Best Indoor Swimming Pools for Kids and Families Around Seattle

Seattle Parks and Recreation Pools

Water temp: Typically about 85 degrees, but can vary by pool.

Offerings: Pools are open, though some are still experiencing capacity issues due to staffing shortages. For the most updated information, Seattle Parks and Recreation suggests please calling your pool, or checking the Seattle Parks and Recreation Twitter feed, or the pool’s Facebook page. 

Pool deals: Check individual pool pages for neighborhood deals, fun nights and other offerings.

Note: Be sure to check each individual pool schedule prior to heading out for more details and info on closures. Reservations are not required for public swim sessions, it’s first-come, first-served. Admission to each session starts selling 15 minutes prior to each swim time. 

• Ballard: Features diving board, rope swing, slide, warm pool/spa, ADA lift, family changing rooms.
• Evans (Green Lake): Features diving board, sauna, ADA lift, family changing rooms. 
• Madison (North Seattle): Features diving boards, teaching pool, ADA lift.
• Meadowbrook (Lake City): Features diving boards, rope swing, ADA lift, family changing rooms. Editor's note: Meadowbrook Pool is currently closed due to hot water issues, and is expected to reopen on Dec. 26, 2024.
• Medgar Evers (Madrona): Features diving board, rope swing, sauna, teaching pool, ADA lift, family changing rooms.
• Queen Anne: Features diving boards, rope swing, sauna, ADA lift, family changing rooms.
• Rainier Beach: A gem of Seattle Parks and Recreation, this location has two indoor pools: a leisure pool (93 degrees) featuring a giant spiral slide, a lazy river and water vortex; and a 25-yard-long lap pool (85 degrees) with a diving board. You’ll also find a sauna and hot tub (102 degrees) on-site. There’s a shallow splash area with spray features, dumping buckets and gradual entry. 
• Southwest (White Center/South Delridge): Features two diving boards, sauna, ADA lift, family changing rooms. Editor's note: The spa at Southwest is currently closed for repairs. 

YMCA of Greater Seattle

Water temp: 83 degrees (some locations have an additional, warmer pool, see below for details)

Offerings: Open daily for a variety of pool activities. Recreation and family swim sessions, group and private lessons for kids are all available on select days.

Lessons: See individual pools for swimming lessons offered and pricing. The registration process for swimming lessons has recently moved to a seasonal registration timeline. See the website for more details and info. 

Pool deals: The Y occasionally runs promotions that waive the joining fee for new memberships.

Note: Membership required (joining fee plus monthly dues), and financial assistance is available at all branches. Check out the full list of all greater Seattle YMCA locations here. Non-members can sign up for swim lessons, but members benefit from a priority registration window.

• Dale Turner (Shoreline): Slide, fountain, sprinkler and water basketball.
• Matt Griffin (SeaTac): Lap pool, warmer activity pool, slide, spa.
• West Seattle: Offers free and reduced-fee lessons for after-school programs. Must submit an application and be approved for free or reduced fee.

Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center

Water temp: 79 degrees in the Ray Williamson Pool, 83–86 degrees in the Don Nakata Pool

Offerings: Swim lessons, water fitness classes, lap swim, open swim and family beach swim

Fun features: The Don Nakata Pool and Waterpark has a 190-foot water slide, lazy river, toddler frog slide, shallow beach areas and more water features. The aquatic center also has a spa, steam room and sauna.

Pool tips: During open swim, all children younger than 15 must have a swim license for the lap area and deep end. Children younger than 7 without a swim license must have an adult within arm’s reach. During family swim, all children must have an adult in the water with them. Lap swimmers in the Ray Williamson Pool must be at least 8 years old, with level four swimming skills.

Pool deals: Monthly swim passes and monthly family passes are available, as are 10-punch and 20-punch cards. Day passes are discounted for Bainbridge Island residents.

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