The greatest swimming pool in US reopens in Los Angeles this weekend

Forget the site visitors on the Pacific Coast Highway, and make your option to the valley.

The huge pool on the Hansen Dam Aquatic Center — reportedly the biggest swimming pool in within the nation measuring an acre and a half in dimension — is about to reopen this weekend after a short lived seasonal closure that left Angelenos sweating it out.

And tickets are simply $4 for adults or $1 for youths.

The Hansen Dam Aquatic Center, a sprawling 40-acre oasis tucked away within the San Fernando Valley, is gearing as much as kick off its 2026 summer season season this Saturday, May 23, uncovering its 1.5-acre chlorinated, man-made swimming lagoon.

It has lengthy been a go-to escape for households trying to beat the warmth with out trekking to Malibu or Santa Monica.

“It’s the super stretch of swimming pools,” a close-by resident wrote on Yelp. “It seems to be extra like an infinity pool that actually has no finish in sight. “

The facility options two big water slides, volleyball courts, teqball tables, and a fishing lake.

The pool is large enough to suit 3,000 swimmers — with out bumping elbows. And even encompasses a gradual, beach-like entry, giving individuals the ocean vibe, with out riptides or Great White shark sightings.

“Imagine a giant resort pool, but the vibe is more like a public park with large groups and music,” one fan commented on Tripadvisor after taking his 5-year-old son to the aquatic heart.

The heart operates on a staggered schedule to begin the season. It will likely be open solely on the weekends beginning May 23 by June 13, at which level it shifts to each day operations.

The pool is open from 11 a.m. to six p.m. — extra info may be discovered here.

For those that favor to remain dry, the complicated additionally boasts a 9-acre recreation lake for fishing and boating.

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