Area of Austin: Central, Price for a family of four: $8
Features: Deep Eddy is the oldest public swimming pool in Texas, built in 1916. It is a huge pool with cold water, featuring a large wading area, recreational swimming area, swimming lanes, and a surrounding grassy area....
The Lowdown: Our favorite pool in Austin; a relaxing way to spend a fun afternoon with your family.

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Area of Austin: Southwest, Price for a family of four: Free
Features: Dick Nichols is a large neighborhood swimming pool, with separate lanes for lap swimmers and a separate toddler/wading pool. There is no concession stand, but the ice cream truck conveniently comes by during the 5-minute swim breaks every hour....
The Lowdown: A nice, large, free, and not-too-cold pool to play in.

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Area of Austin: Central, Price for a family of four: Free
Features: Eastwoods Wading Pool is a small wading pool built in the early 1930's in the middle of Eastwoods Park, by U.T....
The Lowdown: A small, no-frills, often vacant wading pool that is a nice place to cool off after playing at the park.

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Area of Austin: South, Price for a family of four: $8
Features: Garrison Municipal Pool is a large pool in Garrison District Park. It has a separate good-sized wading pool separated from the main pool by a few steps and an iron fence, but within sight of the main pool....
The Lowdown: A very nice, large, and well-guarded pool in a lovely park.

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Area of Austin: Southeast, Price for a family of four: $8
Features: Mabel Davis Municipal Pool is a large pool in Mabel Davis District Park. The pool does not have a wading pool, but does have a shallow end that toddlers can stand up in, divided from the deeper areas of the pool by a rope. There are lap lanes on one side of the pool and a diving board at the far end....
The Lowdown: A nice, uncrowded pool in an interesting park.

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Area of Austin: West, Price for a family of four: Free
Features: West Enfield Neighborhood Pool is a small pool located in West Enfield Park right off Mopac....
The Lowdown: A favorite swimming spot for neighborhood residents, with shade and a sundeck to make it special.

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Area of Austin: Northeast, Price for a family of four: $70
Features: The East Communities Branch YMCA is an attractive facility that has a beautiful pool area, along the lines of a mini-water park, and offers birthday party packages for members and non-members....
The Lowdown: A fantastic and highly entertaining water playground with water slides that can be visited for free with a guest pass.

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