Family Swimming Pools in Wisconsin

4 pools in Wisconsin 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.

Fairfax Municipal Pool

Town or city pool · Eau Claire, WI

4200 Fairfax Street, Eau Claire, WI

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
  • Summer-only pool; it is closed for the 2026 season and 2027 dates are not posted yet.
  • Children 8 and younger are admitted only with a responsible supervisor aged 13 or older.
  • The city may close the pool for bad weather or very low attendance.
Children
  • Children 8 and younger must be accompanied by a responsible supervisor at least 13 years old.
  • Groups must bring at least one adult for every 10 children.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)

Official pool page · Current hours and fees

Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Colburn Pool

Town or city pool · Green Bay, WI

1025 S Fisk Street, Green Bay, WI

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • Summer-only pool; the 2026 season ended August 23.
Children
  • Children 11 and under must have a parent or guardian on site.
  • Children 7 and under must have an adult or responsible older sibling in the water.
  • Children 12 and older may be at the pool unsupervised.
  • Children wearing a life jacket must have an adult with them in the water.
Offers
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
    • Lesson registration opens two weeks later for non-residents than for Green Bay residents.

Official pool page · Current hours and fees

Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Pool

Town or city pool · Madison, WI

325 W. Olin Ave., Madison, WI

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

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Day pass for non-members
Before you go
  • The pool is closed for the season and the city plans to reopen it in June 2027.
  • The 2026 summer season ran from June 11 to August 23.
  • Every visitor aged 3 and up needs a signed Pool Waiver on file, set up through an online household account, before entering.
  • A photo, taken by pool staff, is required to enter.
  • Swimmers 12 and under must pass a swim test to use the diving board or the deep end of the lap pool.
Children
  • Children 10 and under must be actively supervised within arm's reach by a caregiver aged 16 or older.
  • Children wearing a life jacket must be within arm's reach of a caregiver aged 16 or older.
  • Ages 11 to 15 may come without a parent once the waiver is on file and they follow the pool behavior policy.
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

MacDowell School Community Center (indoor pool)

Community center · Milwaukee, WI

6415 W. Mt. Vernon Ave., Milwaukee, WI

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

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • Community open swim and lap swim sessions require registration.
Children
  • Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult in the water, within arm's reach at all times.
  • During open swim, children 7 and under need an adult one-on-one in the water within arm's reach.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
    • The fall 2026 public session at MacDowell runs on Saturdays only, September 19 to December 12.
  • Lap swim (open to the public)

Official pool page · Current hours and fees

Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Need lessons? See swim lessons in Wisconsin 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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