Get ready to cool off. Gwinnett County’s public pools are officially open for the summer.
Admission to Gwinnett's aquatic facility ranges from $3.50 to $10.50, depending on your age and whether you live in the county. Individuals and families can also buy seasonal or year-round Funcards that allow unlimited admission. Find full details on admission prices at the Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Department's website.
Gwinnett County has nine public aquatic facilities:
• Best Friend Park Pool, 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross
Monday through Saturday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Bethesda Park Aquatic Center, 225 Bethesda Church Rd., Lawrenceville
Indoor instructional pool
Monday and Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., *8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., *8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 pm
Sunday: 1 pm to 6 p.m.
Indoor leisure play pool
Monday and Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., *8:20 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., *7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 pm to 6 p.m.
*Lap swimming and exercise only
• Bogan Park Aquatic Center, 2723 North Bogan Rd., Buford
Lap pool
Monday and Wednesday: 6 a.m. to 7:50 a.m., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.*
Tuesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 7:10 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
*Lap swimming and exercise only
Leisure pool
Monday through Friday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center, 2200 Collins Hill Rd., Lawrenceville
Indoor lap pool
Monday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday**: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., lap swim 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday**: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., lap swim 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
**Diving boards closed all day
Outdoor leisure pool
Monday through Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Dacula Park Pool 205 Dacula Road, Dacula
Monday through Saturday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Lenora Park Pool, 4315 Lenora Church Rd., Snellville
Monday through Saturday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. through 6 p.m.
• Mountain Park Aquatic Center, 1063 Rockbridge Rd., Stone Mountain
Indoor competition pool
Monday and Wednesday: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lap swim only), 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.,* (lap swim only), 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (lap swim only), 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Instructional pool
Monday through Friday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: Noon to 6 p.m.**
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Leisure pool
Monday through Saturday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
*Lap swimming & exercise only (No 7p.m. to 9 p.m. leisure pool on July 6)
• Rhodes Jordan Park Pool, 100 East Crogan St., Lawrenceville
Leisure play pool
Monday through Saturday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center, 4488 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Berkeley Lake
Lap Pool
Monday and Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.*
Tuesday and Thursday: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.*
Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.*
Saturday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Instructional Pool
Monday and Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.**
Tuesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.**
Friday and Saturday: Noon to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Leisure Pool
Monday through Saturday: Noon to 6 p.m.***
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
*Lap Swim Only: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8 a.m. to noon; Tuesday and Thursday 6 a.m. to noon; Monday through Thursday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - limited lap lanes
**Therapy Swim Only: 11 a.m. – noon
*** Monday through Friday hours Aug. 7 through Sept. 4: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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