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Where to Swim & Cool Off in Fresno 2021

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Natali Carrera
Natali Carrera is a devoted coffee addict who also loves her teenage son, her husband of 19 years and shopping small & local. She is the founder & CEO of parent support non-profit Success Together, Inc. and has been a freelance content creator for FresYes.com for 7 years. Natali is an unrelenting cheerleader for and lifelong resident of Fresno, as well as a Fresno State grad.
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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!

Where to swim

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.

Where to swim

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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Fresyes places: where to swim this summer

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Natali Carrera is a devoted coffee addict who also loves her teenage son, her husband of 19 years and shopping small & local. She is the founder & CEO of parent support non-profit Success Together, Inc. and has been a freelance content creator for FresYes.com for 7 years. Natali is an unrelenting cheerleader for and lifelong resident of Fresno, as well as a Fresno State grad.
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It’s no secret that Fresno is known for toasty summers, but thankfully, you don’t have to dig your own pool to find a great place to cool off in the water. The Fresno area offers multiple public swim locations, swimming lessons, water park and splash parks for families to enjoy.

Here you’ll find a summary of the different locations to choose from when deciding to take a dip.

kid in the pool

Municipal Public Pools (open June 15 – August 15 this year, entrance fee $1):

Mosqueda Pool:
4670 E. Butler (Maple & Butler)
Monday through Sunday
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Frank H. Ball Pool:
760 Mayor St. (Ventura & A St)
Monday through Sunday
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Mary Ella Brown Pool:
1350 E. Annadale (Elm & Annadale)
Monday through Sunday
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Airways Pool:
5440 E. Shields (Shields & Clovis)
Monday through Friday
1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

The City of Fresno will be providing classes at Airways Pool (class descriptions here, registration here)

 

splash park

High School Aquatic Complexes:

The following high schools have aquatics complexes and have previously been open to the public during summer for recreational swimming, swimming lessons or both. Not all complexes have posted updated information about hours and entrance fees, so I recommend calling before you go. Based on previous years, I believe it’s safe to assume the following schools will offer public swimming hours for reasonable rates:

Bullard High School (559) 451-4320

Fresno High School (559) 457-2780

Sunnyside High School (559) 253-6700

Central High School (559) 276-0280

Clovis North High School (559) 327-5000

Splash Parks:

There are three splash parks that 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 9am and 8pm from mid-May through October.

Dickey Playground
50 N. Calaveras Street
Fresno, CA 93721

Figarden Loop Park
4265 W Figarden Drive
Fresno, CA 93722

Todd Beamer Park
9797 N. Maple Ave
Fresno, CA 93720

kids in pool

Water Parks (click links for detailed location/cost info):

The Island Waterpark

Ideal for those living closer to the West side of Fresno, The Island Waterpark  offers 11 water slides, a wave pool, 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. You can save money buying tickets online in advance or utilizing popular deal site Retail Me Not.

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. There are a few deals available at PromoPro online for the park.

If you plan to go to either park more than twice this summer, season passes are $69.99 and a good deal for those wanting to make multiple trips.

Blackbeards

Blackbeards waterslides may not be as extravagant as The Island or Wild Water, however they are still a ton of fun and very affordable at just $8 per person for unlimited rides. (Of note: Due to the drought, Blackbeards will operate their slides only on the weekends this year)