Swimming Pools
Asheville Parks & Recreation’s public pools provide safe and affordable outdoor summer fun for all ages. For info about pool schedules, please call 828-348-4770 or visit ashevillecitypools.com.
Grant Southside Center’s pool is closed on August 1 for the APR Summer Camp Grand Finale celebration. Only kids and teens enrolled in APR summer camps are allowed entry on that day. Please visit Recreation Park’s pool or Splasheville.
Malvern Hills Park’s 90 year-old outdoor pool will not open this summer. For more, read this article.
Admission
- Individual – $3 per session
- Individual Season Pass – $100
- Family Season Pass – $150 (up to four individuals)
Locations
- Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center Pool – 285 Livingston Street
- Recreation Park Pool – 65 Gashes Creek Road
- Do you live in West Asheville? Stop by Burton Street Community Center or West Asheville library for ART (Asheville Rides Transit) vouchers to travel to pools at no charge.
Events
- Foam Frenzy in the parks, Summer Splash, adult water aerobics, and much more are part of our Splash-tastic Summer Schedule!
- Asheville Parks & Recreation hosts hundreds of free and low-cost activities, programs, and events each month. Check out the latest program guide.
Splasheville
Asheville’s only public splash pad is includes lights and water programming that offer community members a chance to cool off in the heart of downtown.
Splasheville’s regular daily hours are 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m., but may be closed for special events or during inclement weather. Please note the calendar below only lists scheduled closures and is not always updated to reflect closures for inclement weather.