I've been coming to the Prairie Grove Aquatic Center for several years, and this was by far the…read moremost disappointing experience I've had. I've always been able to bring in a cup of ice water, but today, as soon as I walked through the gate, a very rude teenage employee stopped me and required me to pour it out before I could enter. It wasn't alcohol, soda, or any other drink--it was plain ice water. What makes this even more frustrating is that the aquatic center provides free drinking water inside. If guests can already get free water, I don't understand the purpose of making someone dump out perfectly good water at the entrance. It feels wasteful and unnecessary. I understand that facilities have rules, but they should make sense and be enforced with courtesy. The interaction was unfriendly and left a very negative first impression. After years of enjoying this pool, it's disappointing to see customer service and common sense take a back seat.

Nice, clean city pool and splash pad. Price is $5 but discounted for little kids and seniors, and…read moreif you arrive after 5pm. There are multiple slides, a pool basketball hoop, diving board, shallow kid area, and a deeper swim area. There are shaded areas, restrooms, a splash pad, and plenty of lounge chairs and lifeguards. They don't let you bring in water bottles or food, which is a bummer, but they do have a snack bar. They are open un7pmtil 7pm weekends and 6pm on weekdays.