Water Fun Recommendation Chart

Use this chart to find a location that meets your needs. Got a great site that you'd like to recommend? E-mail a recommendation!

Location Address Contact Information Facilities Fees Comments
Burgess Menlo Swim and Sport 501 Laurel Street, Menlo Park 650-328-7946
Menlo Swim and Sport Website
1.5 feet deep heated baby pool with fountains $6 for adult and child(<6 yr) pair for open swim. Fees vary by class Offers open swims and lessons.
Rinconada 777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto 650-329-2351
Rinconada Pool Website
3 feet deep heated pool with sprayers $2 kids, $4 adults
La Petite Baleen 775 Main Street, Half Moon Bay
San Bruno
San Francisco
866-896-3603
La Petite Baleen Website
Standard and shallow heated pools with slides Fees vary by class. Offers swim lessons.
Betty Wright Swim Center at Abilities United 3864 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto 650-494-1480
Abilities United Webpage
Standard Depth heated pool Lessons are $12 per pair (tot and parent). Other fees vary by class. Offers swim lessons. Drop-in is OK. No lockers.
YMCA In most Bay Area cities YMCA Homepage Standard Depth heated pools at most sites Lessons and memberships vary by season and region. Offers open swims and lessons.
California Sports Center 1283 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road, Sunnyvale (Fremont High School) 408-732-2257
California Sports Center Website
Standard Depth heated pool Fees vary by class. Sunnyvale residents get a fee discount. Offers open swims and lessons.
Fremont Swim School 6948 Sierra Court, Dublin
2821 Old First Street, Livermore
37400 Cedar Blvd., Newark
42400 Blacow Road, Fremont
925-479-SWIM (Dublin)
925-373-SWIM (Livermore)
510-794-SWIM (Newark)
510-657-SWIM (Fremont)
Fremont Swim School Website
Standard Depth heated pool Fees vary by class. Offers swim lessons.
Mitchell Park 600 E Meadow Avenue, Palo Alto Large splash area with fountains adjoining sand area, play structures, swings. Free
Yerba Buena Gardens Playground Howard between 3rd and 4th Streets, San Francisco Yerba Buena Gardens Website Large water play area with interactive features for channeling water differently. Free Set in the center of a lower floor; essentially fenced in.

Don't forget a Parks and Recreation search in your area! Type your city name and "parks and recreation" in an internet search to see what parks you have in your area. Many have splash pools or swimming pools that are at least open seasonally.

Water Fun in Steps

Water recreation and safety begin at home then expand to public places.
  • Build comfort with water with some bathtime tips at Begin in the Bath
  • Public water recreation presents several issues. Read about these and associated considerations at Take Water Fun Outdoors
  • Ready to float, swim, or paddle? Read about some considerations at Take a Dip in the Pool