This pool is everything. Especially on a hot day in Madison!…read more This Sunday we went here on a whim for the first time. It was so nice! So much space for all people. There's areas for lap swimming/more adult centric activities, and kiddo friendly sections. And it has a slide!!!! No need to wait for hours at a water park to go down a slide. This slide gives you the thrill you seek, with no wait. Less the kiddos also waiting for their turn! The chairs are ready great quality for a public pool. They aren't the most comfortable thing in the world, but they are sturdy and do the job. Water was clean. I saw one hairball in the drain, which was a little gross, but for a public pool I felt safe. I didn't venture into the bathrooms this time so can't speak to those. My partner went to see the snack station and said there were plenty of affordable options should you get hungry. You are allowed to bring in food and drink, but there is a designated area to eat them. I saw a full season for residents is $85 and a daily was $6 (at time of writing this review). It's worth checking out for how reasonable it is. I'll definitely be back again!

We love Goodman pool. There are concessions back now - Ice cream, chips and candy plus sodas and…read morewater. Big community pool with two fun slides and two diving boards. Lifeguards do a great job. Tons of deck chairs plus lawn to sit on. Zero depth pool for the little ones. Super family friendly. Diverse attendees unlike pretty much every other pool in Madison. All inclusive swim and dive team and morning swim lessons too. We love it here!

This is a great neighborhood pool. Zero entrance for the littles, water slides and a separate…read morediving pool. They also have a sandbox and play area out of the water, shaded seating and a concession stand. I love their swim lessons - they do 2 week sessions with a 30 minute class each weekday. The instructors are friendly and really do a great job teaching every detail of swimming from blowing bubbles in the water to all the different swim strokes.

My teen and pre-teen give this pool 2 out of 5 stars. As a parent, I think it's a great place for…read moreyounger children. Their complaints: 1. No goggles allowed on slides or diving board. 2. Pools are dirty. They saw food floating on the bottom. 3. The water's not deep enough for "anything fun" unless you go to the diving board pool, but then you can only jump in and have to swim out right away. 4. You're not allowed to use the lap lanes for swimming laps unless you're 18 or older. As strong swimmers with competitive swimming experience, they thought this was ridiculous. 5. Slides weren't exciting enough. Again, for younger kids, probably 10 and under, this is probably a great pool. But for older kids, it's boring.

No floaties watter wings because aperently it gives your kid a false sense of security... So a kid…read moreused to floaties can be stuck.in the 3 inch deep splash pool with o e lame duckies slide. Add to thes the craby looking life guards and the clearly not well maintained facilities (cold water only shower included) and you have a horrible experience and waste of money.

Open most of the time so that is great!! I love the concession stand. The staff and lifeguards are…read moregreat. Not a fan of the breaks because I want to swim for as long as I wish without breaks The cost is very reasonable. Very cheap but also very affordable. The snacks and food are a reasonable price too. very clean and the water is nice and cool. I wish that it would open a little earlier. but that's fine. I will be taking swimming lessons there and I think that it will be fun. Super family-friendly. Love that there are 2 separate areas. great prices if you go to the pool and the concession stand it is very affordable.

Great pool! Love the seperate kiddy pool and the lazy river! (Also love that we dont get blasted…read morewith music at this pool, thankyou!)

This review is specific to the pool area…read more Honestly, this pool is probably the best public pool in the area. It was recently renovated, and it is clean and modern and expansive. There are multiple swimming areas available for use. There is a lap lane, a diving well, a lazy river, an aqua jogging area, two water slides, a few areas for general swimming activities, a handful of water bikes, and a kiddie pool. There are also lots of lifeguards sitting in raised chairs, as well as actively patrolling the edge of the pool deck. Though there is plenty of seating around the pool deck, the lounge chairs aren't particularly comfortable or stable. The chairs have those rubber slats across the length of the chair that make it uncomfortable to sit on without a towel underneath you. However, you are allowed to bring in your own chairs if you'd prefer that. The kiddie pool is a really great space for parents to watch their children. It is completely fenced in with a zero-depth end and a small slide with a fountain. The gate clicks closed behind you when you enter, so kids can't just push right through and go to the main pool. There are umbrellas and lounge chairs around the kiddie pool as well. I also counted five family restrooms, which is a good amount considering the large capacity of the pool. The locker rooms themselves are very spacious and clean. The individual showers have curtains, which provides lots of privacy. There is also a swimsuit dryer inside the locker room. There is a snack shack around the side of the building and there are water fountains (one with a water bottle filler) inside near the locker rooms. Something unique about Buchner Pool is the activities they offer members in the mornings. From 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., the current channel (where the lazy river is) can be used for water walking. Additionally, lap swimming is available between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. One thing to be aware of is the lack of parking. There is no parking lot attached to the park, so you have to park on the street. There are four handicap parking spaces near the building. On particularly hot days, there will be a line to get into the pool. Sometimes the employees divide the line into a queue for people with a membership and a queue for people paying in cash for a daily pass, but don't count on it.

