City Out of doors Pools Open May 29 for Summer season Season

Published on May 13, 2026

The City of Sioux Falls’ outside swimming pools will open for the season on Friday, May 29, at 1 p.m., climate allowing. Open swim hours at outside swimming pools will run from 1 to five p.m., and 6:30 to eight p.m. Lap swimming and water strolling for adults 18 and older can be held at Drake Springs Family Aquatic Center from 11 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. Monday by way of Friday.

The T. Denny Sanford Splash Pad at Jacobson Plaza and the splash pad on the Great Plains Zoo are open. The Hayward Spray Park, Pioneer Spray Park and the Midco Aquatic Center Splash Pad will open May 22, climate allowing. Splash pad hours comply with the hours of the parks or amenities the place they’re situated.

“Our pools and splash pads provide aquatic users with safe, affordable opportunities to stay active and enjoy the summer,” stated Jackie Nelson, recreation supervisor for the town. “We’re looking forward to another great season and encourage residents to explore the many aquatic opportunities available across the city.”

As swim season approaches, the town reminds residents about key pool season particulars.

New Swimming Lessons Lottery

Registration for the primary session of summer time swimming classes opens May 19. The metropolis has launched a brand new lottery system designed to position swimmers into excessive‑demand lessons. Instead of racing to register, individuals will rank their most popular class occasions, and the lottery will assign spots based mostly on these picks.

Participants will select first, second, and third preferences. After the lottery closes, swimmers can be randomly assigned to lessons with obtainable openings. If the primary selection is full, the system will try to position the participant of their subsequent selection. Anyone not positioned in a category can be added to the primary‑selection waitlist.

This change is meant to make registration extra equitable. The new lottery system will develop the registration window and provides every applicant equal odds of being chosen.

Residents can join the lottery by visiting siouxfalls.gov/swim-lessons.

Swim Passes

Annual swim passes are on sale now at quite a lot of value factors. Passes could also be bought on-line, however first‑time consumers and anybody renewing a reduced move should go to the Midco Aquatic Center or any outside aquatic facility besides the McKennan Wading Pool. For pricing and extra info, go to siouxfalls.gov/swim-passes.

Swim Attire Policy

Swimmers should put on lined swimsuits with correct protection. Street garments are allowed just for patrons who stay dry. The metropolis could approve or deny apparel based mostly on security, sanitation, or modesty. For full aquatics program insurance policies and guidelines, go to siouxfalls.gov/poolpolicy.

City of Sioux Falls’ Pool and Aquatic Options:

The metropolis’s Parks and Recreation Department operates 9 outside aquatic amenities, together with the Midco Aquatic Center and the Westside Recreation Center, which give 12 months‑spherical indoor aquatic alternatives.

• Drake Springs Family Aquatic Center, 330 S. Fairfax Ave.
• Frank Olson Pool, 4101 E. sixteenth St.
• Kuehn Pool, 309 S. Kuehn Park Road
• Laurel Oak Family Aquatic Center, 3401 E. forty ninth St.
• Midco Aquatic Center, 1601 S. Western Ave.
• Terrace Park Family Aquatic Center, 1001 W. Madison St.
• Westside Recreation Center, 8701 W. thirty second St.
• Hayward Park Splash Pad, 400 N. Valley View Road
• McKennan Wading Pool, 1500 S. Third Ave.
• Pioneer Splash Pad, 1789 E. Pine St.
• T. Denny Sanford Splash Pad at Jacobson Plaza, 810 N. Phillips Ave.

City Park Finder Map

Residents can find swimming pools and different aquatic facilities utilizing the Parks Finder Map at siouxfalls.gov/parks-finder.

Parks and Recreation Department Mobile App

The Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation cell app permits residents to handle memberships, obtain actual‑time alerts, reserve amenities, and register for packages.

Users can renew pool and aquatics passes, obtain climate‑associated closure notifications, and think about updates on recreation path upkeep and program modifications. The app additionally permits park shelter reservations, aquatic party bookings, and entry to the division’s digital class catalog. The app is out there for obtain on Android and iOS units.

McKennan Park Wading Pool

The renovated McKennan Park wading pool will open for the summer time season with a contemporary design that meets present security and accessibility requirements. Features embrace a zero‑depth entry, two slides, a number of play parts, and expanded shaded areas. The mission additionally provides an open turf zone with seating, changing the previous fenced structure.

A brand new bathhouse consists of 5 restrooms, a concessions space, and an indoor gathering area. The constructing is designed to enrich the neighborhood’s historic character. Admission to the wading pool can be free. The renovation replaces the previous pool, which was greater than 50 years outdated.

Kuehn Park Pool Remains Open During Construction

Sioux Falls’ solely outside aquatic middle west of Interstate 29 is about for a significant improve. The present Kuehn Park pool will stay open throughout the common summer time swimming season, however the northeast space of the park and the path loop are closed and can keep closed all through development.

The new Kuehn Park Aquatic Center will change the prevailing pool, which is greater than 40 years outdated, and can almost double its capability to about 700 patrons. When full, it will likely be the town’s largest outside aquatic middle. For extra info on the mission, go to siouxfalls.gov/kuehnparkaquatics.

For extra info on pool hours, swim classes, passes, and aquatic amenities, go to siouxfalls.gov/aquatics.