Family Swimming Pools in Texas

5 pools in Texas 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.

Big Stacy Pool

Town or city pool · Austin, TX

700 East Live Oak St., Austin, TX 78704

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Year-round
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • City pools close when the air temperature on the pool deck is at or below freezing and reopen once it warms up.
  • On Monday and Wednesday mornings the whole pool is closed to the public for a city swim program.
  • Closed on major holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
  • Groups of 6 or more on a one-time visit must complete the city's one-day visit form first.
Children

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

Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Bachman Indoor Pool

Town or city pool · Dallas, TX

2750 Bachman Dr., Dallas, TX

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

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Year-round
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • Without a Dallas recreation card, you can only swim during the posted open swim and lap swim times.
  • The pool is closed on Sundays.
Children
  • In the parent-child swim class (6 months to 3 years), a parent or guardian must be in the water with the child.
  • Minors need a parent or legal guardian present to register for a recreation card.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
    • Classes need a City of Dallas recreation card; registration asks for government ID and proof of Dallas residency, though a non-resident card rate is also listed.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Armijo Aquatic Center

Aquatic center · El Paso, TX

911 S. Ochoa St., El Paso, TX 79901

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Year-round
Who can swim

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

  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • The pool closes to the public for school team practice on some weekday mornings.
  • Closed on Sundays.
Children

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

Offers
  • Open swim (indoor pool: open to the public; indoor leisure pool: open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
    • Lap lanes are only for swimmers who can swim continuous laps; others will be asked to leave the lap lanes.
    • Lap lanes are shared by four to eight swimmers at a time.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Forest Park Pool

Town or city pool · Fort Worth, TX

2850 Park Place Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76110

Indoor or outdoor
Not stated by the operator
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • Seasonal pool: open late May to early September, with lap swim only on fall weekends through mid-October; dates can change with weather.
  • Proper swim attire is required.
Children
  • Children 10 and under must have a guardian age 16 or older with them and may never be left unattended.
  • Groups need at least one guardian for every 15 children age 10 and under.
  • Children in diapers must wear swim diapers.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
    • The lap pool is not available during after-hours private rentals.
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Atanacio Garcia Natatorium

Aquatic center · San Antonio, TX

1430 West Durango Blvd., San Antonio, TX

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • The pool closes to the public during school swim meets; check the posted meet calendar before you go.
  • City pools close during lightning and thunderstorms.
Children
  • Children 10 and under must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult 18 or older at all times.
  • Non-swimmers 10 and under must stay within arm's reach of an adult in the water.
  • Keep at least one adult for every two children age 9 and under.
  • Arm floaties are not allowed; only Coast Guard approved life jackets.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
    • Some lap swim sessions are for adults and seniors only, others for teens and adults.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Need lessons? See swim lessons in Texas 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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