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Gaunt Park Pool, located at 500 W South College St, Yellow Springs, OH, is a public outdoor swimming facility managed by Yellow Springs Parks and Recreation. It serves as a community hub during the summer months, offering recreational swim, lap lanes, and swim lessons for all ages. The facility typically includes a main pool and a separate wading pool.
Specific pool temperatures for Gaunt Park Pool are not consistently published. As a public outdoor facility, the water temperature typically fluctuates with ambient weather conditions and is generally unheated.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviews for this swimming facility are mixed, highlighting both positive and negative aspects. On the positive side, visitors appreciate the beautiful views, cleanliness, and the option to bring their own food. The pool is described as a good size, offering reasonably priced snacks and having lifeguards on duty. Many reviewers praise the staff as nice, great, and helpful, and some consider it a good place for families on hot days. However, a significant point of contention is the pool's rules and hours, particularly regarding children. Several reviewers find it 'unkid friendly' due to adult-only swim times from 11 AM to 1 PM, meaning children cannot swim until after 1 PM, which is often not clearly communicated on the website. This has led to considerable disappointment for families. There are also hourly adult breaks that further restrict children's swim time, and kids wearing floaties are reportedly confined to a small, often overcrowded area. Staff demeanor receives conflicting reports, with some finding them 'terribly rude.' The no-refund policy is also a concern for those whose expectations are not met. Overall, while suitable for adults and lap swimmers, the pool's policies and communication regarding children's access are seen by many as needing significant improvement.
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April 9th, 2024Maria Elizabeth Ortiz Ortiz
Beautiful view clean and close to the nature we was waiting for the eclipse
March 5th, 2019Nikki Lange
This is a great little swimming pool. It may not be the biggest but it's a good size. I love how they have designated hours for people who want to swim laps only, so they can be healthy without kids running around during those times. They also have small blocks of time during the other hours for adults only. That's nice, but of course the kids are just waiting for that whistle to blow so they can jump right in. The staff is really nice, they have lifeguards on duty when the kids are out and they have a small selection or reasonably priced snacks that's a great option in case you get a little hungry.
August 5th, 2019pp-G liam
It was nice, you can bring your own food inside which is great. However the website says the pool opens at 11am, which is not the case. The first 2 hours of operation are for adults only which should be made very clear on the website. The kids we brought were so disappointed....so don't show up til 1 if you have kids with you.
June 12th, 2017Mallori Hinkle
Today was my first time at this pool. The most unkid friendly pool I've ever seen. First kids can't swim until 1, because they have "adult time" from 11-1. Not to mention the adult breaks every hour. Then if you're kid has to wear a floaty they make you stay in the smallest area of the pool with a million other kids and their floats. Making it so there's no room for the kids to play, because it's so packed. I would not recommend this pool to any parent with small children. I would have liked my money back after waiting in the hot sun to even get in the pool, but there's a big sign up front saying no refunds. The management here really need to reevaluate the rules and hours. Or get new management, because the staff here was also terribly rude. This was our first and LAST time attending this pool.
August 28th, 2020Liv C.
Great place for kids and families on hot days! The staff is so great with the kids and other pool patrons and they really will go out of their way to help you. So sad it’s closing early this year!
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 12:00 – 7:45 PM |
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| Monday | 11:00 AM – 7:45 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 7:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 7:45 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM – 7:45 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 7:45 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 – 7:45 PM |
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