When that Mid-Missouri summer heat kicks in, head for the water at one of these pools, spraygrounds or beaches in and around Columbia. All listings are open to the public. Please check ahead for pool hours as staffing shortages may affect those listed.
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Outdoor Pools 💦 |
 City of Columbia |
Albert Oakland Family Aquatic Center
1900 Blue Ridge Rd.
(573)-474-5331
Wed-Sun: 12:00–5:00 PM
Kids: $2.50
Adults: $3.50
Features: 50-meter pool with two diving boards and a triple-loop enclosed flume slide. There is a separate water play area for kids; a bathhouse with men's, women's, and family changing rooms; concession area, and a large deck with lounge chairs and shade umbrellas.
 City of Columbia |
Douglass Family Aquatic Center
400 N. Providence Rd.
(573)-442-5019
Wed-Sun: 12:00–5:00 PM
Kids: $2
Adults: $3.25
Features: This central-city outdoor pool features a double loop slide, climbing wall, and spraygrounds. It has a picnic shelter for shade inside the fencing, lounge chairs, bathhouse, and concessions. Douglass Family Aquatic Center has the lowest admission fee of all the municipal pools, providing a great family value.
 City of Columbia |
Lake of the Woods Pool
6700 E. St. Charles Rd.
(573)-474-7878
2023 Open Date: June 28
Wed-Sun: 12:00–5:00 PM
Kids: $2
Adults: $3.25
Features: This outdoor municipal pool on the east side of Columbia is surrounded by the beautiful Lake of the Woods Golf Course in Lake of the Woods Recreation Area. The pool features slides, lounge chairs, umbrella shade, and concessions at the clubhouse.
 City of Columbia |
ARC Water Zone
1701 W. Ash St.
(573)-874-7700
Mon: 1:00-7:30PM
Tue/Wed/Thu: 1:00-5:00PM
Fri: 1:00-9:00PM
Sat/Sun: 12:00-5:30PM
Features: The Water Zone is the ARC’s 12,988 sq. ft. aquatic area that includes a leisure pool maintained at 84-86 degrees with zero depth entry, interactive water play structure, triple-loop water slide, lazy river, vortex, three 25-yard lap lanes, a heated hydro-therapy pool, and concession area.
 Ashland Optimist Club |
Ashland Optimist Pool
410 N. Main St., Ashland, MO
(573)-657-7665
Daily: 12:00–7:00 PM
Regular Admission: $4
After 5PM: $2
 JC Parks |
Memorial Park Family Aquatic Center
120 Binder Dr., Jefferson City, MO
(573)-634-6585
Mon-Fri: 12:00–7:00 PM
Sat-Sun: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Kids: $7, after 5pm $6
Adults: $8, after 5pm $7
 JC Parks |
320 Ellis-Porter Dr., Jefferson City, MO
(573)-634-6588
Mon-Fri: 12:00–7:00 PM
Sat-Sun: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Kids: $7, after 5pm $6
Adults: $8, after 5pm $7
 Boonville Lions Park Aquatic Center |
1207 11th St., Boonville, MO
(660)-882-4019
Mon-Sun: 1:00–8:00 PM
Resident Kids: $3.50
Resident Adults: $4.50
Non-resident Kids: $3.75
Non-resident Adults: $4.75
Spraygrounds 💦 |
 City of Columbia |
Flat Branch Spraygrounds
300 S. Providence Rd.
Flat Branch Spraygrounds is centrally located in downtown Columbia in Flat Branch Park. It is FREE and open to the public from May 1 through Sept. 30. It is operated with recycled, chlorinated water. The spraygrounds is activated by push button and is a great to place to cool off during the summer. It is especially popular with families with young children. The spraygounds can also serve as an outdoor amphitheater, with tiered stone seating on the east side.
FREE and open to the public 6am - 11pm, May 1 through September 30
 City of Columbia |
Stephens Lake Spraygrounds
100 Old 63 N.
Stephens Lake Park features the largest spraygrounds (5,782 sq. ft.) in Columbia’s park system, with a variety of water spray features, such as spray rings, water columns, stream jets, geysers, and bubblers.
FREE and open to the public 6am - dusk, May 1 through September 30
 City of Columbia |
Douglass Park Spraygrounds
400 N. Providence
Located in Douglass Park, the Douglass Spraygrounds is part of the Douglass Family Aquatic Center when the pool is open and plays the role of the kiddie pool. During pool hours the gate access from the park is locked. After pool hours, the gate to the spraygrounds is opened for access from the park and use of the spraygrounds is FREE and open to the public.
When the Douglass Pool is open, spraygrounds are included in admission price. When the pool is closed, spraygrounds are free and open to the public. May 1 - September 30th from 9am to 8:30pm.
Nearby Swim Beaches 💦 |
 City of Columbia |
Stephens Lake Park Beach
100 Old 63 N.
There is a sand beach and a designated roped area for swimming. The lake is unguarded and visitors swim at their own risk.
FREE and open to the public 6am - dusk, May 1 through September 30
 Missouri State Parks |
Finger Lakes State Park
1505 Peabody Rd.
Swim Beach: Sunrise to Sunset Daily
May 26 through September 4
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