Best Pools Around Indianapolis for Family Swimming

Here's a list of the best pools in Indianapolis and the suburbs, according to families! From commitment-free public pools to community pool memberships that are worth the cost, we're gathering parent recommendations for all of the top swimming spots in the area.

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    Alvin D. Brown Memorial Swimming Pool
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     (189.2 mi)

    Price

    Day pass or membership

    The Kathy Dowling Aquatics Center
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     (190.9 mi)

    Price

    Day pass

    Dawn Denning:  The Kathy Dowling Aquatics Center is a great public pool that features a pool with lap lanes and a diving board as well as water slides. There is also a nearby splash pad!

    Gray Eagle Swim Club
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     (203.4 mi)

    Price

    Membership only

    Dawn Denning:  Gray Eagle Swim Club is a great destination for pool, swim team, and movie nights.

    Summer Break Fishers
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     (208.7 mi)

    Price

    Membership only

    Dawn Denning:  Summer Break offers a large main swim pool and small wader pool, diving board and rock climbing wall, spacious pool deck with lounge chair seating for over 150 patrons, and tables and chairs for dining around the pool.

    Sahm Pool
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     (211.1 mi)

    Price

    Day pass or membership

    Kristy Pepping:  

    Plum Creek Pool
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     (211.7 mi)

    Price

    Membership only

    Beth Wood:  Plum Creek Pool offers a large Z-shaped pool, with four 25–meter swim lanes, a diving well and separate baby pool.

    Ellenberger Pool
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     (213.1 mi)

    Price

    Day pass or membership

    Kristy Pepping:  

    Brookshire Pool Club
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     (214.0 mi)

    Price

    Punch pass or membership

    Beth Wood:  Brookshire Pool is located by Brookshire Golf Course and offers its guests a family-friendly environment. Membership is open to the public, not just Brookshire homeowners! This pool features a large heated pool, separate baby pool, certified lifeguards, full-service snack bar, swim team and more.

    Brookside Park Pool
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     (215.1 mi)

    Price

    Day pass or membership

    Kristy Pepping:  

    Stanley Strader Pool
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     (215.9 mi)

    Price

    Day pass or membership

    Kristy Pepping:  

    Broad Ripple Pool
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     (216.7 mi)

    Price

    Day pass or membership

    Kristy Pepping:  

    The Waterpark (Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation)
    Pin

     (217.0 mi)

    The Waterpark at the Monon Community Center features a kiddie pool, lazy river, adventure slides, and more! Plan ahead and check their current occupancy on their website before heading that way!

    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pool
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     (217.8 mi)

    Price

    Day pass or membership

    Garfield Pool
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     (218.3 mi)

    Price

    Day pass or membership

    Perry Pool
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     (219.1 mi)

    Price

    Day pass or membership

    Kristy Pepping:  

Primary photo:   The Waterpark, courtesy of Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation

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