Kansas City area pools open Memorial Day weekend. Your guide to prices, passes & more

Joseph Hernandez

May 24, 2023 at 6:30 a.m.·4 min read

The cold in Kansas City’s in the rearview mirror, and the city’s starting to feel the heat. If you’re looking for a fun way to cool off, many of the local pools will open for the season soon, with some starting during Memorial Day weekend.

Here’s a quick look at what pools and parks will be operating for the 2023 season and when they will be open.

Kansas City

KC Parks pools open their gates for the season starting May 27. Pools, such as Arbor Villa, Ashland Square, Jarboe, Swope and Southeast Community Center are not opening for the summer.

Many of the pools require a small admission fee, and a number of the pools only take cash.

Regular one-time admission for most pools are between $4-8. A representative with KC Parks said the hours will vary between each pool, so you will have to call in advance.

Pools that will be in operation this season include:

The Bay Water Park

7101 Longview Road. Open

816-350-2628

The Springs Aquatic Center

9400 N. Congress Ave.

816-350-2628

Budd Park Pool

Budd Park Esplanade Street and Brighton Avenue

816-241-0433

Gorman Pool

1101 NE 47th St.

816-513-7760

Grove Park Pool

Truman Road and Benton Boulevard

816-241-0667

Line Creek Community Center Pool

5940 N.E. Waukomis Dr.

816-350-2628

Gregg Klice Community Center Indoor Pool

1600 John “Buck” O’Neil Way

816-513-0652

Tony Aguirre Community Center Indoor Pool

2050 W. Pennway St.

816-513-8530

KCMO Spray Parks

Kansas City’s spray parks are all free and will be open daily starting Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day weekend. Sprayground parks in the city will be open from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Blue Valley Park Sprayground

23rd Street and Topping Avenue

Central Park Sprayground

Linwood Boulevard and Bales Avenue

Douglas Park Sprayground

2632 Jarboe St.

Gillham Sprayground

41st Street and Gillham Road

Harmony Park Sprayground

10th Street and Agnes Avenue

Longview Tract Sprayground

7101 Longview Road

Loose Park Sprayground

52nd Terrace and Summit Street

Lykins Square Sprayground

E. 8th Street and Myrtle Avenue

Parade Park Sprayground

1600 John Buck O’Neil Way

Spring Valley Park Sprayground

E 27th Street and Woodland Avenue

Sunnyside Park Sprayground

8255 Summit St.

KCK/Wyandotte County

Parkwood Pool will be open this summer on May 27. The admission for the pool is $2. You can purchase a pool pass, which is $5 for six visits.

950 Quindaro Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas

913-551-0402

There are also three spray parks in Wyandotte County. All the spray parks are free. If you want to learn more call 913-573-8327.

Eisenhower Park

2901 N. 72nd St.

Pierson Park

1800 S. 55th St.

Heathwood Park

N. 10th Street & Parallel Parkway

Lee’s Summit

Summit Waves at 120 S.W. Blue Parkway in Lee’s Summit opens May 27, right in time for the Memorial Day holiday. Single-day tickets become available May 24. Season passes are on sale, and they’re $85 for Lee’s Summit residents and $100 for other residents.

To learn more visit here.

Shawnee

Splash Cove and the Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center in Shawnee open May 27. Shawnee residents pay a $6 admission fee, while non-residents will pay $10. The water park will remain open until Aug. 13. Season pool passes can be bought or renewed on the city’s website.

Splash Cove is at 5800 King Ave., and the Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center is at 13805 Johnson Drive in Shawnee.

Olathe

Olathe pools and water parks open Memorial Day weekend. The cost of daily admission for Olathe residents is $10, and $12 for residents coming from elsewhere. It’s $5 for seniors and free for children under 3 years old.

You can buy a Splash Pass to get unlimited access to each of the pools below for $55.

Black Bob Bay

The pool opens May 27. 14570 W 151st St., Olathe

913-971-5345

Frontier Pool

Frontier Pool opens May 29 for the 2023 season.

15909 W. 127th St., Olathe

913-971-5349

Mill Creek Pool

Mill Creek Pool opens May 29 for the 2023 season.

320 E. Poplar St., Olathe

913-971-5337

Oregon Trail Pool

Oregon Trail Pool opens May 29 for the 2023 season.

1750 W. Dennis Ave., Olathe

Overland Park

Pools in Overland Park will be open on May 28. The cost of admission starts at $6 for Overland Park residents and $7 for non-residents.

Bluejacket Pool

10101 Bond St., Overland Park. 913-327-5671

Stonegate Pool

9701 Antioch Road, Overland Park. 913-327-5674

Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center

11950 Lowell Avenue, Overland Park.

913-327-5675

Young’s Pool

8421 W. 77th St., Overland Park

913-327-5676

Lenexa

Lenexa Pools will be open on May 27. The cost of admission for these outdoor pools will range from $5 to $8 per person. Seniors pay $1 and babies under 2 years old are free.

Ad Astra Pool

8265 Maurer Rd., Lenexa

913-492-7946

Flat Rock Creek Pool

13120 W. 103rd St., Lenexa

913-888-3202

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KCMO Spray Parks

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Olathe

Overland Park

Lenexa

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