25 pools + splash pads to visit this summer across Birmingham

Looking for summer plans that are tons of fun and will also keep you cool? The Greater Birmingham Area has a lengthy list of community pools and splash pads for all ages. And even better news: Most are already open or are opening this Memorial Day weekend! Check out our guide below for where to go, hours to visit and more.

Where are you splashing and swimming this summer, Birmingham? Tag us @bhamnow and let us know what we missed!

Birmingham-area splash pads

1. Alabama Splash Adventure

• Where: 4599 Splash Adventure Parkway, Bessemer, AL 35022
• Hours:
  • Summer hours: Saturday, May 23-Sunday, September 13
    • Sunday-Thursday 10:30AM-6PM
    • Friday-Saturday (May-July) + Saturday (August-September) 10:30AM-7PM
• Cost:
  • Online: $40.99
  • In person: $45.99 for adults/guests over 52″ | $40.99 for 55+ and guests under 52″
  • Children 2 and under: Free
  • Season passes: $99.99 | Includes free drinks, parking, shows + tubes
• Website

2. Bessemer Rec Center

• Where: 100 14th St, Bessemer, AL 35020
• Hours: Monday-Friday 6AM-8PM | Saturday 9AM-5PM
• Cost: Must be a member | Membership plans available for all ages
• Website

3. Springville Big Springs

• Where: 75 Old Talladega Rd, Springville, AL 35146
• Hours:
  • Regular Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10AM-6PM | Sunday 1-5PM
  • Private Party Hours: Monday-Saturday 6-8PM | Sunday 5-7PM
  • Closed Memorial Day, July 4th + Labor Day
• Cost:
  • Wristband: $2 per person | Ages 3 and under, free
  • Season Pass: $25 | Each additional pass $10
• Website

4. Center Point Parks & Recreation

• Where: 335 Polly Reed Rd, Center Point, AL 35215
• Hours: Daily, 7AM-9PM
• Cost: Center Point residents $1 per person | Nonresidents $4 per person
• Facebook

5. City of Homewood Splash Pads

• Where:
  • Homewood Central Splash Pad, 1632 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209
  • Patriot Park Splash Pad, 710 Oak Grove Rd, Homewood, AL 35209
• Hours: Monday-Thursday 10AM-7PM | Friday-Saturday 10AM-6PM | Sunday 1-6PM
• Cost: Homewood Parks and Rec Members Only | Guest Membership Fee $5
• Homewood Central Park website | Patriot Park website

6. Chelsea Melrose Park Splash Pad

• Where: 11101 Chelsea Rd, Chelsea, AL 35023
• Hours: Monday-Saturday, 8AM-7PM | Sunday, 1-5PM
• Cost: $3 per person for adults + children one year and older
• Website

7. Hoover Met

• Where: 5508 Stadium Trace Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244
• Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 9AM-7PM
• Cost: Free admission
• Website

8. City of Leeds

• Where: 804 Park Dr, Leeds, AL 35094
• Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-6PM | Sunday, 1-6PM
• Cost: Free admission for Leeds residents + their guests
• Website

9. City of Moody

• Where: 100 Civic Center Dr, Moody, AL 35004
• Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10AM-6PM | Saturday 10AM-5PM | Sunday 1-5PM
• Cost: $2 per person | Ages 2 and under free
• Website

10. Pelham City Park

• Where: 114 Belle Vista Mhp, Pelham, AL 35124
• Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9AM-7PM
• Cost: Free admission
• Website

11. Pell City Splash Pad

• Where: 2801 Stemley Bridge Rd, Cropwell, AL 35054
• Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9AM-6PM | Sunday 11AM-6PM | Closed Monday
• Cost: Daily Admission: $4 per person | Ages 3 and up, free admission
• Website

12. Pinson Bicentennial Park

• Where: 4200 Oak St, Pinson, AL 35126
• Hours: Daily 6AM-8PM
• Cost: Pinson residents $1 per person | Nonresidents $3 per person
• Website

13. Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex

• Where: 4851 Sicard Hollow Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242
• Hours: Daily, 9AM-7PM
• Cost: Free admission
• Website

14. The Birmingham Zoo

• Where: 2630 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
• Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 9AM-5PM
• Cost: General admission to the Zoo 
• Website

15. Trussville Parks & Recreation

• Where: 600 Municipal Dr, Birmingham, AL 35216
• Hours: Monday-Saturday 10AM-3PM for members | Sunday 1-6PM
• Cost: Must be Trussville resident + member of Trussville Pool
• Website

16. WildWater Cullman

• Where: 1707 Main Avenue SW, Cullman, AL 35055
• Hours: Opens Saturday, May 23
  • Monday-Saturday 10AM-6PM | Sunday 12-6PM
• Cost:
  • General admission online: $34.99 | Gate: $39.99
  • “Twilight admission” Tuesday + Thursday, 2-6PM: $22.99
  • Ages 2 and under: free admission
• Website

Birmingham-area pools

17. Bessemer Rec Center

• Where: 100 14th St, Bessemer, AL 35020
• Hours: Tuesday-Friday 6AM-8PM | Saturday 9AM-5PM
• Cost: Bessemer Rec Center members only | Membership plans available for all ages
• Website

18. Birmingham-Area YMCA

• Where: Full list of locations
• Hours: Varies by location
• Cost: Varies by membership
• Website

19. City of Birmingham

• Where: Full list
• Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12-6PM
  • All pools open Saturday, June 6
• Cost: Pool admission for free swim $1
• Website

20. City of Homewood

• Where:
  • Homewood Central Pool, 1632 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209
  • Patriot Park Pool, 710 Oak Grove Rd, Homewood, AL 35209
• Hours: Monday-Thursday 10AM-7PM | Friday-Saturday 10AM-6PM | Sunday 1-6PM
• Cost: Homewood Parks + Rec members only | Guest membership fee $5
• Homewood Central Park website | Patriot Park website

21. Hoover Recreation Center

• Where: 600 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL 35216
• Hours:
  • Monday-Thursday 5AM-9PM
  • Friday 5AM-6PM
  • Saturday 8AM-6PM
  • Sunday 1PM-6PM
• Cost: Hoover Recreation Center memberships available for Hoover residents
• Website

22. Levite Jewish Community Center

• Where: 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
• Hours:
  • Monday-Thursday 5AM-8PM
  • Friday 5AM-6PM
  • Saturday-Sunday 8AM-6PM
• Cost: Levite Jewish Community Center members only
• Website

23. Vestavia Hills Life Time Fitness

• Where: 3051 Healthy Way, Vestavia, AL 35243
• Hours:
  • Indoor pool: Monday-Friday 4AM-12AM | Saturday-Sunday 6AM-9PM
  • Outdoor pool: Daily, sunrise-sunset
• Cost: Vestavia Hills Life Time Fitness members only
• Website

24. Trussville Parks & Recreation

• Where: 600 Municipal Dr, Birmingham, AL 35216
• Hours: Opens Saturday, May 23
  • Monday-Saturday 10AM-3PM for members | Sunday 1-6PM
• Cost: Must be Trussville resident + member of the Trussville Pool
• Website

25. Vestavia Hills Aquatic Complex

• Where: 1973 Merryvale Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
• Hours: Monday-Thursday 10AM-8PM | Friday-Saturday 10AM-7PM | Sunday 1–6PM
• Cost: Vestavia Hills residents only
• Website

Where are you splashing and swimming this summer, Birmingham? Tag us @bhamnow and let us know what we missed!

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