The pools here is always clean, refreshing and a welcomed part of my summer…read more However the 1.5hr time limit is frustrating after standing in a line for 45mins in the sun. I recommend coming early- 12:30 at opening.

Tuesday June 2nd, 2021…read more So the pool has been open since Saturday and we definitely had to come. It's limited in capacity at 40% or 92 people. We had a short wait of 5 minutes before enough people left the pool for us to get in. A wait list is taken when the pool exceeds capacity and you just have to wait until people leave, which typically isn't very long, on a week day anyway. I have to say the water was very chilly. So we also didn't stay longer than 30 minutes. The kiddie pool was not open. It seemed like there was no deep section and you could walk from one end of this Olympic size pool to the other. Don't bother calling ahead. I doubt they'll take a reservation over the phone. When I was there, the teenage staff were not answering. I also saw that folks had left the water running in the showers. Not very considerate given water is a scarce commodity. I'd suggest also reeling in the excess swim lanes which were just sitting on the ground gathering leaves. The price: Free! So you can't beat it. We will be back next week when I hope it's a little warmer.

After closing in 2012 because of structural concerns, former Mayer Kasim Reed rebuilt a new $23.5…read moremillion, 64,000-square-foot Recreation and Aquatic Center in the Old 4th Ward towards the end of 2017. The new facility is sparkling and definitely worth visiting if you haven't seen it yet and becoming a member if you swim work out regularly. We paid about $250 for the family to join for the year and the bonus is that it gives the whole family access to all Atlanta public pools. The building is very open, bright (lots of natural light come in through the glass), and beautifully built. While ATL isn't the Northeast, winter is still somewhat more of a period of hibernation for a lot of people and the opening of this center provides a very nice public option for continuing to be active. It seems like they offer a wide variety of classes and activities for kids. While I can't speak to the basketball gym, workout facilities, and indoor running track on the second floor, the pool is great. It's helped our toddler develop an appreciation for the water and we haven't even tried their infant swim program yet. Some highlights of the pool are that the water is very warm, they have a beach front walk-in, a separate family changing room, a variety of aquatic toys for kids to enjoy, and a few fun sprinkler type poles in the pool. For parents looking to entertain their kids this could be a great drop-in option too at just $5 a visit I believe. My only complaints are 1) We've waited months to get our membership cards and the machine that prints them is always down or unavailable for some reason. This is obviously not such a big deal but 2) As this "undiscovered" gem is no longer so undiscovered, we've seen more and more swimmers come to the pool and it can be difficult to find a free lane to swim in now (especially around peak hours weeknights after work). This may just be what happens as you become a victim of your own success. The pool is huge but it's unfortunate that the way they built it the lanes cannot be expanded or added easily because the free swim section has a giant physical barrier from the lanes part.

Great pool! A bit crowded. I don't care for lane sharing; that's why the 4 stars. Clean locker…read moreroom. Workout equipment upstairs.

This is an incredible pool, especially if you have some younger kids to entertain. It's on $5 per…read moreperson to get in so it's a cheap way to spend several hours. They have a small snack bar with things like soda and chips. Except for the swim lanes the whole pool is at most maybe 4 feet deep, it has a small lazy river, a whirlpool area that spins kids around, a zero entry - it's just all great for kids from around 3 to probably 10 or 11. I'm sure older kids will have fun too but it's almost perfect for the younger ones.

Love this place. Wish there were more hours open to the public, but overall the experience is…read moreawesome. Also, Monique at the front desk is exceptionally helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable.

My husband swam at Garden Hills Pool back in the 50's/ 60's, then our 2 daughters swam here and now…read moreour 4 grandchildren swim here! Love the trees, the well kept pool and the friendly people. The kids love the snack bar.

