My toddler is a water-park-swim-loving fool! Decided to venture out of our 3 typical pools to give…read morethis place a try. Mehhh ... The water was COLD. The baby/toddler area was closed. We did enjoy the lazy river with the tubes as he was allowed to float with adult assistance (not always the case at many pools). He was also able to use the large yellow slide with adult assistance as well as the large family slide. The climbing structure was functional and there were many levels, buttons, buckets, etc. for him to push/pull, and dump. Admissions fee was competitive and re-admittance for the same day (with a stamp on your hand) is also an option. Bottom line. Likely not to return. IF we were to, we'd definitely call first to make sure all pool areas are open.

The staff are friendly and they have attentive life guards. There are several shaded areas…read moreincluding in the baby pool. My daughter likes to talk to the life guards that are not super busy. They have 2-3 life guards in the baby pool area. We always have fun at this pool. Love the vibe!

I used to attend the Seniors warm-water swim on Wednesday from 10:45-12:45 until they stopped it…read moreand began charging an ridiculous price of $8 for just that two hour span which I usually would stay an hour. Also, the warm water was never consistent from one week to the next. The jets were on so low you couldn't feel it so most of the time we didn't bother until they finally turned them up stronger perhaps because we complained. Then they would schedule classes during out time and block off the pool so we'd only have a small area to walk/swim around in. Plus the changing room toilets were often dirty and there was mold in the showers and the shower curtain are too small for the showers and torn. The lap pool next door is too cold for Seniors to enjoy. Lawrence does not care about the Seniors in this town. So I give this one star.

I used to have an annual pass. Then, a few years ago, they started closing between 1 and 4 pm - the…read moreEXACT time that fit into my schedule. This is very disappointing because I miss it. The pool was where I went where the phone couldn't reach me. It is where I found peace in the middle of the day. The hours of operation no longer fit my schedule.

I love how the "big kid" and "little kid" areas are separated by the lazy river where most adults…read morewanted to be, including me! Many areas are provided for those that don't necessarily want to swim or be involved in pool activities, but still be in the water. I love the padded splash pad for the littles, then the multiple streams of water throughout the "little kid sections" with two different types of slides. Then in the "big kid" section there's the pool for those that are older and I'm certain adults can enjoy it as well! In the general pool area there are built in basketball goals and in the diving pool there's a rock climbing wall....my first time seeing a wall at a pool. We came here with our 2 year old and she was asleep by the time we made it home, so it's safe to say she had a great time! This aquatic center was recently renovated and it was definitely money well spent, very inclusive and fun for all ages! Can't wait to spend more summer days here cooling off.

We were visiting from the west coast and needed a pool to lounge around at-this pool worked great!read more

We visited this park for a play date with a friend who lives in Topeka on a very hot summer evening…read morea month ago. At first I was pretty nervous pulling up as while the park itself is awesome, new, and has tons of cool things to play on, there was very little shade provided which had me worried. Luckily for us that evening there was a breeze, and there is one spot for adults with a picnic table and a provided overhang that provides shade. I do think that planting some trees or installing some more shaded elements would make this a five star spot, but for now it's a solid four stars - a great modern park, tons of cool stuff for the kids, and if it's a beautiful day it's a perfect hang.

$10 for non-residents (which I am) will get you entrance into an awesome water park. There is…read moresomething for everyone here from toddlers to teens. Water slides, lazy River, diving boards, lap pool, and dedicated kids area with a little slide and lots of water features. There are chairs all around to sit on and some grass for sitting too, though finding chairs in the shade is more competitive. This place is such a good deal!! If you are visiting Shawnee during the Summer it's definitely worth a stop.

Such an awesome pool to go to! Very kid friendly! The staff does kid friendly games like water…read moreballoon toss and guess how many tootsie rolls are in a jar. The bathrooms are clean and spacious! Only downside is I feel like the staff is very young so management maybe needs to encourage more professionalism and communication skills to the cashiers and have all staff informed about different promotions going on. For example I called twice to confirm if I could bring a canned food to get half price admission (according to their website) and the girl on the other end told me no. I called again for a different employee and this girl was yelling out to anyone else who walked past her to get a answer if it was still going on. They assumed yes so I showed up with my canned good and they took it but she still wanted to charge me full price until I mentioned I brought a canned good! Besides this I'd bring my kiddo again.

The manager lifeguard literally came up and said he would "bend the rules" for another child that…read morewas the same height as my child. Would not for my child when I asked after watching another parent ask. Just another Lawrence thing that's a joke rn

I'm not a beach person, but when you take them for granted and then move half a country away from…read moreany, you start to miss them! You need a fix of the sounds of splashing and screams and the smells of suntan lotion and fried foods and the sun on your...well, at the end of your towel if it must be anywhere near your person (I am a shade lover). Really, I've always been more into pools than beaches. Sand is gross and waves and jellyfish (and SHARKS!) often make swimming impossible (NB: I am just trying to make myself feel better about missing access to a coast). When I was a kid, the highlight of my summer were the daily trips to one of the county pools, where I'd spend hours swimming to the point where I'd leave with a lung ache from the chlorine. The Outdoor Aquatic Center is a lot nicer than the pools I went to growing up. I spent many an afternoon here last summer. Sometimes, I'd get lucky and grab a chair in the shade of an umbrella (hello, beach!), but if none were available, I'd spread out my towel in the shade of the trees. Really, an idyllic way to spend a summer day. The pool has very carefully sectioned off areas according to water level. As most of the time I was in the pool hanging out with a 7 and 3 year old, we'd be in the shallow area, which is very kid-friendly, with fountains and waterfalls. In the other areas there are 2 awesome slides/flumes and diving boards. I can't lie. Part of me was dying to be a kid again so I could ride down that corkscrew flume! There are lockers, as well as a snack stand that is pretty cheap. The most awesome thing? It costs $4 to get in! $3 for those under 5 and over 65, but if you know you're going regularly, a season pass will only set you back 20 bucks per 30 days (162 bucks for an annual pass that includes the Indoor Aquatic Center). Surely this isn't much more than it cost back when I was a kid (trust me, this is a very long time ago).

Haven't been in it for years. It was OK then old but serviceable. I understand that some…read moreimprovements have been made. It looks good from the outside.

I'd like for you to post season closing dates for 2022. I want to go swimming and need to plan.read more

I went to the pool today (May 31, 2025) and the pool was way too cold. My kids didn't even want to…read morestay in the pool. We just sat in chairs and played in the swallow section which was also too cold.

This is probably the absolute worst pool I've ever been to. The sounds of whistles constantly going…read moreoff can only be compared to Coach Carter. Do not come here if you're an adult and 100% do not come here with your child unless you want a lifeguard to blow a whistle in their face for smiling. In all seriousness this place sucks, go the extra mile to City Park and actually have fun.