Pools for families

Public and community pools around the South Sound — outdoor summer pools, indoor year-round options, and what they cost. Kandle's wave pool and People's indoor spray pad are the toddler standouts.

Kandle Pool
2323 N Shirley St, Tacoma · map
Pierce County's only wave pool, with zero-depth beach entry, 100-gallon tumble bucket and a separate shallow tot pool; opens June 20, 2026. Summer (opens Jun 20, 2026) · ~$8-10 drop-in; ages 4 and under free
Stewart Heights Pool
5715 Reginald Gutierrez Ln, Tacoma · map
160-foot waterslide, lazy river, bubble pool and zero-depth entry area for young kids. Summer · $6-7 full session, $4-5 half/evening
People's Pool (People's Community Center)
1602 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma · map
L-shaped indoor pool with Tacoma's only indoor spray pad — very toddler-friendly — plus three lap lanes. $5 non-members; free for center members
Eastside Community Center Pool
1721 E 56th St, Tacoma · map
Indoor leisure/lap pool with a 10-foot drop slide, zipline into the water and 1-meter springboard; best for school-age kids. $5 non-members; free for center members
Norpoint Pool (Center at Norpoint)
4818 Nassau Ave NE, Tacoma · map
Indoor pool with mushroom waterfall, water basketball and a family hot tub alongside an adults-only spa. $5 non-members; free for center members
Edwards Family Aquatic Center (Fircrest Pool)
555 Contra Costa Ave, Fircrest · map
City of Fircrest outdoor pool with main pool and tot pool; open to non-residents; 2026 season June 22-Aug 16. Jun 22-Aug 16, 2026 · $5-10 open swim
Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center
650 SW Campus Dr, Federal Way · map
Olympic-caliber competition pool plus a warmer recreation pool used for cheap public swims — one of the best indoor deals in the area. Public swim $3.25; lap swim $5
Auburn Pool (Auburn School District Pool)
516 4th St NE, Auburn · map
District-run indoor pool next to Auburn High with public open swim, lap swim and lessons; typically closed Sundays. Drop-in fees not published online
Fife Swim Center
5410 20th St E, Fife · map
City of Fife indoor pool offering open swim and lessons; near Colburn Park splash pad. Drop-in fees not published online
Pearl Street Family YMCA (formerly Morgan Family YMCA)
1002 S Pearl St, Tacoma · map
Indoor family pool with recreational swim times; nonmember guest access is limited — check the branch. Membership or guest pass
Tacoma Center YMCA
1144 Market St, Tacoma · map
Downtown Tacoma indoor pool with family swim sessions. Membership or guest pass
Mel Korum Family YMCA
302 43rd Ave SE, Puyallup · map
Puyallup's main indoor community swim option (the city has no municipal pool). Membership or guest pass
Tom Taylor Family YMCA
10550 Harbor Hill Dr, Gig Harbor · map
The Gig Harbor peninsula's primary indoor pool; PenMet Parks has no aquatic facility of its own. Membership or guest pass
Lakewood Family YMCA
9715 Lakewood Dr SW, Lakewood · map
Lakewood's main indoor pool; the city itself operates no public pool. Membership or guest pass
Gordon Family YMCA
16101 64th St E, Sumner · map
Large indoor aquatics center serving Sumner/Bonney Lake and east Pierce County. Membership or guest pass
Briggs Community YMCA
1530 Yelm Hwy SE, Olympia · map
Indoor main pool plus a warmer activity pool good for toddlers; part of South Sound YMCA. Membership or guest pass

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