Enjoy Open Swim at One of These Indoor Pools
You love to swim, but Michigan’s eternal winter makes it kind of hard to hit up the beach year round.
So what do you do when Lake Michigan has a skim of ice on it? You head to an indoor pool near Grand Rapids that hosts open swim or if you’re up for a longer drive, consider road tripping to one of Michigan’s indoor water parks .
When you want an easy getaway to make you feel like you’re in a warmer, sunnier place, pack up the kids and visit one of these fantastic indoor pools around Grand Rapids.
17 Indoor Pools With Community Swim Hours
Please note that all open swim hours, prices and schedules may change without notice and it is your responsibility to call ahead.
Many pools require diapered children to wear a swim diaper with an additional plastic cover over top.
Aqua Tots
2458 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
12610 Felch St Suite 100, Holland, MI 49424
Features: The pool temps are a warm, 90 degrees!
Open swim is currently on Monday – Friday from 10 AM – 3 PM (Tuesday until 2 PM)
Cost:Â $10 for the first child and $5 for additional children in the group. Parents swim free, but must be in the pool. Families signed up with Otter Club swim free at open swim all year!
Byron Center Community Pool
BYRON CENTER HIGH SCHOOL – 8500 Burlingame Ave SW, Byron Center, MI 49315
616-953-9492
Byron Center Community Pool offers Open Swim, Lap Swim, and Water Aerobics.
Open swim is offered any days and times that the pool is open for lap swim. ALL children 12 years of age or younger MUST be accompanied by an adult.Â
Check the community calendar or call to confirm open pool times before heading out.
Features:Â Family locker rooms
Cost:Â $3 for kids, $5 for adults. You can also purchase a punch card.
East Grand Rapids High School Pool
2211 Lake Dr, East Grand Rapids, MI, 49506
There are no daily drop-in visits permitted at this time. All swimmers must purchase a 10 visit pass or have a pool membership. Punch cards may be used for multiple people on the same visit (each person counts for one punch). The punch card has no expiration date.
The EGR High School Pool is a 14 lane competitive pool primarily used for varsity sports, recreation classes, open swim, and lap swimming.
*HS Athletic teams are in season. Schedule changes may occur to changes in the practice times or competitions.
Cost: 10-Punch Adult $25 resident/$35 non-resident
Features: Chair lift
Pool schedules & cancellations
East Grand Rapids Wealthy Pool
1961 Lake Dr SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(Wealthy Elementary)
There are no daily drop-in visits permitted at this time. All swimmers must purchase a 10 visit pass or have a pool membership. Punch cards may be used for multiple people on the same visit (each person counts for one punch). The punch card has no expiration date.
Features: Warm water pool, shallow bottom pool primarily used for adult exercise, youth swimming lessons and family time.
Time: Open swim days vary from month to month, be sure to check their calendar before going.
Cost: $25 resident/$35 non-resident
Forest Hills Aquatic Center
600 Forest Hills Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616-493-8950
Features: Family swim, lap swimming and diving board use available.
Cost/Time: Adult / child open swim runs Monday – Friday from 11:30 AM – 1 PM and most Saturdays from 1 PM – 3 PM.
Individual and family passes are available as well as day passes. Single visits are $3 kids, $4 adults for residents. $4 and $5 for non-residents.
Goldfish Swim School – Cascade
2845 Thornhills Ave SE Suite S, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616-275-3086
Features: Possibly the warmest pool in West Michigan! Goldfish’s 90 degree pool makes it very easy for any age to hop in.
Time: Monday-Tuesday 12 PM – 1 PM, Wednesday 1 PM – 2 PM, Sunday 3:30 PM – 5 PM (please call to make a reservation)
Cost: Family swim – $15/family
Pro Tip: This is a popular place for swim lessons for all ages and is also a birthday party hot spot.
Goldfish Swim School – Grandville, Knapp’s Corner
4950 Wilson Ave SW Wyoming, MI 49418
616-275-3086
2224 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
616-300-1460
Features: Possibly the warmest pool in West Michigan! Goldfish’s 90 degree pool makes it very easy for any age to hop in.
Cost: Family swim – $15/family or $5 per swimmer
Time: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12 PM – 1 PM and Friday from 6 PM – 7 PM
Find the Grandville location’s hours here.
Pro Tip: This is a popular place for swim lessons for all ages and is also a birthday party hot spot.
Grand Haven Aquatics Center
17001 Ferris St, Grand Haven, MI 49417
(Grand Haven High School)
Competition Pool: The competition pool is maintained at 80 degrees and has 12 lap lanes. The depth ranges from 8 – 14 feet.
Auxiliary Pool: The auxiliary pool is kept at 92 degrees and is perfect for families. It ranges from 2 to 4.5 ft deep and is handicapped accessible.
Open swim usually runs Sunday 1 PM – 4 PM, Monday – Saturday from 11 AM – 2 PM.
Cost: Students $4, adults $5, families $10. One year memberships available.
GVSU Indoor Pool
1 Campus Dr, Allendale, MI 49401
616-331-3313
Features: Open and lap swim available. Advanced swimmers can enjoy the diving boards and six swim lanes.
Cost: Pricing available here. $10/day for community members, or you can purchase a punch card.
Time: Open swim varies based on day and season, sometimes they are open several times a day.
GR Kroc Center Aquatic Center
2500 S Division, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
616-588-7200 (ext 2037)
Features: A zero entry pool, lazy river, waterslide, hot tub and more.
Modified open swim is available Monday 5 PM – 7:30 PM, Tuesday & Thursday 10 AM – 11:55 AM. Regular open swim is available Wednesday & Friday 5 PM – 7:45 PM and Saturday 1 PM – 3:45 PM. Toddler swim Wednesdays 10 AM – 12 PM.
