1 to May 31, 2027.
  • Everyone entering during recreation and lap swim must pay admission; non-paying adults stay in the spectator area.
  • Swim passes (multi-visit) need an online city recreation account; single visits are paid at the pool.
Children
  • Children under 8 or under 4 feet tall must be accompanied by a paying adult in a swimsuit who stays within arm's reach.
  • Children under 4 must wear a swim diaper.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Need lessons? See swim lessons in California or the winter swimming guide.

Spot something out of date?

Pools change hours, prices and rules every season. If a detail here no longer matches the operator's own page, email [email protected] with the pool name and a link to the official page, or use our contact page. Pool operators can send corrections the same way.

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