12 Great Area Pools
Adventure Oasis
The Independence Aquatic Center features a giant water slides, a tube slide and a water playground perfect for children with slides, dump buckets and more. The lazy river is a highlight of the facility where families can float in innertubes along the river with waterfalls. The facility also has a complete concession stand with grilled items, healthy food, drinks and other snacks.
Location: 2100 S. Hub Dr., Independence, MO 64050
Hours: Regular Hours—12-8 pm (Mon.-Fri.) and 11 am-8 pm (Sat. & Sun.)
Prices: Independence Residents: 2 & under—free; Youth or Senior—$6; Adults—$8, Family of Four—$22
Non-Residents: 2 & under—free; Youth or Senior—$7; Adults—$9, Family of Four—$25
Season passes also available
Contact: 816.325.6238, www.ci.independence.mo.us/parksandrec/AdvenOasis.aspx
Blue Springs Centennial Pool Plex
Includes both an outdoor and an indoor area perfect for planning pool days regardless of the weather. An indoor six-lane 25-yard pool features a shallow play area as well as a diving area complete with a one-meter diving board. The eight-lane 50-meter outdoor pool has a set of water slides. There is also an outdoor zero-depth entry wading pool with water-spraying toys and “rocking” jet skis for younger swimmers.
Location: 2401 NW Ashton Drive, Blue Springs, MO 64015
Hours: Open Swim—12:30 pm-5pm; Lap Swim—6 am-8 am weekdays (indoor pool), 12:30 pm-7 pm (outdoor pool)
Price: Ages 3 & under—free; 4 & over—$5; adult lap swim—$3
Season passes also available for Blue Springs residents and non-residents
Contact: 816.228.0188, www.bluespringsgov.com
Leawood Aquatic Center
LAC is a large and popular area complex with olympic-sized lap pool, a large water slide, diving boards and a zero-depth entry pool with waterfalls and other interactive playthings for younger children. There is also ample deck space and chairs for parents and sunbathers.
Location: 10601 Lee Boulevard, Leawood, KS 66206
Hours: 12 pm-8 pm (Mon.-Fri.); 11 am-8 pm (Sat. & Sun.)
Price: Residents: ages 3 & under—free; 4 & up—$6
Non-Residents: ages 3 & under—free; 4 & up—$8
Season Passes and 5-Visit Punch Cards also available for residents and non-residents
Contact: 913.327.3977, www.leawood.org/parks/aqinfo.aspx
Meadowmere Pool
Located in Grandview, this facility includes a “Wet ‘n’ Wild” body slide, two large tube slides, a diving board, a geyser field and a children’s wading pool. In addition to aquatics, Meadowmere also has volleyball courts, chaise lounge chairs and a 6-foot by 20-foot climbing wall.
Location: 13610 Byars Road, Grandview, MO 64030
Hours: 1 pm-7 pm (Mon.-Sat.); 1 pm-6 pm (Sun.)
Price: Residents: ages 16 & under—$3; ages 17 & older—$4
Non-Residents: $6
Contact: 816.316.4888, www.grandview.org/city/parks.shtml
Merriam Aquatic Center
Zero depth pool features small slide for toddlers, larger slide for older children, water jets, three water riders, a floating water octopus and a large dolphin fountain in the center of it all. There is also one open flume slide and one enclosed tube slide for older children to enjoy. In addition, there is a 50-meter pool with two diving boards and lap lanes. The pools are also available for rental.
Location: 6040 Slater, Merriam, KS, 66203
Hours: 12 pm-8 pm
Price: Merriam Resident—$5; Non-Residents—$6
Season passes and 10-visit punch cards also available for residents and non-residents
Contact: 913.322.5550, www.merriam.org/park/Aquatic/index.htm
Prairie Village Pool
A popular aquatic center that features a full-size lap pool, an adults-only pool, and a large leisure pool with zero-depth entry. The facility also includes two water slides, a wading pool for children ages 6 and under and a diving board area with a diving pool. In addition, there is also a large pool deck and grass sunning area as well as a snack bar. The pool is available for party rental evenings after 8:30 pm.