Cost: Starts at $47/ month for families up to 5 people (depending on income verification).
Day passes are $12 for ages 12+ and $8 for under 12.
Holland Aquatic Center
550 Maple Ave, Holland, MI 49423
616-393-7595
Features: Come by and check out any of our 9 indoor pools. The facility features a 23 lap lanes in its state of the art 50-meter pool deck, (2) 1 & 3 Meter Diving Boards, a 4-ft deep walking area on both, cold and warm water.
During its family splash times, your family can enjoy the newly renovated splash zone, a three-story high slide, obstacle courses, climbing walls, a youth zipline and a teen zipline. (Check with their schedule to know what features will be available during your visit.)
Did we mention the very EXTRA LARGE Hot Tub, Sauna and Steam Room? There is something for everyone in the family!
Cost: Find pricing here. Rates range from $7.50 for residents to $14.00 for non-residents. Memberships are also available.
Pro Tip: You can even host a birthday party here!
Hudsonville Aquatics
5037 32nd Ave, Hudsonville, MI 49426
616-669-1740
Check their website for current hours and open swim times.
Cost:Â $50 for a punch pass for 20 visits. Drop-in $3 person or $10 per family.
Jenison Aquatics Center
2140 Bauer Rd, Jenison, MI 49428
616-457-6110
Note: A four month renovation is just finishing up with the pool set to reopen in Mid-January. Check back for open swim times.
All swimmers eight years old or younger who are wearing life jackets MUST have a parent in the water and within arm’s reach at all times.
“Moon Walk” and “Twin Tracks” are sometimes available during open swim, along with diving boards.
Cost: $2-$3 residents; $3-$4 non-residents for open swim and lap swim. Memberships available.
Open swim is typically Wednesdays from 7 PM – 8:30 PM and Sundays from 3 PM – 4:30 PM.
Pool calendar
Kentwood Aquatics Center
6230 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Kentwood, MI 49508
616-698-6700 (ext 42336)
The Kentwood Aquatics Center features three different indoor pools:
Competition Pool: The 25 yard competition pool and diving board supports competitive water sports at every school and club level. Availability for lap swim is subject to the athletic calendar. There are no open swim slots in the competition pool.
Warm Water Pool: Kept between 84 – 86 degrees for children, the arthritic, and elderly.
Splash Pool: Perfect for small children who love the water, but aren’t ready to go deeper.
Cost: $5 for Kentwood Public Schools residents, $6 for non-residents. Family rate $20
Time: Open swim time changes monthly, be sure to check prior
North Rockford Middle School
397 East Division St, Rockford, MI 49341
616-863-6316
Cost/Time: $1-2/person. Open swim Tues & Thursdays, 8 – 9 PM. Saturday, 11 AM – 1 PM.
Spring Lake Fitness & Aquatic Center
16140 148th Ave, Spring Lake, MI 49456
616-847-5858
Family Pool: The family pool is maintained at 86 degrees and features a 100 ft. spiral water slide, rope bridge, lazy river, splash zone, and zero entry pool. Family swim times are announced weekly here.
Competition Pool: The competition pool is maintained to temperatures between 78-80 degrees. It features a diving well and 8 lanes.
The aquatics center also has a hot tub and steam room.
Private & open swim pool parties available.
Cost: Memberships begin at $55 / month for individuals
Zeeland Pool
3333 96th Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
(Zeeland East High School)
Features: Diving boards, youth water slide, basketball hoop and various pool toys and floats. Life jackets, puddle jumpers and infant floats for non-swimmers are all provided.
Open swim is varies by month. Be sure to check their updated monthly calendar.
Friday mornings during the school year feature ‘Paddle and Play’ open swim time.
Cost: $3 per person. Splash pass starts at $32 / mth.
Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation
Indoor swim lessons available. Information at
https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Recreation/Aquatics
Location: City High Pool
Note: Classes available for a variety of ages and skill levels.
Contact: 616-456-3696, parksandrec@grcity.us
Price: $38 resident, $48 nonresident
The GR Kroc Center has a shallow splash area (it goes from 2 inches and gradually climbs. In the more shallow section they have fountains and water play things, as well as a shallow water slide and play spray climb on jungle playset. In the 3-4foot areas, they have more sayers and dumpers, as well as a lazy river and in the 4-5 foot area they have a big water slide for kids and adults 48″ and taller. Lastly they gave a lap pool section that also houses in-pool basketball nets and pool-safe basket balls. They have a hot tub for adults, and in the lazy river they have tubes you can ride or hang onto, if you like! It’s a VERY FUN pool!
I am wondering if anyone has anymore info on the pools that were mentioned above such as if they have kid areas with slides and shallow water or if they are just big pools to swim in? I know about a few of them but not all of them. Any info would be much appreciated!!
Montcalm Community College
2800 College Dr. Sidney MI – 13 mile Northeast of Greenville for all those Montcalm County residents and people who don’t mind a drive in the country we welcome everyone.
Rates: Ages 10-Adult $4 – Ages 4-9 $3
Group rates 7-10 people $20, 4-6 people $16, 3 people $9 (anybody qualifies as a group)
We also have pass options and all fees include pool, gym and fitness center(age appropriate)
Hours of open swim: Mon 7:30-9:30pm, Tues &Thurs. 4-6pm & 7-9pm, Sat & Sun 1-4pm (More daytime swim available check our website).
Rental of pool, gym and commons are available look online at http://www.montcalm.edu
Phone: 989-328-1259 or toll free 877-328-2111
We have a beautiful large underused facility. We are the best kept secret in Montcalm County.