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NWA Daily's Swimming Spots and Splash Pad Guide
A guide of where to swim, splash, and cool off in Northwest Arkansas
NWA Daily
July 25, 2023
Looking for a cool place to beat the heat this summer? Check out these great swim spots and splash pads around Northwest Arkansas!
Fayetteville
Photo courtesy of City of Fayetteville
The Wilson Park Pool is tucked into the beautiful landscaping of Wilson Park and is surrounded by shady trees, making it a wonderful place to swim. Open swim is 1-4:30p on weekdays and 1-6p on the weekends. Family Swim is 6-8p on MWF. Admission prices are $4 for adults, $3 for youth, and $8 per family for Family Swim.
Photo courtesy of City of Fayetteville
The Walker Park Splash Pad will be open daily 9-8p until the third Sunday in September. The water mechanisms are button operated and run for several minutes at a time. The splash park is but one of the amenities at Walker Park and is a great location for outdoor family gatherings.
The Fayetteville Boys and Girls club is an indoor facility, open year-round, with a pool, perfect for swimming laps and Family Swim. Adult Lap Swim is 7:30-9:30a and 11:30-1p Monday-Friday, and Family Swim is 3:30-6p Monday-Friday and 10-1p Saturday. Memberships are required.
Bentonville
Photo courtesy of Rick Myers - Facebook
The Bentonville Community Center has an incredible indoor pool, splash pad, lazy river, etc. open year-round for the whole family to enjoy! They offer swim lessons, diving camps, and pool party reservations on request. Open swim is 12-7p on weekdays and 12-6p on weekends.
Photo courtesy of Visit Bentonville
Creekside Park includes 35 acres of fun in one of the city's most innovative public parks — home to the city’s first regulation cricket field and illuminated dog park for nighttime outings with your pup. The splash pad & playground is an awesome spot to enjoy the summer!
Photo courtesy of Melvin Ford Aquatic Center
The Melvin Ford Aquatic Center has something for people of all ages and swimming abilities! There is a 50-meter competition pool that ranges from 3-8 feet deep, a 13-foot deep diving well with two diving boards, and a one-foot deep wading pool for kids that features a raindrop fountain. Admission to the Aquatic Center is $3 for adults and $2 for those under 18.
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The Fountains at Lawrence Plaza are a great way to cool off in the summer! It’s in a perfect location too, right off Bentonville Square and across from Compton Gardens. The splash park is open from 9a-10p every day until September 11.
Rogers
Photo courtesy of Rogers Aquatic Center
The Rogers Aquatic Center is a beautiful three-acre waterpark filled with water fun for the whole family. Attractions at the Rogers Aquatic Center include the Cement Pond, Hawks Nest Falls, Otter Holler, Tod Pole Hole, White River Run, and much more. Daily admission varies for Rogers residents and non-residents and for children 4 feet tall and under. Season passes are available too!
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The Rogers Skate & Splash Park has 10 in-ground sprinklers, two moveable water cannons, three water buckets, drinking fountains, and park benches all next to a playground and skate park. If the water at the splash park is not on, cover the black knob on the railroad crossing sign with your hands and the water will come on! The park is free to use and is open 6a-10p seven days a week.
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The Water Stop splash pad is part of Railyard Park in the heart of Downtown Rogers and includes a Play Yard, picnic tables, benches, and shade structures. The park also has the Butterfield Stage where free concerts take place and is by many shops and restaurants. It’s the perfect, central spot for an outing with the kids in Rogers.
Springdale
Photo courtesy of The Jones Center
The Jones Center has an indoor leisure pool with a wrap-around slide and a Junior Olympic-size lap pool open to the public. Family Swim hours are Tuesday-Saturday 12-6p and Sunday 1:30-5p. Lap Swim is every day with varying hours. A Day Pass for non-members is $4 and Family Passes are $12 for families up to four, then $3 for additional members.
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The Springdale Aquatic Center has two pools, a diving well, splash pad, water fountain, concessions, shaded seating areas, a pavilion for gatherings and parties, and more! Admission is $3 for children ages 0-3 and $4 for 5-year-olds and older. A Splash Pass is available for $80 which allows 25 visits.
Photo courtesy of Springdale Parks and Recreation
Among its many features and amenities, the C.L. “Charlie” and Willie George Park has a Splash Pad open daily from 9a-9p and 11a-9p on Wednesdays. The splash pad is one of three in the city of Springdale which will remain open through mid-September.
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Shaw Family Park is a 120-acre park open to the public with a splash pad perfect for cooling off after playing on the nearby trails or playgrounds. There’s something for the whole family with a fishing pond, a dog park, and areas for biking or picnicking! The splash pad is open daily 9a-9p and 11a-9p on Wednesdays.
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The Tyson Park includes Springdale’s third splash pad, also open daily 9a-9p and 11a-9p on Wednesdays throughout the summer!
Siloam Springs
Photo courtesy of the City of Siloam Springs
The Family Aquatic Center is open Memorial Day through Labor Day each year. The center has a beach entry main pool, diving board, and baby pool with fountain and water slides. Hours for the public are Monday/Wednesday/Friday 1-6p, Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday 1-9p, and Sunday 2-6p. Admission is $3 for ages 3 and under, and $5 for ages 4 and up.
Prairie Grove
The Prairie Grove Aquatic Park is open Mon-Thurs from 12:30-6:00p, Fri-Sat from 12:30-7:00p, and Sun from 1-7p. The cost to enter is $5, and just $3 for kids 5 and under and seniors. Prices drop after 5p.