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Public swimming pool featuring an Olympic-sized pool and a kiddie area, plus nearby park.
Specific pool temperature data for Grant Park Pool is not consistently published. As a seasonal outdoor facility, its waters are typically unheated and warm naturally with the ambient summer weather during its operating season, generally from late May to early September.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The reviews for the pool are mixed, with several significant negative experiences outweighing some positive ones. Positive feedback highlights the pool's large size, generally clean water (though one user noted some dirt/debris), spacious and clean common areas (bathrooms, lockers, showers), and some attentive lifeguards. However, numerous issues were raised: several users encountered rude lifeguards, particularly regarding strict and poorly communicated lap lane rules, with one group receiving inconsistent warnings without clear explanations. A major concern was unsupervised toddlers in the kiddie pool, leading to overwhelmed lifeguards and safety hazards as children swam in deeper sections without vests. There were also complaints about perceived dishonest practices, such as staff denying entry by falsely claiming capacity limits when the pool was visibly empty, suggesting poor management or lazy staff. Past issues with inconsistent pool closures without warning were also mentioned. Overall, while some aspects like cleanliness and size were praised, rude staff, unclear rules, inadequate supervision, and perceived mismanagement significantly detracted from the experience for many.
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Amenities
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Good for Children
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Accessible Entrance
Reviews
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August 5th, 2025Marcia Gooden
These life guard has their work cut out for them in the kiddie pool. A lot of parents take their little ones drop them off in the kiddie pool which is 3ft deep and simply can't be found when their toddler is swimming with no life vest in the deep part; life guard trying to find parents and directing others at the same time when that happens. I keep my eye out for the little ones because it's not their fault their guardian is not watching them, but that is minimal since my eyes is glued to my child. I can't really relax when I'm here and theirs a lot of kids
June 28th, 2025Kimberly Wyant
Staff life guard was really rude to us. Made a rude comment towards my group swimming in the lap area as we stopped to take a breath, telling us we could only swim in that area if we were doing laps. I guess you’re not allowed to stop and breathe so you don’t drown. Anyways, a life guard blew their whistle in our direction, but there was no indication of what we were doing wrong so we got out of that area. Then, when got in the laps area a second time and were doing laps, but stopped for a second to breath, a life guard came over and gave us a verbal warning. Though, this time, she was incredibly rude in her tone, stating we had been warned already once and we had one more time before they would kick us out of the pool for being in that area again for not doing laps consistently the whole time in that area. Okay, I understand that now. But the first time, there was a whistle blew at us, but no verbally indication of what we did wrong…….and then there’s also no statement about it on the pool rules posted on the walls…… so how were we supposed to know after the first time with no explanation…..? And also there were other groups swimming in the lap area, not consistently doing laps? Also last summer the pool was closed inconsistently all the time, no warning, so even if you showed up and it said it was open, it wouldn’t be. This summer, it might be different.. we’ll see? Also the pool was very dirty, lots of dirty settled at the bottom. Anyhow, for my first experience at this pool, not a great experience. Rude life guard sort of ruined the whole experiences
July 12th, 2023Анна Ваисман
Spent here my first day and I am completely happy! The water is clean, not crowded, guards on their duty. I am happy with this place. I saw some people complain the water is nasty, I cant say that, well you might see some leaves in water but, trees gives you shade too. Think its natural. Other words I recommend this place. For public swimming pool its good enough)
July 20th, 2025N S
We went yesterday, Saturday and when we got there the staff said they weren't letting anymore people in because they were at their capacity which they said was 100 people. There wasn't even 50 people at the pool. They turn away at least 20 people who wanted to get in. Another lady who was trying to get in counted how may people were there at the pool and there was a little over 40 people there. I have been there when there has been over 100 people there and its a huge pool so it can hold more than a 100. Now they did close at 7pm but it was 5:30pm. I don't know what their reason was for lying but I take it that they have poor management and the staff is so lazy and just didn't want to do their job. Just say that instead of making up ridiculous lies when we could clearly see that there was barely any people there.
July 11th, 2023LaKenya Norris
Very large pool for the community to enjoy. The pool is clean. Spacious bathrooms and common areas are available. Common areas include bathrooms, lockers, and showers. The area is clean and doesn't smell. Kudos to the parks & rec staff for providing a fun, safe, and clean community space.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 12:30 – 7:00 PM |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 12:30 – 7:00 PM |
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