Kansas City area pools open Memorial Day weekend. Your guide to prices, passes & more
The cold in Kansas City’s in the rearview mirror, and the city’s starting to feel the heat. If you’re looking for a fun way to cool off, many of the local pools are now open for the 2023 season.
Here’s a quick look at what pools and parks will be operating for the 2023 season.
Kansas City
KC Parks pools opened their gates for the season on May 27.
Many of the pools require a small admission fee, and a number of the pools only take cash.
Regular one-time admission for the four major outdoor pools — Budd, Brush Creek, Grove and Line Creek — is $4, a six-punch pass is $12 and a one-person season pass is $25. Those four pools are open daily from noon to 7 p.m.
Hours and prices vary for the water parks and indoor pools.
Several pools will not be open this season, including Arbor Villa, Ashland Square, Jarboe, Swope, Southeast Community Center and Gorman, which is having a leak repaired. KC Parks said Gorman is slated to open during the 4th of July weekend.
KC Parks pools that will be in operation this season include:
Budd Park Esplanade Street and Brighton Avenue
Noon to 7 p.m.
816-241-0433
Brush Creek Community Center Pool
Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard and Cleveland Avenue
Noon to 7 p.m.
816-513-0733
Truman Road and Benton Boulevard
Noon to 7 p.m.
816-241-0667
Line Creek Community Center Pool
5940 N.E. Waukomis Drive
Noon to 7 p.m.
816-350-2628
7101 Longview Road
816-350-2628
9400 N. Congress Ave.
816-350-2628
Gregg Klice Community Center Indoor Pool
1600 John “Buck” O’Neil Way
816-513-0652
Tony Aguirre Community Center Indoor Pool
2050 W. Pennway St.
816-513-8530
KCMO Spray Parks
Kansas City’s spray parks are free and will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Labor Day weekend.
23rd Street and Topping Avenue
Linwood Boulevard and Bales Avenue
2632 Jarboe St.
41st Street and Gillham Road
10th Street and Agnes Avenue
7101 Longview Road
52nd Terrace and Summit Street
E. 8th Street and Myrtle Avenue
1600 John Buck O’Neil Way
Spring Valley Park Sprayground
E 27th Street and Woodland Avenue
8255 Summit St.
Independence
Adventure Oasis Park on 2100 S. Hub Drive is open, but only for Independence residents. Their operating hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on holidays, such as the 4th of July.
A daily pass costs $9 and a season pass costs $85 for person. You must bring proof of residency to purchase any of these passes.
KCK/Wyandotte County
Parkwood Pool is now open for the summer. Admission for the pool is $2. You can purchase a pool pass, which is $5 for six visits.
950 Quindaro Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas
913-551-0402
There are also three spray parks in Wyandotte County. All the spray parks are free. If you want to learn more call 913-573-8327.
Eisenhower Park
2901 N. 72nd St.
Pierson Park
1800 S. 55th St.
Heathwood Park
N. 10th Street & Parallel Parkway
Lee’s Summit
Summit Waves at 120 S.W. Blue Parkway in Lee’s Summit is open now. Single-day tickets become available May 24. Season passes are on sale, and they’re $85 for Lee’s Summit residents and $100 for other residents.
To learn more visit here.
Fairway
Right by Neale Peterson Park, the City of Fairway pool at 6136 Mission Road is open for the season. Entry costs $6 for Fairway residents, $9 for everyone else and is free for children ages 2 and under.
This pool is open from noon to 8 p.m. every day except for Wednesday, where they close at 7 p.m. for weekly staff training until Aug. 13. The pool’s hours shift on Aug. 14 until it closes on Sept. 4, where it’s open from 4 to 8 p.m. on Fridays and noon to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Merriam
Both indoor and outdoor pool at the Merriam Community Center at 6040 Slater St. are open for the season. Admission is free for center members $9 for Merriam residents and $11 for non-residents. It costs $7 for youth and senior Merriam residents, and $9 for non-residents.
Swim team practice and swimming lessons occur at both pools, so check out the schedule of activities for the indoor and outdoor pools here before going.
Mission
The Mission Family Aquatic Center at 5930 W 61st St. is open for the summer. Daily admission costs $7 per person and it’s free for children ages 2 and under.
It’s open at these hours:
- Noon to 7 p.m. every Monday through Saturday
- Noon to 6 p.m. every Sunday and on the 4th of July and Labor Day
The Powell Community Center’s indoor pool at 6200 Martway St. is also open year-round. Admission costs $7 for non-members of the center. The pool is open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the weekdays and 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, but check the schedule before you go. The center has times set for adult swim, swimming lessons and open swim.
Shawnee
Splash Cove and the Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center in Shawnee are open. Shawnee residents pay a $6 admission fee, while non-residents will pay $10. The water park will remain open until Aug. 13. Season pool passes can be bought or renewed on the city’s website.
Splash Cove is at 5800 King Ave., and the Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center is at 13805 Johnson Drive in Shawnee.
Olathe
Olathe pools and water parks opened over the Memorial Day weekend. The cost of daily admission for Olathe residents is $10, and $12 for residents coming from elsewhere. It’s $5 for seniors and free for children under 3 years old.
You can buy a Splash Pass to get unlimited access to each of the pools below for $55.
The pool opens May 27. 14570 W 151st St., Olathe
913-971-5345
Frontier Pool opens May 29 for the 2023 season.
15909 W. 127th St., Olathe
913-971-5349
Mill Creek Pool opens May 29 for the 2023 season.
320 E. Poplar St., Olathe
913-971-5337
Oregon Trail Pool opens May 29 for the 2023 season.
1750 W. Dennis Ave., Olathe
Overland Park
Pools in Overland Park are now open. The cost of admission starts at $6 for Overland Park residents and $7 for non-residents.
10101 Bond St., Overland Park. 913-327-5671
9701 Antioch Road, Overland Park. 913-327-5674
11950 Lowell Avenue, Overland Park.
913-327-5675
8421 W. 77th St., Overland Park
913-327-5676
Leawood
The aquatic center on 10601 Lee Boulevard is open until Labor Day. Open swim at the pool is from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Aug. 14 and from 4 to 7 p.m. from Aug. 15 until Labor Day.
Daily admission for Leawood residents cost $6, while it’s $9 for everyone else. Individual season passes cost $45 for Leawood residents and $65 for non-Leawood residents.
Lenexa
Lenexa Pools have opened their doors. The cost of admission for these outdoor pools will range from $5 to $8 per person. Seniors pay $1 and babies under 2 years old are free.
8265 Maurer Rd., Lenexa
913-492-7946
13120 W. 103rd St., Lenexa
913-888-3202
This story was originally published May 24, 2023 at 5:30 AM.
