This review will be boring. It might be useful, but I doubt it will be funny or cool. Steady…read morecompetence is not exciting, and this pool is competent, reliable, and easy to use. Cat Hollow Pool is like the San Antonio Spurs of neighborhood pools. It's not the newest or the flashiest pool. It's just a damn good pool. Cat Hollow Pool has clean cool water. It's not dirty or over-chemed. It is seldom over-crowded. The grounds are well-maintained. Open hours are very generous (open until 9 pm almost every night), and the pool is well-staffed with a crew of lifeguards. My toddler enjoys the shaded kiddie area, and my little guys enjoy the deeper sections and small water slides. The annual pass for a family is a bargain, Perhaps it would be nice if Cat Hollow had a bigger, windier water slide or a zero-entry pool for the kids. Maybe a few more splash pad features or a reliable snack and drink machine would be cool. That said, as far as water-filled holes in the ground go, this one is pretty darn good.

This pool is great. The staff is super sweet and the water is clear, clean and not over saturated…read morewith chemicals. Also, we usually have an issue with crowds but we really didn't notice that here. The two slides they have are awesome, the kids love it here. I love the fact that they have a shallow area for the little ones. Unfortunately, arm floaties are not allowed but they have life vests available which is AWESOME!

This place is absolutely amazing. First of all, there is something for every age group and swim…read moreskill - a wading area for littles, a 2-4 foot deep area for medium-range swimmers, and a 6+ foot deep area for strong swimmers and adults. There's also a pretty cool slide and one of those "walk on floats across the water" things. My kids stayed for almost 2 hours and the only reason we left then is because they were starting to turn red from their sunscreen wearing off. The lifeguards were also great. We have gotten so used to overbearing lifeguards this summer who blow their whistles and yell nonstop and this was a nice change of pace. They were very patient with everyone, using normal speaking voices and only using whistles if someone was doing something dangerous. It made for a very relaxing and fun experience. The entry for kids is about standard ($3 each) and a bit higher than usual for adults ($6 each) but one of the benefits of this is that the place wasn't very crowded so we were able to have a good time without feeling cramped. We'll definitely be coming back again, kids and adults had a great time.

Awesome public pool. Great for my 3 yr old. I love that he has his own space/water area that he can…read moresplash in, with some water depth, but it's not a typical splash pad that just has water spraying from the ground. The staff at the front friendly and admission prices were very reasonable. Only downside is that there seemed to be a lack of chairs/loungers

No idea how we went 6 years living right down the road and having no clue this existed. We came by…read moreon a Saturday afternoon around 3 and were able to get a parking spot and a chair. The layout is split between a young children splash pad area and a full size pool that is split into multiple sections. I was incredibly impressed by everything they have to offer. The splash section has a slide and plenty of shade for the kids. The big pool has a walk in section that gradually gets deeper as you get in. To top it off, the have the diving boards to get out all your high flying energy. We will definitely be back all summer long.

This pool is great!! My husband and i recently discovered it and it was the most fun I had in a…read morewhile. The entrance fee is $5 per adult, $4 for senior citizen or if you have a military ID. They have a high dive and a low dive that dips into 12 Ft pool. They have 2 swim lanes, they can be shared. I do think they have certain hours where it is open swim, adult swim, etc. Check online before going to make sure you will be able to swim. They have a lot of picnic tables and chairs to lay your stuff at while you swim. They have a small kids play water park with slides and a bucket that dumps water. It looked like fun but since I didn't have a kid with me, I didn't venture to that side. Overall, this pool is great and I would come again!

I visited here in March. I took a bus and then had to walk so it bummed me when they informed me I…read morehad missed the free pole charg time by a few days. I came back today. The experience fulfilled. I don't remember swimming. Maybe the last time I swam was 20 years ago. Today I succeeded at using the pool. I didn't do anything fancy, head poms, they I loved my experience.. A treat!

My family and I really enjoy this pool! Cheap to get in, close to home, attentive but polite…read morelifeguards and snacks to boot! Only complaint: I wish there were more chairs!

I absolutely love this park and have been coming here since childhood…read more They have a swimming pool that has he some nice upgrades. Plenty of fun for everyone there! Huge water slide for bigger kids/adults and a smaller one for smaller kids. Outside volleyball, soccer, bmx trail, 2 separated playgrounds (one for bigger kids and one for smaller). They also used to have a rock climbing wall (unsure if it's still there). This makes for one of the best parks in Austin in my opinion.

Husband and I love this park. It has nearly everything you need. Community garden, pool, walking…read moretrail, playground, picnic area, baseball field, pavilion, volleyball field, dirtbike, track, etc.... We come here often for evening walks, or to play with our dog, or picnics, or to set up a hammock in the trees. People are usually pretty good about keeping their dogs on the leash, but every now and then you'll see somebody who doesn't have their dog leashed. They also host community events every so often (music, movies, fireworks, etc).

The staff was extremely rude when I called to find out if my swim class was canceled. When I showed…read moreup for my class the woman working the desk was so rude and condescending (she laughed in my face) that I considered just skipping the class.

