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The Carthage Municipal Pool, also known as the Carthage Aquatic Center, is a public aquatic facility located at 521 Robert Ellis Young Dr., Carthage, MO. Operated by the City of Carthage Parks & Recreation, it serves as a popular seasonal destination offering various features such as zero-depth entry, water slides, diving boards, and lap lanes for recreational swimming and family-friendly fun during the summer months.
The specific daily pool temperatures are not consistently published. However, public recreational pools like the Carthage Municipal Pool are generally heated and maintained at a comfortable temperature for swimming, typically ranging from 80-84°F (27-29°C).
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviews for this swimming facility are quite mixed. Positive feedback frequently highlights the affordable entry price (around $3), the enjoyable diving boards, and the pleasant water temperature. Some reviewers found the lifeguards nice and appreciated the lack of crowding. However, significant negative points were raised regarding cleanliness, with one user noting a disgusting film and dead insects in the pool. The quality and pricing of food also received conflicting opinions; while some enjoyed the food, others found it overpriced for small, poor-quality items (e.g., a small, rubbery pretzel). Staff interactions were inconsistent, with some reporting rude window staff while others experienced friendly employees. A recurring and prominent concern was the attentiveness and age of the lifeguards; several reviewers felt they were too young (some appearing as young as 15), often clustered together talking, or even left their posts, leading to safety concerns, though one review defended the youth and health of the lifeguards.
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August 6th, 2024peyton chatfield
Around the pools edge was a thin film of pure disgustingness and dead insects no one was cleaning the pool i dont know if you can see the film over the water but its there but the lifeguards were nice and the pool was not crowded price was affordable over all decent
August 5th, 2024Robert
Loved it. the water is nice and cold. The diving boards are awesome. The food is good. Try the pretzel with cheese. Only cost 3 dollars to swim. All in all good place to go when its hot out
July 3rd, 2022Hannah Parker
While I was walking up to pay for tickets the lady at the window glared at me as if I wasn't supposed to be there and while I was counting the cash continued to look at me like I was stupid. Didn’t feel welcome from the start. The price to get in is cheap but if you want food some of the prices are ridiculous. I ordered a pretzel with cheese and it cost $3.50 normally that wouldn't be a problem but the pretzel fit in my palm and tasted like rubber. My sister got what the menu said was a "big pickle" it and it was small compared to a normal pickle and it was $2.50. Came in with $30 and left with $5 i think that's that's little much considering While eating I noticed one life guard leave his spot at the baby pool to go get chips. There were a few lifeguards that looked no older than 15 also.
August 6th, 2022daniel B
Great place! Not sure why the bad reviews? Yes the life guards are young young and healthy! I don't want my life in the hands of a old fat adult! Also every employee/ volunteer (not sure the situation) had always been Friendly.
July 3rd, 2022Charity Parker
I did not feel like my kids would be safe here. I watched the lifeguards clustering at towers talking, two or three thick. They all looked like school age children except for one fantastic older lady who seemed like she knew her stuff. The ticket government was rude as hell, too.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 1:00 – 6:00 PM |
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| Monday | 12:00 – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 12:00 – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 12:00 – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 – 6:00 PM |
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