My latest addition to the exercise routine is water aerobics following doing this during vacation…read moreso it is great to find this location! For the 8am class, the parking is plentiful and easy. Having pre-registered, check in was easy as well. There are no lockers so bring you stuff in a bag and you can take it out to the deck and leave it there. Plenty of chairs as you wait for the class. Wow! There were at least 3 dozen people in class, mostly seniors who all seem to know each other. The class went the full hour and was easy to follow along. You can be in the shallow or deep end depending on your level of comfort. Energetic instructor who probably catered to the group as there was a lot of repetitive moves. Towards the end we used weights and noodles for a little change up. I'll be trying an evening class next time. The temperature of the water is perfect by the way. Highly recommend you all give this a try.

We did swim lessons this summer and I was pleasantly surprised how attentive the swim instructors…read morewere compared to other swim lessons we've done in Martinez. The teachers have a keen focus on every child and adapt to each child's comfortability. They are patient and friendly. Thank you!!

The Larkey Swim Center is a community pool in Walnut Creek that's great for kids and adult beginner…read moreswimmers. We came here a few times on a Saturday near the end of summer. It's adjacent to Larkey Park, so if the shared parking lots get full, you'll find plenty of free street parking. The pool itself is divided into several section - beginners (3.5 to 4.5 feet max depth), diving, and for lap swimming. They have lifeguards everywhere and they do a fine job of maintaining order. The water temperature was perfect. Our 5yo son seems to have a natural inkling for water but he enjoyed the pool far more than the splash pad, which is also popular with young kids. I tried carrying him up on the water slide but he refused. Note: for taller folks, they have a pretty intense water spray on top of the slide that can blind you. Imagine max shower pressure right on your face, LOL! Other amenities are large locker and changing rooms with clean showers, small picnic areas for sun tanning or relaxing, and plenty of benches and tables to store your bags or snacks. They also have a vending machine for cold drinks. Definitely plan on returning when the pool opens up again (9/27/25 was the last day for the summer). A definite bargain at just over $20 for a family of three.

Great splash park but very little shaded seating makes it difficult for older grandmas to watch the…read moregrandkids without wilting during the many hot days of summer!

Super clean Visiting friends who are members. Like the…read morelocation of pool and how well maintain it is.

This pool is the perfect family pool! Never gets too -too crowded, has fun families, it's clean,…read morenice temperature and allows for great family memories to be made!!

This is a great park for kids of all ages! The fenced in toddler area was great when the kids were…read morereally small, and the huge sand pit is always a big hit with the littles. The bigger playground has different size slides and things to do for a variety of ages.

We went to the pups in the park event at Pleasant Hill Park and had such a fun time today they had…read moreall kinds of booths and entertainment and music and food and adoption opportunities. There were food trucks and people and dogs had a great time.

Wow, what a GREAT community pool. The swimming pool is a good size, with a shallow area blocked off…read morefor smaller swimmers, and the deep area blocked off for the diving board. The splash zone is in a separate gated area, and has a shallow area as well as the water structure with some slides, sprays, and the bucket that splashes every few minutes. There are at least 3 life guards for each pool. There are a few shaded areas with picnic tables (not sure if they need to be reserved in advance or are first-come), as well as a good amount of grassy areas for people to sit out there belongings. Would suggest to bring your own chairs or blankets to lay down. Also people brought pop-up canopies as well. Women's bathroom was decently clean. We spent almost five whole hours here and I would HAPPILY come again. Great, epic family day.

The water park as well as the bathrooms are clean and well maintained…read more The lifeguards are alert and are paying close attention to the kids in the pool. We will definitely be back!

Probably won't make it appoint to visit this pool again. Let's start off with the good...lots of…read morelifeguards who were super attentive and friendly, there was a huge grass area to setup a canopy and picnic. The kids loved the giant inflatable and diving board in the deep pool. Now the bad...we visited during the week and thought it would be quiet yet we were proved wrong. When we arrived at 1p it was quiet yet soon the place was crawling with camps and large groups of kids. While we were there, one group was in the large pool and someone in their group decided it was a good idea to in the pool. The pool was immediately cleared so the same group went to the shallow pool and decided they were going to in that pool too. This left only the deep pool open with tons of kids waiting in line for the diving board and obstacle course. Another thing to note the only way to get to the pool is by going through the locker room. We had to take our children through a room of older women walking around naked freely. Gross! There should be another entrance for families with children. Overall too many minuses to out weigh the pluses.

8/16/25 swim was nice. I had a lane to myself for an hour plus. Water temperature was comfortable…read moreand sun was warm. The ladders for exiting the pool were up on the deck, unavailable for use. I need a ladder to exit the pool. I tried to get attention of the lifeguard so I could ask for a ladder to be attached, but she studiously ignored me. I made my way to the children's end of the pool where they do have a ladder. This place is kid/young parent friendly but unwelcoming to seniors.

I'm very impressed with this community pool. Water seems very clean and doesn't feel like you're…read moremarinating in urine. Love the blowup mini courses! The lifeguards go through lots of practice life-saving scenarios all day long which I really appreciate so it keeps the team on their toes. Some things that they can improve are the horrible scheduling on the parks and rec website (very not mobile friendly) that is super confusing. Also, they don't update the hours of operation on Apple Maps. I wish they'd have more of a trust system with better pricing or free for people who aren't planning to swim. They could also do a lot better job at letting people know when the pool is closed for swim meets or other big events.

As of 8/9/23 they canceled weekday swimming. Why?? Just because kids are back in school or what??read more

My kids take swim lessons here. The instructors are nice and friendly. The facilities are nice and…read moreclean. I think it would help if they had one of those spinners for swimsuits. We look forward to taking more lessons in 2026.

I'm sure they are working on their website as it is not always correct…read more Classes may or may not be available Need to call first before you head out

I have tried to contact the folks here for the last month. I have left phone messages and emails…read more I'm so disappointed. It's a beautiful place and the people there are kind.

We have been members of the Forest Hills Pool for the last 4 years. It is a great pool that is…read moreheated to 82 degrees from April to October from 6am to 9:30pm. It is a quiet pool for most days unless swim team is practicing. Even on the hottest days of the year there are a reasonable number of people at the pool. We are also members of the Forest Hills Swim Team. Go Beavers! What did I learn today? I have a new place become the Duke.