Family Swimming Pools in Florida

5 pools in Florida 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.

Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center

Aquatic center · Fort Lauderdale, FL

501 Seabreeze Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Day pass for non-members
Before you go
  • Children under 12 must be with an adult or guardian aged 18 or older.
  • Public hours currently posted are for lap swim only; there is no general open swim schedule on the page.
  • Construction nearby may cause unexpected schedule changes or temporary closures.
  • The pool closes or changes hours for events, including a full closure for a November swim meet.
  • All public swimmers must sign in at the entrance.
  • No flotation devices or toys are allowed.
  • Parking is not included with admission and is paid separately.
Children
  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult or guardian 18 or older.
  • Children not yet potty trained must wear a swim diaper.
Offers
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
    • The posted Learn to Swim class covers Levels 3 to 5.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Dwight H. Hunter Pool

Town or city pool · Gainesville, FL

1100 NE 14th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

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
Year-round
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • Children must pass the swim test and be at least 10 years old to be left at the pool without an adult.
  • Any child who cannot pass the swim test must have an adult with them in the water.
  • Swimmers under 16 must pass a swim test and wear a wristband to use deep water, the slide or the diving boards.
  • The pool does not open to the public when freezing conditions are forecast.
  • The pool closes when lightning is detected within 10 miles of the facility.
Children
  • Children must pass the swim test and be at least 10 years old to be dropped off without an adult.
  • Any child who cannot pass the swim test must be accompanied by an adult in the pool.
  • Children under 10 using the slide must have adult supervision.
  • Swim diapers only; regular diapers are not allowed in the pool.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
    • Lap lanes are only for paid lap swimmers; recreational swimmers may not use them.
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
    • Fall lessons at Hunter Pool ran August 18 to September 10, 2026; check the lessons page for the next session.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

North Shore Aquatic Complex

Aquatic center · St. Petersburg, FL

901 North Shore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg, FL

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

Main pool: open to the public
Pool 1: open to the public
Pool 1: open to the public

  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go

Check current dates and hours on the operator's page.

Children

The operator page we checked lists no child age or supervision rules. Ask before you go.

Offers
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
    • Swim lessons run on a summer session schedule.
    • Reduced-rate lessons require two forms of ID showing St. Petersburg residency; full-price lessons do not state a residency rule.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Danny Del Rio Pool

Town or city pool · Tampa, FL

10105 N Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612

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
Year-round
Who can swim

Main pool: open to the public, with conditions
Activity pool: open to the public, with conditions

  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Day pass for non-members
Before you go
  • A parent or guardian must be at the pool with children 8 and under.
  • All swimmers under 18 are swim tested and banded to show which areas they may use.
  • A paid admission and a completed participant waiver are required for entry.
  • Business hours do not match programming hours, so check the pool's seasonal schedule before going.
  • All City of Tampa pools close on certain city-wide closure dates around the holidays.
  • The pool closes during lightning or thunder and stays closed until 30 minutes after the last strike.
Children
  • A parent or guardian must be present in or around the pool with children 8 and under.
  • If a child is given a red band after the swim test, the parent or guardian must stay within arm's reach.
  • Children who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers.
Offers
  • Open swim (main pool: open to the public; activity pool: open to the public)
  • Lap swim (who can join is not stated)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Public access not confirmed (1)

These venues sell a pass or have members, but the operator pages we checked don't say whether non-members can use the pool. They are listed so you can ask the operator.

College Park Pool

Town or city pool · Orlando, FL

2411 Elizabeth Avenue, Orlando, FL 32804

Public access not confirmed. The operator pages we checked don't say whether non-members can use the pool. Check with the operator before you go.

Indoor or outdoor
Not stated by the operator
Season
Year-round
Who can swim
  • Residents (resident pass or membership)
Before you go
  • Children under 10 must be with an adult at all times.
  • Children 6 and under must have an adult with them in the water.
  • Be prepared to show a government-issued ID or other proof of city residency.
Children
  • Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
  • Children 6 and under must be accompanied in the water by an adult at all times.
Offers
  • Lap swim (who can join is not stated)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
    • Swim lessons are offered in summer.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Need lessons? See swim lessons in Florida 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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