Beat the heat in the outdoor summer pools operated by Metro Parks. Each summer pool is staffed by certified lifeguards, and free swim lessons are available for families (group lessons can be arranged for a fee).
For more information on these seasonal pools or the indoor Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center, call 502/897-9949.
| Aquatics Plan |
| Metro Parks has released details of its long-range aquatic plan, which includes improvements to existing facilities - and the addition of new ones! Click here for more details. |
Metro Parks pools require photo ID for anyone age 9 and over (children 8 and under must be accompanied by a guardian). IDs may be made at Norton Pool in Camp Taylor Memorial Park, 4201 Lee Avenue, and the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center. No IDs will be made on days when the pools are closed. The cost is $4 per ID.
The normal summer school schedule begins June 5, with each outdoor pool closed one day per week for maintenance.
Schedule:
May 23, 24, 25 -- Open
May 26, 27, 28, 29 -- Closed because of school
May 30, 31 -- Open for weekend only
June 1, 2, 3, 4 -- Closed because of school
June 5 -- Normal summer schedule begins
July 4 -- All four outdoor pools open, Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center closed
| Pool Locations |
2009 Season |
Days Closed |
Algonquin Park
1614 Cypress St. |
June 5-August 4 |
Tuesdays |
Fairdale Pool
(w/baby pool)
Nelson Hornbeck Park
709 Fairdale Rd |
June 5-August 9
|
Mondays |
Norton Pool
4201 Lee Avenue |
June 5-August 9 |
Thursdays |
Sun Valley Pool
6505 Bethany Ln |
June 5-August 9 |
Wednesdays |
Pool Hours (except on days that pools are closed)
Daily, 1-6 p.m.
Fees:
17 and Under: $1.50 (ID Required)
18 and Over: $2 (ID Required)
Alternatives to summer pools:
Modern Spraygrounds
interactive and/or complex spray elements with electronic timing; 20-to 25-week operating schedule
Algonquin Park -- 1614 Cypress Street
Baxter Square -- 301 S. 12th Street
Iroquois Park -- 5216 New Cut Rd.
Waterfront Park -- downtown (two separate spraygrounds available)
Louisville Zoo -- 1100 Trevilian Way (requires Zoo admission)
Crescent Hill Park (adjacent to Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center) -- 3110 Brownsboro Rd
Farnsley Park -- 3100 Wedgewood Way
Coming Soon! A sprayground at Wyandotte park is scheduled to open in August 2009. Coming next year: spraygrounds at Hornbeck, LaPorte, Long Run, Petersburg, Shawnee and Shelby parks!
Traditional Spraypads
these are converted wading pools, typically with a single obelisk that sprays water; 20-to 25-week operating schedule
Bingham Park
Boone Square Park
California Park
Central Park
Cherokee Park
Chickasaw Park
Elliott Square Park
G.G. Moore Park
George Rogers Clark Park
Huston Quin Park
Parkhill Road
Portland Park
Russell Lee Park
Tyler Park
Victory Park
William Stansbury Park