Austin pools still open before school starts: Where to swim

Pencils get sharpened, backpacks get stuffed and parents breathe a big sigh of relief — well, not quite yet. Summer break needs one last hurrah before the kids go back to school, and there’s still time to hit one of Austin’s public pools. 

Here’s where to beat the heat with a big splash as summer break comes to a close.

Record-breaking crowds visited Barton Springs in Zilker Park last year, as attendance exceeded pre-pandemic levels. Information provided to the American-Statesman by the Austin Parks and Recreation Department showed 994,172 annual visitors to the natural pool in 2025, the highest number in a decade.

Here are places you can swim in Austin all year long:

Most Austin pools have their final day of the swim season scheduled for Aug. 16. Here’s where you can make your last splash of the season. 

A few Austin pools remain open after school is in session and continue operating through Sept. 27.

Select Austin pools closed for the swim season on Aug. 9.

All city-operated Austin splash pads will close after Oct. 31.