Catching the last bit of summer rays, complete with a cool dip at the pool! Never been here before…read morebut it was a reasonable option to try. We were pleased with the overall upkeep of grounds and facilities. Lifeguards are on duty everywhere so there is a feeling of safety letting your kids swim as they please. There's a cool water slide and separate diving pool. Large area is sectioned off for different age ranges. Rules are followed and most patrons are respectful. A few bandaids, hairs, bugs and dirt along the bottom and around the pool kept me from posting a higher review. Overall a good sport and we might come back.

This place could use a little upkeep/cleaning, but this spot still amazed me. Very reasonable…read moreprices for entry (and concessions)! My two girls and I spent the entire afternoon here with my sister and nephew. There's a diving pool with slide behind what you see in the pics, as well as a playground area, in addition to the main pool with several divided sections.

Cute park for kids, port-a- potty, little old and rickety but still fun for little kids, not for…read morebig kids- for age 10 max

This is one of 5 "Dream Parks" in Dane County. They all were community built. The playground is…read moretruly huge and has tons for kids from 18 months and up to explore. Bring a picnic, there are plenty of places to sit.

The worst pool complex I have been to. Very dirty, if your kid can't swim across the pool without…read moregoogles they won't pass to use the slide. Which is nuts. Yet the kids in the swim Classes can go down the slides that can't swim. Don't waste your money.

Went here when it was 92° in the shade. Very clean, and well managed. The lifeguards are all fully…read moretrained and very professional. There are kiddy pools for the children, and other aquatic activities for them. One day admission is only $10 for nonresident, and $8 for residents. Season passes are also available. Swimming lessons are also available with appointment.

My son went here with his friends and I only stayed for a little while to make sure he was settled…read more From my perspective, the facility is well run, with the check-in process smooth for guests. The center was clean from the inside lockers to the pool area. I think the biggest complaint is that it was very crowded, but it was a really hot 90-degree day, so I get it. It's worth a visit.

Overpriced, crowded, only one entrance & exit, highschool kids working with no supervision or…read moredirection, and not enough chairs.

The pool itself is great. It's bright, clean, and usually not crowded. Locker room is in good…read morecondition except the water pressure in the shower is so low that it takes forever to take a shower. Water temperature is more suited for lap swimmers than newbies and young kids. Open swim/lap swim hours are limited and often impacted by swim meets, but price is reasonable. Almost all the staff I've dealt with at the pool is pretty nice. Katie, the manager, is especially friendly. However, Mary, the administrative assistant, is judgmental and patronizing. I don't think she likes her job. Unfortunately, she is the one who prints visit summaries. So if you need your visit summary, you'll have to be subject to her unpleasant attitude.

We stopped here because we were camping at a racetrack in Elkhart lake. Our kids, ages 4 and 9 were…read moresuper hot and needed to cool down. It was perfect for families!! The zero depth entry was nice and there were lots water features for younger kids (small slide, water umbrella and little fountains, a seesaw in the pool). My 9 year old enjoyed the larger water slides and deeper part of the pool. There were plenty of lifeguards on duty. Really, we had a great time playing as a family. Admission was super cheap. We paid $12 for a family of 4. This may have been because we didn't arrive until 5.

One of my favorite public swimming pools. They havw a bit of every thing for just about everyone…read more Zero entry for families with little kids, a number of slides and other water features, lap lanes and a deeper pool. They also have a great little sand pit for kids to play in when they get tired of swimming. Only complaint is the snack bar could offer a larger variety of foods. Also wish they had a longer season as they close in August. Im sure that is because most of their lifeguards head back to college then.