This is a nice complex with several pools--a standard type for lap swimming or open swim with a…read morediving board, a couple of shallow kiddie-pools with shaded areas, and two water slides. There are also picnic tables and lockers to store your stuff. It's one of several Austin pools that charge admission but the facilities are awfully nice!

Love! Love! Love! This place in on top of my list of places to go when it's hot as hell outside and…read moreyou want something fun and refreshing to do! It's great for the kids, they have pool water levels varying from 3 inches to 12 feet deep. So it's fun for everyone! They have water slides which is amazing. And a deep dive board to jump from. It's full of fun things, you'll never get bored. I went on a day which was free, but they usually charge $5 per adult and $2 per child entree fees. Definitely recommend this water facility on a hot summers day here in Austin.

Mileena was amazing and made our time there so fun and made amazing drinks! WE LOVED HERread more

Had such a great experience here! The atmosphere was on point--fun, energetic, and a really great…read moreplace to hang out whether you're with friends or just stopping in for a drink. Everything felt well put together, and the overall vibe made it stand out. Sophia, our server and bartender, was absolutely amazing. She was super friendly, attentive, and made sure we were taken care of the entire time. Her recommendations were perfect, and you can tell she genuinely cares about giving great service. Honestly, Sophia made the whole experience next-level. Definitely coming back and highly recommend checking this place out!

Every year Mueller has its 4th of July Parade & Festival that finishes up at this park. The Easter…read moreegg hunt also happens here. The park has a small playground that has some shade but is not as big as the Lake Park playground. But it does have a very large adjoining field and a basketball court. This is great place for just running around with the kids and kicking around a ball. This park is much quieter than Lake Park. There are no food trucks, but you can bring your food and enjoy it at the shaded tables. The pool is closed on MONDAY and is open all other days. For this summer, lifeguards are present Tuesday thru Sunday, so this means that the pool is open to the public and that water testing is completed every hour.

It's a great park for children of all ages. It's right in our neighborhood and a very convenient…read morewalk away. It's always clean and kept. The pool area is sided by picnic areas on 2 sides that are great for parties. The pool is large and has a separate but connected kiddie pool were parents can lounge in the steps while the children play. There are 2 lap lanes for exercises at all times. There is a playground for small children, basketball court and large grassy area for field sports, flying a kite or just hanging out.

Deep Eddy Pool is an Austin institution! I spent many years at deep Eddie pool with family, friends…read moreand colleagues. It's nothing like swimming on a hot summer day. Your first impression of the pool will probably be wow it's large with so many lanes and many areas where you can just swim or float to your hearts content. Another impression might be and it was especially for me the bright blue water of the pool. It looks refreshing, cool, and inviting. Deep Eddiy pool has a oblong shape typical of large pools of its size. The pool has architecturally clean lines with precise corners. When you stand on the pool platform the vastness of the pool rushes to the forefront. Everytime I stick my foot in the water of the Deep Eddy pool, that cool refreshing feeling envelopes my body. Entry fees are very reasonable and can beas low as $2 per day. Paid parking is available in front of the pool and on the street. Nice relaxing self-care day...

Ok if you're desperate for some water…read more The water was crisp and cool even on a 99° day in August Half the pool is designated for swimming laps. There are no lounge chairs so bring a blanket for the ground and expect it to get dirty because people have to sit in the grass/dirt. There are a few trees for shade. No alcohol or food/drink allowed. I brought in my water bottle and no one said anything so I guess water is ok There is a parking lot but you must pay to park and it gets filled quickly Bike trails lead up to it Locker rooms are half indoor/half outdoor and rather dingy. Several lifeguards on duty. periodically they make everyone get out of the pool for 5 min (one an hour?) There needs to be someone skimming the pool throughout the day..there's a ton of bugs/leaves that get in the water. Also, since people lounge on the dirt lawn, everyone's feet are dirty when getting in the pool. The pool ropes had some sort of black sludge caked into them. It was pretty gross. $5 for an adult. Free for veterans.

This place is huge! There's a playground, bathrooms, a pool (drained at the time of this review),…read moreand plenty of areas to sit and enjoy nature. I didn't utilize the rec center, just strolled around outside. Great place for families and wheelchair accessible. Great place to hang out and not feel like there are too many people since the spot is so big.

This is our neighborhood park and pool. It's a quick walk from our apartment and on the same street…read morewhich makes it super convenient. The park is well maintained. The pool is large and clean with lots of room for playful swim and wading. There are designated lanes for lap swimmers as well.

We LOVE the greater Austin Y and wish we knew about it sooner. This location was our regular spot &…read moreour 1 year old loved the playcare!!

