We don't live in Stapleton, but have good friends who do. Their son is a month or two older than our daughter, and they often invite us to come swim with them at Stapleton Pool #2. It's a good pool. Very kid friendly. Adult friendly too. Plenty of shade in the grassy area where you can lay out a blanket and share snacks, lunch, and canned beverages of your choice. The pool goes from minimum depth (fraction of an inch) up to 4 feet at its deepest. There are fountains, bubbling "geysers", arcing waterfalls, and stair areas that encourage in-water confidence and comfortableness.
My main point of contention is that if you are an outsider the cost to get in is $10 person no matter how old that person is and regardless if you are there with a Stapleton dweller. Me, my wife, our 2.5 year old...$30 for less than 2 hours. Luckily for us, our Stapletonian friends got an unlimited guest pass now. read more