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Glenwood Swimming Pool

1888 Fairmont Ave, Columbus, OH 43223, USA

68 Reviews

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Tree-lined pool featuring multiple depth levels and diving boards, plus friendly staff.

As an outdoor community swimming pool, specific and consistent water temperatures for Glenwood Swimming Pool are not typically published or actively maintained at a fixed level. The water temperature largely depends on ambient air temperature and sun exposure, similar to other unheated outdoor public pools.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? The pool is generally highly praised for its quality, good size, three distinct depth levels, and private, tree-lined environment. Many reviewers appreciate the affordable $1 entry fee, the enjoyable music, and the overall cool and fun atmosphere, especially for summer. However, there are significant and recurring complaints about the staff, who are described as rude, standoffish, and selectively allowing only workers or their friends to use facilities like the pool or slide. Several incidents mention lifeguards being distracted or enforcing excessively long rest periods, leading to frustration and patrons leaving. Minor maintenance issues, such as non-functioning sprinkler systems and pole fountains, were also noted.

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pam ney July 3rd, 2024
pam ney

Staff only allowed their friends to use the slide, then closed the slide when they were done. Right now ALL of the lifeguards are hanging out by the vending machines and no one is allowed in the water. It's been 40 minutes since they called a rest period. The pool itself is awesome. But because of the staff, I won't be back even though I came daily last year. This is ridiculous. There's less than 20 people here now because everyone got tired of waiting. This place was packed 2 hours ago.

Veronica Sanders July 19th, 2025
Veronica Sanders

Pool is nice. I love the price and everything. The only thing I don’t like is how rude and stand offish the staff can be and how they only allowed the workers to go down the pool. Other than that cool place.

Bre`Anthony Paul July 14th, 2021
Bre`Anthony Paul

Pros Nice pool, good size, 3 different depth levels separated by obviously visible markings and ropes. Very private environment, you'd never know West Broad street or any of the rest of the west side was anywhere around. Tree lined and private. . Lifeguard always on duty and not distracted. Not very crowded. Music playing. Censored hip-hop & old school pop type music. Cool vibes. Cons They turned the sprinkler system on but it looks to have went out. Mechanical issue??. The pole fountains also are not in operation even though there are small kids who would enjoy it.

Shyanna Mcgowan June 25th, 2025
Shyanna Mcgowan

It is amazing and super fun and only costs a dollar to get in we love going there for summer ❤️❤️

Theresa Rogers June 3rd, 2025
Theresa Rogers

I like the water and I like the pool and the slide so whatever you’re talking about I just like it I like the deep end I like the thing that go inside the flip I like it the pool post to open on June 19

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Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
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