With the California sun heating up, everyone is looking to find fun activities to keep cool. We compiled a list of some of our favorite outdoor pools around the Bay Area!
San Francisco
This facility is known as one of the cleanest pools around San Francisco, and one of the most popular too! Their newly renovated swimming pool boasts the only two waterslides in the city, and the kids cannot get enough of them.
Cost:
Children (17 & under) – $1
Adult – $6
Hours:
Mon-Fri 2pm – 3:30pm
Sat 1pm – 3pm
Location:
1900 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA
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East Bay
Robert Livermore Recreation Center
With a facility so big that they offer kayaking courses, there is sure to be plenty of room for your family to get out and have fun! The pool areas are surrounded with grass and shaded spots that are perfect to relax after a swim. The pools feature a play structure for kids, mushroom style waterfalls, and a huge 22 foot spiral slide that the whole family will love.
Cost:
Under 48” – $4
Over 48” – $6
Spectator – $5
Hours:
Special toddler play time M W F 9:15am – 11:15am
Regular hours:
Mon-Fri 1pm – 7pm
Sat 11am – 6pm
Sun 12pm – 6pm
Location:
4444 East Ave
Livermore, CA
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Marin County
You will hardly remember you’re at a swimming pool once you step foot in this beautiful beach pool. It is located right on the coast with a rocky beachfront, and even has sand patches near the swimming areas to dig and play in! If that wasn’t enough to convince you of the uniqueness you will find McNear’s, then wait until you see the fishing pier located a stone’s throw away from the pool. It is a truly one-of-a-kind pool to visit and worth the trip. There is a main pool, as well as a toddler pool for the little ones to enjoy. If you get hungry, you can head over to the snack bar for classic summer snacks like hot dogs, ice cream, chips, and candy.
Cost:
Per Vehicle to park:
Mon-Fri – $5
Weekends/Holidays – $10
Per Person into Pool – $5
Hours:
Wed-Fri 11am – 5pm
Sat-Sun 11am – 6pm
Location:
201 Cantera Way
San Rafael, CA
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Peninsula
This beautiful location features a toddler pool, a fun slide, a jetty going into the big pool, mushroom style waterfalls, and some pretty awesome aqua-bicycle with water squirters. If you’re thinking this sounds like a kid’s paradise, you’re right!
Along with all that fun for the kids, there are two different diving boards, and free wallet sized lockers provided to keep your valuables safe and sound while you enjoy your day.
Cost:
Toddler (2 & under) – $3
Child (3 – 17) – $5
Adult – $6
Senior (60+) – $4
Hours:
Mon-Thurs 9:30am – 6:45pm
Fri-Sun 11:15am – 4:45pm
Location:
777 Embarcadero Rd
Palo Alto, CA
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South Bay
For a full day of fun with plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained and cooled down, head over to Morgan Hill Aquatics! Surrounded by palm tree shaded loungers on the grass, this location offers 2 slides, a splash pad, a water play area, 2 swimming pools, and diving boards too. If that’s not enough fun, daily from 12 – 3:30 pm there is an inflatable obstacle course put up on the pool. This beautiful facility is the perfect place to relax and take in the sun this summer. Don’t miss out!
Cost:
Infant (Under 2) – Free
Child (2-11) Resident – $5 Non-Resident – $9
Youth (12-17) Resident – $7 Non-Resident – $11
Adult (18 & older) Resident – $10 Non-Resident – $14
Hours:
Everyday 11:30am – 6:30pm
Location:
16200 Condit Rd
Morgan Hill, CA
