Best Pools Around Columbus for Family Swimming

Yoli B:  Columbus Recreation and Parks manages eight outdoor pools throughout the area, including Dodge Pool. These pools are open in the summer for open swim, lessons and swim meets.

Kelly R.:  The Grandview Heights Municipal Pool facility offers two water slides, a zero entry leisure pool, lap pool, dive well, and concession stand. Swimming lessons are also offered.

Kelly R.:  Bexley residents and their guests can enjoy the David H. Madison Community Pool complex, with its zero depth leisure pool, competition pool, diving well, two water slides, splash pad and toddler pool. The facility includes a handicap lift into the competition pool.

Kelly R.:  Tremont Pool features heated water, a toddler area, lap swimming, diving, a lily pad crossing challenge, climbing wall, and concessions.

Kelly R.:  Upper Arlington's Reed Road Water Park has heated water, diving, a zero-entry area, a vortex and current channel, play features, slides, a wading pool, concessions, changing rooms and showers. Memberships are available and gain access to all three of Upper Arlington's outdoor pools.

Kelly R.:  The Big Splash Family Aquatics Center is a municipal water park featuring a large zero-depth entrance, climbing walls and two large body slides. Patrons can also enjoy green space and lounge chairs.

Kelly R.:  The Worthington Pool Complex includes an indoor natatorium which houses a 6-lane swimming pool, a child splash pad, and 3 large outdoor community pools. Swim lessons, swim team, and fitness classes are offered.

Kelly R.:  This pool is located in the Annehurst Village community in Westerville, and membership is open to residents and non-residents. Swim lessons and swim team are also offered.

Kelly R.:  Groveport Aquatic Center is more of an outdoor waterpark than just a pool. Features include two 30-foot water slides, zero-entry leisure pool, diving boards and a lazy river. For the youngest swimmers, there is a water playground, kiddie slide and sprayground. Guests appreciate the lounge chairs, shade umbrellas, changing rooms and lockers, and free wifi.

Yoli B:  Westerville Jaycee Swimming Pool features 4 pools, 2 diving boards, and a giant water slide. They also offer out-of-the-pool fun, including a playground, tetherball, and an open field for play.

Kelly R.:  The Hilliard Family Aquatic Center is one of the largest of its kind in Ohio, featuring many family-friendly features including two large water slides, an interactive leisure pool with a play structure and a 450-gallon dumping bucket, and the perennial parent favorite - a lazy river.

Kelly R.:  Westerville's Highlands Park Aquatic Center has a thoughtfully-designed, relaxing environment with features to appeal to all ages. The facility has a speed and body slide tower, a zero-entry toddler pool with slide, a spray playground, lazy river, and diving well. The center has swim lessons as well as swim and dive teams.

Kelly R.:  The Dublin Community Pool South features water slides and a shallow spray-and-play area for little ones. Membership also gains admission to the Dublin Community Pool North location. Day passes are only available for City of Dublin residents, who may bring non-resident guests.

Kelly R.:  This popular community pool is located in Powell's Adventure Park. The large heated pool boasts lap lanes, a water slide, diving boards, a zero entry area, a toddler wading pool, and a waterfall feature. A concession stand is available.

Admission is membership-based, though a few community days are offered each year for a daily rate.

Kelly R.:  Located next to North Orange Park's wonderful public playground, this impressive pool boasts two big slides, two diving boards, a spray and play area with slides for young kids, and a concession stand.