I decided to bring my kids and try this pool out this morning since ours was being treated with…read morechemical and it would be a few hours. OMG Huge mistake. Let me start off by saying Ewwww!!! They have a little kiddie pool which my toddler was stoked about. It was down right filthy!!! I mean it was soooo dirty. There was bugs galore, leaves, bird feathers and all kinds of stuff floating in it!! It was nasssssssty!! But despite that heres the real kicker. After about 30 min or so they switched life guards. The one up there that was leaving was doing her job and she did it well. Now this new one omg was the worst. The entire time she was up there she was just jibber jabbering with a guest the entire time. Not ONCE did she pay attention to anyone in the pool. Not once did she look or even gaze at any of the children or people in the pool. She didnt even turn her head. A woman in the lane next to me noticed the same thing I did and said something to me about it. She then told me i should say something. So I did. When I approached the young girl working the front she seemed not surprised nor shocked that I said something but yet preceded to tell me " i think i saw her turn her head a couple times"! Are u kidding me right now? I asked for a supervisor number and she gave it to me. Not once did she apologize or say anything. This place is a filthy dangerous joke. All the floats and equipment are rotten and trashed teeth marks bent up. I will never ever go back here. You couldn't pay me to go back to this crappy place. What a shame.

Clean water, good instructions from staff, but I cannot get over why they instruct the kids in the…read morefurthest lanes away from the viewing area. You simply cannot see your kids swimming without binoculars. It defies logic.

Waterloo has been a great experience all the way around. Staff are friendly, helpful, and…read moreaccommodating. Lessons provide the perfect level of challenge for consistent growth. Plus, this is one of the few swim schools in Austin that has a comprehensive adult curriculum. I look forward to coming here every week. Margo T. has especially been a fantastic instructor to learn from and I'm grateful for her resourcefulness and expertise. She coaches with kindness and encouragement, and she puts in extra time to find new drills for me that target my weaknesses. She is attentive in the pool and always has great feedback that helps me improve quickly. I'm so grateful for Margo and the entire Waterloo team for providing a fun and effective learning environment for adult swimmers.

Review from Thursday, August 14th... Evening…read more This was our second pool we went to. Its an Austin Pool and its free to public. But be warned there are many kids...as it sits ON the school grounds!! The parking chaotic because its the school, but the pool itself is super nice. It got a little packed there for a while, no doubt. But the they offer floatation devices such as kick boards and noodles etc. There is one lap lane, I believe. The pool is from 4ft to 12'10" I think is what it said. There is a diving board as well, which is really nice. Fairly large pool, nice area. All concrete walk to and from. I liked it a lot. My kids and hubs did as well.

This is a lovely park in the middle of the Buttercup Creek subdivision. The park isn't large but…read morefeatures a pool (open only during the summer), playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment, and old-growth trees. I often walk through this park with my dog as there are two pet waste stations, offering convenience on both ends of the park. During the weekends, more families bring their kids to the playgrounds, but the park is more or less empty during the week. Buttercup Creek Park also features two tennis courts with lights. You must purchase a key from Cedar Park Parks & Recreation. The courts are well-maintained and open on a first-come, first-served basis. The pool is open to the public during the summer, but check the Cedar Park Recreation website for current hours. There is also ample parking available. I took off one star because the park itself is tiny. Though it packs a ton of amenities, one could walk from one end to the other in 1-2 minutes. Overall, Buttercup Creek Park is a great place to visit.

Not sure to call it a park or a pool but more like a community swimming pool with a small…read moreplayground nearby? Anyways this pool location is great! It's simple and straight to the point. It is a large pool with a shallow and deep end with a diving board. There is also a ramp that you can walk in slowly with your babies or handicapped persons. The ramp literally looks like a wheelchair ramp that goes into the water along one side of the pool. The pool has a "lap" part where more serious swimmers can swim laps and an "open" part where you can just float around and play in the water freely. There is also a kiddie pool that is very shallow for toddlers and babies - still needs supervision of course. There is a fenced gate around the kiddie pool to separate it from the larger pool. There is shading under a large tree and small picnic tables, too. There were also lounging chairs that you can lay back on and sun bathe. They aren't open all year round but usually only during summer break. The lifeguards are usually highschool kids .. for summer jobs. There are plenty of parking spaces, restrooms, showers to rinse off and water fountains. Also if you're into PokemonGo there are a couple of stops and a gym here. :)

This park is ***perfect*** for toddlers. It's super clean. Has LOTS (and I mean PLENTY) of shade…read morefrom the sun. Lots of trees. A nice restroom area. And it is age appropriate. I didn't feel like my niece was in the mix with bigger kids...everyone was in her age group. My only issue is that the parking lot seemed really small. At least where I parked. I was nervous backing out of my space. And there seemed to be one way in and one way out. I'm new to the area, so anyone let me know if I'm missing the extra areas to park and to leave. But I will most definitely bring my niece here again.

This park is great in that the size is just right for our small family. There is a playground for…read morelarge kids and one for smaller kids. The park is really nicely shaded by tons of trees so it doesn't get too hot during the day. Due to the trees there are quite a bit of mosquitoes so during the summer evenings you should keep an eye out for that but otherwise we have found no issues with this park and love the size of it! There isn't tons of parking but we have never had problems finding parking when we visited.