Family Swimming Pools in Colorado

4 pools in Colorado 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 (4)

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.

East Boulder Community Center

Community center · Boulder, CO

5660 Sioux Dr., Boulder, CO

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Day pass for non-members
  • Members
Before you go
  • Anyone under 12 must pass a swim test before using the deep end, diving board, drop slide and similar attractions.
  • Everyone entering the pool area pays for entry, including parents who only watch their children.
  • Only Coast Guard-approved life jackets or puddle jumpers are allowed; water wings and inner tubes are not.
Children
  • Children under 6 need an adult in the water within arm's reach at all times and must wear a wristband.
  • Children 6 to 8 need an adult in the pool area at all times.
  • Children 9 to 11 need an adult somewhere in the facility at all times.
Offers
  • Lap swim (open to the public)

Official pool page · Current hours and fees

Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Scott Carpenter Pool

Town or city pool · Boulder, CO

1505 30th St., Boulder, CO

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim

Outdoor lap pool: open to the public
Outdoor leisure pool: open to the public

  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Members
Before you go
  • Anyone under 12 must pass a swim test before using the deep end, diving board, drop slide and similar attractions.
  • Everyone entering the pool area pays for entry, including parents who only watch their children.
  • Only Coast Guard-approved life jackets or puddle jumpers are allowed; water wings and inner tubes are not.
  • Outdoor pool: Outdoor pools operate only in the summer season; the 2026 peak season ran May 23 to September 7.
  • Outdoor pool: Slide riders must be at least 48 inches tall, and only one person may ride at a time.
Children
  • Children under 6 need an adult in the water within arm's reach at all times and must wear a wristband.
  • Children 6 to 8 need an adult in the pool area at all times.
  • Children 9 to 11 need an adult somewhere in the facility at all times.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
    • The leisure pool opens for open swim only if the air temperature reaches 65 degrees by opening.
  • Lap swim (open to the public)

Official pool page · Current hours and fees

Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Carla Madison Recreation Center

Community center · Denver, CO

2401 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80206

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim

Indoor leisure pool: open to the public
Indoor lap pool: open to the public

  • Day pass for non-members
  • Members
Before you go
  • First-time customers must show a valid photo ID at the front desk to get a photo key tag.
  • Indoor pool: During busy periods the leisure pool may be limited to young children.
  • A swim test may be required before entering deep water.
  • Denver recreation centers close on city-observed holidays.
Children
  • Children 5 and under must be directly supervised in the pool, within arm's reach, by a parent or guardian.
  • Children 6 and 7 must be accompanied in the pool area by someone 12 or older.
  • Children 8 and older may swim without a parent or guardian present.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)

Official pool page · Current hours and fees

Sources, checked October 12, 2026

City Park Pool

Town or city pool · Fort Collins, CO

1597 City Park Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80521

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Members
Before you go
  • Summer season only; the 2026 season ran May 25 to September 7.
  • Late in the season, some weekday sessions run without the slides.
  • Early morning adult fitness swim sessions are for ages 18 and up only.
  • Non-residents pay a higher drop-in rate than Fort Collins residents.
Children
  • Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is at least 15 years old.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)

Official pool page · Current hours and fees

Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Need lessons? See swim lessons in Colorado 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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