Wading pools, spray parks and outdoor pools
Beat the heat and enjoy the summer weather in Calgary by visiting one of our many wading pools, spray parks and outdoor pools around the city. Spray parks, wading pools and outdoor pools are typically open from mid-June until fall (weather dependent). Aquatic wheelchairs are now available at some spray parks.
Wading pools and spray parks are not available to be booked.
Love the water? The City also runs several indoor pools and leisure centres throughout Calgary.
Why do spray parks and wading pools open around mid-June each year?
Equipment and staff return to worksites in the spring after the ground has thawed to prepare for wading pools and spray parks to open. The freeze/thaw cycle throughout the winter can affect the integrity of equipment. Amenities are inspected and necessary repairs and maintenance are completed before filling wading pools and spray parks with potable water. Next, water is circulated throughout each system and if added deficiencies are discovered, they are repaired. Then each system goes through water quality testing and inspections by Alberta Health Services to ensure regulatory requirements are met. All these steps are completed for each City wading pool and spray park before it opens.
Spray parks
Spray parks operated by The City are un-guarded facilities open from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
The listed spray parks are run by The City. For community spray parks, please contact the Community Association directly.
Wading pools
Wading pools operated by The City are un-guarded facilities open from 9 am - 9 pm.
The listed wading pools are run by The City. For community wading pools, please contact the Community Association directly.
Outdoor pools in Calgary
Hours of operation vary by location and may be affected by inclement weather. Outdoor pools are independently managed by Calgary Outdoor Swimming Pools Association and typically open annually from Father's Day weekend to the end of August.
- Bowview Outdoor Pool - 1910 6 Ave. N.W.
- Forest Lawn Outdoor Pool - 1706 39 St. S.E.
- Highwood Outdoor Pool - 25 Holmwood Ave. N.W.
- Millican-Ogden Outdoor Pool - 69 Ave. & 20A St. S.E.
- Mount Pleasant Outdoor Pool - 2310 6 St. N.W.
- Silver Springs Outdoor Pool - Silverridge Cl. & Silverridge Dr. N.W.
- South Calgary Outdoor Pool - 3130 16 St. S.W.
- Stanley Park Outdoor Pool - 4011 1A St. S.W.
Aquatic wheelchairs
Aquatic wheelchairs are available in spray parks at Prairie Winds Park, Variety Park in South Glenmore Park and Somerset Park. These wheelchairs will be available until the spray park closes this fall (weather dependent). Visitors can sign out the wheelchair, upon availability, by approaching the attendant on site at the park.
Visitors are welcome to use the wheelchair for as long as they require; no deposit is required. Please be respectful if there are others waiting to use the wheelchair. While visitors are using aquatic wheelchairs, they can choose to keep their personal chair in the spray park storage area or keep their chair with them.