Location: 7711 Delmar Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Hours: Leisure and Wading Pools—11am-8:30 pm; Meter, Diving and Slide Pools—12pm-8:30 pm; Lap Lanes and Adult Pool—12 pm-8:30 pm
Price: Daily Gate Admission—$6; Twilight Admission (after 5:30 pm)—$4
Pool memberships available for residents and non-residents\
Contact: 913.642.6010, www.pvkansas.com/parks/pool.shtml
Roeland Park Aquatic Center
Area pool updated to have more of a “theme park” atmosphere. In addition to a 50-meter main pool complete with lap lanes, the facility now includes a 120-foot water slide, an extra wide group slide, a Vortex Pool for inner tubes and a concrete volcano that sporadically erupts. There is also a separate youth pool with a slide and “lemon drop” sprayers.
Location: 4843 Rosewood Drive, Roeland Park, KS 66205
Hours: Open Swim—12 pm-8pm; Lap Swim—6 am-8 pm weekdays
Price: Roland Park Residents: ages 2 & under—free; 3-59—$6; 60 & over—$5
Non-Residents: ages 2 & under—free; 3-59—$6.50; 60 & over—$5.50
Season passes and per visit punch cards also available for residents and non-residents
Contact: 913.432.1377, www.roelandpark.net/parks/pool.shtml
Splash Cove at the Jim Allen Aquatic Center
A Shawnee area facility that is perfect for younger children. It includes a mini wave pool, 125-foot body slide, and large interactive water playground. There is also an instructional pool, swimming lessons, a party cabana, and Internet WiFi available.
Location: 5800 King Ave., Shawnee, KS 66216
Hours: Open Swim—12:30 pm-8:30 pm; Playground—10:30 am-12 pm
Price: Shawnee Residents—$6; Non-Residents—$8
Pool Membership available for residents and non-resident
Contact: 913.631.7177, www.cityofshawnee.org/pools/splash_cove.html
Super Splash USA
Raytown's aquatic center features a three-person water slide, tube slides, water wars, pebble beach, zero-entry play area for chidlren, and more. The facility also has a complete concession stand available.
Location: 53rd and Raytown Rd., Raytown, MO
Hours: Regular Hours—10-7 pm (Mon.-Thurs.); 10 am-6 pm (Fri. & Sat.); 12-6pm (Sun)
Prices: Adults & Children 38" or taller—$10; Children 37" or shorter—Free; Seniors (60+)—$6
After 4pm—$7
Season passes also available
Contact: 816.356.5300, www.supersplashusa.com
Summit Waves
Lee’s Summit aquatic center opened in July 2008 that features a body slide, tube slide, lazy river and six-lane lap pool complete with diving boards. There is also a water playground perfect for children with slides, dump buckets and more. The facility also has a complete concession stand with grilled items, healthy food, drinks and other snacks.
Location: 120 SW Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
Hours: Regular Hours—12-7 pm (Mon.-Fri.) and 11 am-8 pm (Sat. & Sun.); Kid Play Hours—8:30 am-10 am (Mon.-Fri.)
Prices: Lee’s Summit Residents: 3 & under—free; 4 & up—$7; kid’s play—$2
Non-Residents: 3 & under—free; 4 & up—$10; kid’s play—$3
Season passes also available
Contact: 816.969.1545, www.cityofls.net/Parks/Facilities/Summit-Waves.aspx
Tiffany Springs Aquatic Center
Family water park featuring two water slides, a large lazy river, a vortex pool, two splash playgrounds and a zero depth entry pool with interactive playthings. There is also an Olympic-sized 50-meter pool.
Location: 9400 N. Congress Ave., Kansas City, MO, 64153
Hours: 12 pm-8 pm (Mon.-Fri.); 11 am-8 pm (Sat. & Sun.)
Price: 48 inches tall or less—$5; 48 inches tall or more—$8; ages 65 and older—$6
Group rates, eight-visit punch cards, and season passes available
Contact: 816.880.0279, www.kcmo.org/parks.nsf/web/Aquaticsprings
Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center
Large aquatic facility located in Overland Park, KS. Boasts numerous slides, zero depth entry pools, fountains and shade structures. There is also a rentable picnic shelter perfect for birthdays and other events.
Location: 11950 Lowell, Overland Park, KS 66213
Hours: 12 pm-8 pm
Prices: Overland Park Residents—$4; Non-Residents—$5
Pool membership also available for residents
Contact: 913.327.5675, www.opkansas.org/_Res/Parks_and_Recreation/Places/Pools/trac.cfm