Pools and Splashpads
Visit Grand Rapids Splash Pads
With 15 locations around the city, splash pads are a great way to cool off in Grand Rapids during the hot days of summer. To activate splash pads, please use a bare hand or foot on the sensors.
Admission: Free
Dates of Operation: June 6 through September 13
Hours of Operation: Open daily from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm during the summer season.
Note: Lincoln Park Splash Pad operates 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Lincoln Park Splash Pad
231 Marion Ave NW
Operating Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Visit a City Pool
Dive into summer at Grand Rapids' three outdoor pools — Briggs Park Pool, Martin Luther King Park Pool, and Richmond Park Pool. From swim lessons to lap swim and open swim, our pools provide safe, affordable recreation in convenient neighborhood locations. With trained lifeguards and accessible amenities, our City pools help families and friends stay cool, active, and connected all season long.
2026 Season: June 6 - August 15
Briggs Park Pool
MLK Park Pool
Richmond Park Pool
City pools are now closed for the year. Thank you for a great season! We'll see you again when we open for Summer '27.
Report a Facility Issue at a Pool or Splashpad
We take pride in maintaining safe, pools and splash pads across Grand Rapids. If you see an issue, we want to know about it! For assistance at a pool, please inform pool staff. Additional issues for pools and splash pads may be submitted electronically through the form button below.
We use a reporting platform to track and monitor maintenance requests. For help using the platform, please read the Maintenance Request Guide.
Contact Us
Outdoor City pools and splash pads are owned and managed by the Department of Parks and Recreation
Our Office: 1500 Scribner Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Office Hours: Monday - Fridays: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closures: Major pool closures will be posted to Facebook and to our closure hotline 616-456-3699
Call or Fax Our Office
To reach the office, please call 616.456.3000 or 311. For fax, please send it to 616.456.4561.
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