Diverse crowd, clean and safe! My son had a ball and made new friends ! The staff and guest were…read morenice

I go all the time..winter, spring summer..fall. When I leave I feel fantastic. I take part in the…read moreware aerobics being I'm age 64 about 2x per week( warm pool) ..and sometimes with my daughter and grands in the other pools...I see the excellent swimmers of all ages making laps etc. I absolutely love this place

We started going 10 years at age 3 for swim lessons. My daughter is now 13 and on there home " Tara…read moreTarpons Swim Team" with Coach Nelson, and she loves it. We live in the neighboring county, but this is our swim home.

Delicious food, great service and an even better pool. I'll bring my son back next time.read more

We love the group and private lessons offered here. . They offer them on the weekends and all…read moretrainers are on the swim team at Emory. . It's very family friendly. . They have tons of seats, lifeguards on duty, and just added a cafe. They have very clean locker rooms too.

Thought I better put something in to counter the stupidity of the older review. The pool is…read moreprivate, the website states this fact. The manager clearly stated it to the person before, I guess they chose to ignore it. I have been a member for several years and am very happy with the pool, its clean, well run and well maintained. The fee to join is pricey compared to other neighborhood pools, but the location fits for my family so we joined Lake Claire. I do feel that for the fees we have to pay a few more amenities should be considered, such as BBQ grills/area. Snack bar etc, Overall, very happy with this "private" neighborhood pool.

I've been a member for close to 10 years and it's gotten worse every year. This will be my LAST,…read moreand the only reason I've stayed this long is because there just aren't any other options. This year, for instance, the outside shower is broken, the pool is filthy and the bathrooms are not well maintained. The new lifeguard management company seems to have no inclination how to maintain this space. Construction happening right next door makes the area feel exposed and no longer private at all - the lovely tree lined perimeter is gone. Management not only does not seem to care, but they do not even bother to respond to emails and complaints from members. Don't bother with this place unless you're desperate for a pool and/or have money to burn.

This pool just opened at the MLK Jr Middle School in the Grant Park neighborhood to replace the now…read moreclosed MLK Natatorium on Blvd. This pool is a partnership between APS and City of Atlanta. The price is the same as it used to be - $4 per visit unless you want to pay $110 for the year for full use of all city natatoriums/gyms. There is free parking in the neighborhood (the school is on Hill Street) and lap swimming is open to the public during non-school times. There are locker rooms with showers onsite. Aerobic classes as well as swim team practice will be beginning soon. There is no gym here, unlike the now closed natatorium, but there is a new gym facility at the Grant Park Recreation Center inside of Grant Park.

Considering the price was free it's hard to beat. I found very little information about these guys…read morefrom their Facebook "webpage" or Google listing. No one picked up the phone the few times I tried them and I wasn't even 100% sure they were still in operation. They ARE OPEN and it's a pretty cool place! Browns Mill, like all of the summer water facilities around Atlanta it seems, is run 100% by teenagers. There are advantages (cheap labor) and disadvantages to this (lack of professionalism, lack of consistency on policy; such as letting us in for free after first saying there was no entry at 6:00 when it closes at 7 and then actually closing at 6:45), and general chaos on a busy summer day. Lots of teens running around may or may not be a problem depending on who you are. Why are kids always vomiting in pools? I've seen this at four different facilities this summer and it happened not once, but twice at this pool yesterday. Just lean over and do it in the grass. I suppose it's not fair to evaluate to how often kids are (or are not) vomiting at an aquatic facility but it did mean we didn't get to try some of the main features of this park. It would have been nice if they also put up a sign about not using this sections as we arrived after the first vomiting incident and we only knew not to go in because others were avoiding it but didn't see any visible grossness. My two little ones liked the small lazy river and layout of the place. The pool looked fun but you have to pass a swim test to go to the deep end and this test changed depending on which life guard you asked. Even going in with your kids they just aren't allowed there. They also have a small kiddie pool section and a splash pad section. The two big slides looked fun as well as the kid's water playground. I would make this trip again and even at $7 (advertised local dekalb county residents price) I think it'd be worth the cool down on a hot summer's day.

Such a great place for kids to come and have a wonderful fun filled day on the water slides, and…read moredifferent pools. The staff, although young are very friendly and attentive.