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Columbia Metro Public Pools
The heat is on, Columbia!
There is nothing more fun on a hot summer day than hanging out at the pool with your friends and family. What a great way to stay cool and enjoy the outdoors!
Check out these Columbia Metro Public Pools:
Eastover Park Pool
Eastover Park Pool is a new pool facility and offers free swimming lessons. The recreation center provides a gym, game room, fitness room, classrooms and a kitchen. Other amenities include a small playground, two lighted ballfields, two lighted outdoor basketball courts, a football/soccer field, playground, a paved walking path and picnic facilities with shelter.
Address: 1031 Main St., Eastover
Cost: Free
Pool Hours:
Wednesday – Saturday, 1pm-6pm
Palmetto Falls Water Park
Palmetto Falls Water Park features a family pool, two water slides, splashdown pool, kiddy pool, lazy river and snack bar. Fort Jackson also has two pools, including Legion Pool and Knight Indoor Pool. Click link for calendar and pricing.
Address: 6511 Strom Thurmond Blvd., Building 6511, Columbia
Greenview Pool and Aquatic Center
Greenview Pool multi-sport complex features an outdoor pool with splash pad and slides, several ball fields, tennis courts, walking trails, a playground, and more!
Address: 6700 David St, Columbia
Cost: $3 for 12 and under, $4 for 13 and older, season pass options available.
Hours:
Mondays, Closed for maintenance
Tuesday – Friday, 1pm – 6pm
Saturday, 10am – 6pm
Sunday, 2pm – 6pm
Hopkins Park Pool
Hopkins Park Pool will be closed this season (2023) due to safety concerns.
Hopkins Park includes a recreation center, softball, baseball and football games as well as summer camps.
Address: 150 Hopkins Park Rd., Hopkins
Cost: Free
Hours:
Wednesday – Saturday, 1pm – 6pm
Maxcy Gregg Pool
Maxcy Gregg Pool has recently been renovated and is a well-designed lap pool with removal starting blocks making public/family-swim easy!
Address: 1650 Park Circle, Columbia
Cost: $3 for 12 and under, $4 for ages 13 and up, season pass options available.
Hours:
Closed for maintenance on Fridays
Monday – Thursday, 1 – 6pm
Saturday, 10am – 6pm
Sunday, 2 – 6pm
Quail Valley Swim & Racquet Club
Quail Valley Swim requires that you become a pool member 1st. However, you don’t have to live in the Quail Valley neighborhood to join the Club. Full facility memberships fees are $555.
Once a member, you have access to the Olympic sized swimming pool that features 2 diving boards ranging from 3 ft – 12 ft deep. Your membership will also include access to the tennis courts, gas grills, picnic tables, and the clubhouse.
Address: 254 Hunters Blind Dr., Columbia
Hours:
Monday – Friday, 12pm – 8pm
Saturday – Sunday, 11am – 8pm
St. Andrews Park Pool
St. Andrews Park Pool features a pool, playground, tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields.
Address: 920 Beatty Rd., Columbia
Cost: Free
Hours:
Wednesday – Saturday, 1pm – 6pm
Trenholm Park Pool
Trenholm Park Pool features a large recreational facility that offers a swimming pool, newly renovated pool house, playground, tennis courts, baseball and softball field, football/soccer field, covered picnic shelters, and indoor gym.
Address: 3900 Covenant Rd., Columbia
Cost: Free
Hours:
Wednesday – Saturday, 1pm – 6pm