Tuesday, May 29, 2018 / by Traci Roberts Jones
Tucson Area Public Pools Open Soon!
Oro Valley Aquatics Center, 23 W. Calle Concordia, Oro Valley
Four diving boards, interactive and shaded splash pad, water slide, 50-meter competition pool and 25-yard recreation pool. Plus, it has a concession stand. 297-7946.
Marana Pool, 13250 N. Lon Adams Road, at Ora Mae Harn District Park, Marana
The pool opens May 29. The pool includes seven swim lanes, a diving bay and ramada-style seating. Depths range from three to 12 feet.
Six lap lanes, zero-depth entry, deep end and shaded picnic tables. 387-6555.
Catalina Pool, 16562 N. Oracle Road, Catalina
Four lap lanes, deep end and shaded picnic tables. 825-9011.
Flowing Wells Jr. High School Pool, 4545 N. La Cholla Blvd.
Nine lap lanes, 13½-foot deep end, 1-meter diving board, handicap entry ramp and shaded picnic tables. 696-8671.
Kino Pool (Mulcahy YMCA), 2805 E. Ajo Way
Operated as a partnership between Pima County and YMCA of Southern Arizona. Four lap lanes, slide, deep end, zero-depth entry and shaded benches. 838-0938.
Los Niños Pool, 5432 S. Bryant Ave.
Six lap lanes, 12-foot deep end, separate baby pool and shaded picnic tables. 574-0222.
Manzanita Pool, 5110 S. San Joaquin Ave.
Six lap lanes, slide, deep end, zero-depth entry, mushroom water feature and grassy areas. 578-2458.
Northwest YMCA-Thad Terry Pool, 7770 N. Shannon Road
Operated as a partnership between Pima County and YMCA of Southern Arizona. Slide, zero-depth entry and mushroom water feature. 229-9006.
Picture Rocks Pool and Splash Pad, 5615 N. Sanders Road
Zero-depth entry, multiple water features, splash pad, shaded benches, interactive statues and lots of grass. 682-8465.
Wade McLean Pool, 12000 W. Emigh Road.
Eight lap lanes, slide, deep end, zero-depth entry, tumble bucket water feature and lots of grass. 616-6500.
Amphitheater Pool, 125 W. Yavapai Road
Located on the campus of Amphitheater High School. Two diving boards and shade structures. 791-4359.
Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center, 3455 E. Zoo Court
Fully accessible outdoor covered recreational pool with a beach entry, play features, lap lanes, a walking channel with a current, and a heated deck. The indoor therapy pool is heated to approximately 92 degrees and has a bench with jets, handrails, two types of lifts to allow for total accessibility and depths from 2½ to 6 feet. Open year-round. 791-5643.
Archer Pool, 1665 S. La Cholla Blvd.
Diving board, water slide, shade structure and separate wading pool. Shallowest water is 4 feet deep. 791-5388.
Catalina Pool, 2004 N. Dodge Blvd.
Competitive pool with two diving boards and depths ranging from 4 to 13½ feet, shade structure and grassy area is immediately south of a children’s area with playground equipment and picnic tables. Open year-round. 791-4245.
Clements Pool, 8155 E. Poinciana Drive
Beach entry, 25-yard competitive course with seven lanes, diving area with a 1-meter board, water slide, shade structure and grassy area. Open year-round. 791-5785.
El Pueblo Pool, 5100 S. Missiondale Road
Water slide, 25-yard course for lap swimming, shallow water area with a 2½-foot depth, and shade structure. The deepest water is 6 feet. 791-4176.
Freedom Pool, 5000 E. 29th Street
Freedom pool is 25 yards by 60 feet wide with a separate wading pool. Depths range from 2½ feet at the steps to 10 feet in the deep end.
Ft. Lowell Pool, 2900 N. Craycroft Road
Diving bay with two diving boards, lap lanes in the 25-yard area and separate wading pool. 791-2585.
Himmel Pool, 1000 N. Tucson Blvd.
The 25-yard pool features a diving board, depth of 3½ to 11 feet, accessible stairs and grassy area with ramadas. Separate wading pool with beach entry. 791-4157.
Jacobs Pool, 3300 N. Fairview Ave.
Single-pool facility with depths ranging from 0 to 4 feet with beach-style entry, two water cannons that spray into the pool and a water-spray area off the pool. 791-4358.
Kennedy Pool, 3700 S. Mission Road
Kennedy pool features a 25-yard recreational pool with two diving boards and a wading pool.
Mansfield Pool, 2000 N. Fourth Ave.
Three-pool complex featuring a diving bay with two diving boards, wading pool, central pool with a water slide, depths ranging from 3 to 5 feet, and a shaded area. 791-4405.
Menlo Pool, 1100 W. Fresno St.
Main pool ranges from 3½ to 12 feet in depth and features a water slide. Separate wading pool is 2 feet deep. 791-4356.
Palo Verde Pool, 300 S. Mann Ave.
Three-pool complex features a main pool with depths of 3 to 5 feet, a diving pool with two diving boards and a 1½-foot-deep wading pool. 791-4375.
Purple Heart Pool, 10050 E. Rita Road
Stair entry leads to a shallow water area. The depth gradually increases to 6 feet in the 25-yard lap swim area. 791-5058.
Quincie Douglas, 1563 E. 36th St.
Water slide, spray and splash features a 25-yard competitive course, beach entry, separate splash pad and shaded grassy area. 791-5941.
Sunnyside Pool, 1725 E. Bilby Road
Two diving boards, with depths ranging from 4 to 13½ feet and nearby ramada. 791-5167.
Udall Pool, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road
Depths range from 4 to 13½ feet and has a portable ramp entry. A diving area has two diving boards. The lap swimming course is 25 yards. 791-4004.
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