Good location for people who live in east Austin. Outdoor pools with family area and lap pool with…read morelifeguards. Group fitness classes are included with your membership, living up to the "Communities" name. Sliding scale pricing depending on your income. The locker rooms/showers are usually dirty/mildewy and that's unfortunate. The swimsuit spinner has a moldy smell coming from it and it leaks onto the ground so I don't recommend it and to be careful since the floor is often wet. But if you really need a gym or pool access in east Austin, this is a place!

Barton springs is a must visit for any local or visitor to Austin!…read more $5 for residents & $9 for non residents. Parking on weekdays is easy, weekends I recommend carpooling or ubering. Only thing to note is : "Prohibited items include all food, glass, alcohol, and snacks to reduce litter and pests." Water is cool all year, refreshing in the spring & summer and it's overall just a great spot to be!

Super fun place to hang out, especially on a hot Austin day. Once you get to the pool (which is a…read morebit of a walk from the parking lot in the midday heat), you can cool off in the spring water and spend a very leisurely few hours poking around, swimming laps, jumping off the board, whatever. It's great to see everyone peacefully enjoying themselves and there are lots of life guards. All ages, from young families with kids, to teenagers, bikinis, and older folks, too. I thought the water was a great temp, at least on that hot 90-something degree day. This was a Tuesday later in the afternoon and there were a lot of bathers but it didn't feel crowded. There was a lot of construction and temporary fencing, I hope it looks great when they're done. $5 for Austinites, $9 for out-of-towners. I'm not sure but there looked like another way to access the pool from the other side to the main entrance, not sure if there's a pay gate on that side, too.

We are park hoppers, I'll go ahead and admit it, you won't find us at the same park each week;…read moreguaranteed. Why? Well...what child wants to go to the same park over and over, play on the same old equipment and not grow tiresome? Definitely not my children, so when we arrived at an appointment in the area a tad early, we decided to stop by Shipe Park. Now let me start by saying this place ROCKS! This place is one of the few Austin-area parks that have a shaded playground and as all Texan's know it's hotter than hell during the summer, shade is a huge-huge-huge bonus for the kiddos. We'll be visiting again, why you might ask? *Amenities- SHADED (by trees) PLAYGROUND, duh; the swimming pool(s) - 1ft pool separated from the larger pool with lifeguards on duty; basketball courts - not overtaken 24/7, you can actually shoot around; tennis courts--what's a park without them; and a huge field for running around free or tossing around a football with the nuggets. *Events- upcoming Movies in the Park and a pool party, major win! [Btw- there might be a summer camp that takes place at this park, there was a few (young) kids running wild on the playground, tossing their (wasted, yes because they had like 4 each) milk cartons all over the playground, screaming so loudly my two year old wanted to ditch playing and go because the kids were as he said, 'crazy,' ha. I did not see an adult within eye-sight so I don't know if they are free to roam?]

Shipe sits in the heart of Hyde Park, an older and legendary north-central Austin district with a…read moremix of families, professionals, students, professors, and alternatives. Shipe is a neighborhood, family-friendly park with a playground, a pool, and two small tennis courts. I believe it also has a basketball court. The park has no trails and measures about one square block, but serves a purpose for young families, dog walkers and amateur tennis fans. There is rarely an hour of the day when I drive down 45th to find the tennis courts empty, and the night lights help keep the space popular with UT undergrads and grad students with writer's block. The playground is busy on the weekends and in the afternoons, with a smattering of strollers and dogs wandering about. If you live in the area, it's a nice place to spend a few minutes. If you don't, there would really be no reason to make the effort. Shipe is suffice.

The best part about this pool is that it's open all year (closed on Mondays) with the water temp at…read morea consistent 78-80 degrees. This is one of several free public pools in Austin. I love it because it isn't as crazy busy as some of the other pools and it makes it easier to splash around and not worry about being on top of other people. The bathrooms are basic but clean.

Been swimming here starting over the spring. My neighbor mentioned Big Stacy and it's relatively…read morenearby my domain. I enjoy the length - with is greater than 25 meters (33 I believe). Usually keep 2 lanes open for laps and you can usually find a spot. Sometimes the bathrooms can get backed up with homeless as some do rely on that for showers. I have run into this a couple of times, not frequently. But overall I like the size of this pool and usually 2 lifeguards on duty. Sometimes if schedule changes or adjusts it's hard to find the right source that is always updated or accurate. Google's hours are not accurate, and neither is Yelp's. But overall it's still a free community pool and great place to cool down.

Such a pleasant park. Perfect for a stroll around the lake. Stroller-friendly…read more Plenty of benches as well as grassy area for picnics or for kids to run around on. There's also a playground (across from The Thinkery). A huge amount of birds here. Ducks, pigeons, grackles. Even saw cormorants. A few food trucks near the parking lot although most were closed late Sunday afternoon.

Mueller Lake Park is such a pleasant park to walk around. It is away from the hustle and bustle of…read morethe Mueller district. You take in the beautiful lake as you meander around the lake. The hubs and I walked around the lake after our brunch. Such a pleasant walk...