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Looking where to Swim & Cool Off in Fresno 2021? Toasty summers are a fact of life for Fresnans, but thankfully you don’t have to dig your own pool to find a great place to cool off. The Fresno area offers multiple public swim locations, swimming lessons, water parks, and splash parks for families to enjoy, and even a couple of areas for dogs to cool off, too!
Here’s the 2021 round-up of local spots to get your splash on!
Municipal Public Pools
Entrance fee is $2 for adults, $1 for children
Mosqueda Pool
4670 E. Butler (Maple & Butler)
Monday through Sunday
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Frank H. Ball Pool
760 Mayor St. (Ventura & A St)
Monday through Sunday
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Mary Ella Brown Pool
1350 E. Annadale (Elm & Annadale)
Monday through Sunday
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Low-Cost Swim Lessons: The City of Fresno will be providing swim lessons this year at five different community pool locations. There will be morning and evening classes offered, and lessons run for 50 minutes daily for one week. The cost is $50 per learner. For complete details on locations, swim levels and ages, and how to register, click here.
High School Aquatic Complexes (FREE)
Edison High School 540 E. California Ave., Fresno, CA 93706 (California & Walnut)
June 26 thru August 8 Weekends – 12 – 5 p.m.
Roosevelt High School 4250 E. Tulare Ave, Fresno, CA 9370 (Tulare & Cedar)
June 26 thru August 8 Weekends – 12 – 5 p.m.
Splash Parks
These splash parks are fixtures of larger city parks in the Fresno area. Amenities include interactive water features, misters, and cascades providing refreshing water play for children at no cost. Water features typically operate between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. from mid-May through October.
Dickey Playground
50 N. Calaveras Street (Maintenance Day is Tuesday)
Figarden Loop Park
4265 W. Figarden Drive (Maintenance Day is Thursday)
Todd Beamer Park
9797 N. Maple Ave. (Maintenance Day is Wednesday)
Martin Ray Reilly Park
750 N. Chestnut Ave. (Maintenance Day is Friday)
Inspiration Park
5770 W. Gettysburg Ave. (Maintenance Day is Wednesday)
Vinland Park
4695 E. Gettysburg (Maintenance Day Thursday).
Splash Parks for Dogs
Dr. James W. Thornton Dog Park
3934 N. Hayston
$50 annual membership fee, and dogs must have up-to-date vaccines
Park includes a 2,000-gallon canine wading pool with jets!
Basin AH1 Dog Park
4257 W. Alamos
Shady, grassy, free dog park that features four wading pools for dogs to enjoy during hot weather.
Water Parks
The Island Waterpark
Ideal for those living closer to the West side of Fresno, The Island Waterpark offers 11 water slides, children’s water play park and lazy river and abundant picnic areas. The park opens Memorial Day weekend each year and is open during weekdays when schools are out for the summer. Tickets are $32,99 for adults and $23.99 for children under 48″ tall. Of note: the wave pool is currently closed for repairs.
Wild Water Adventures
For those living more Eastward or in Clovis, Wild Water Adventures offering more than 15 slides, a wave pool, children’s play area, abundant shade, and even fishing is a great choice. Buy tickets online or in person.
If you plan to go to either park more than twice this summer, season passes are usually the most economical way to go. Daily ticket prices vary, for rates click here.
Blackbeard’s
Blackbeard’s waterslides are closed for the 2021 season and will reopen in Summer 2022.
Where to Swim & Cool Off in Fresno 2021
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