Location6700 Lewis Road (northeastern third of Swope Park)Council District5 |
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Park DistrictSouth |
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Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday: Noon-4 p.m.
Friday: Noon-6 p.m.
Weekends/Holidays: Noon-5 p.m.
Modified Hours (begin August 15)
Monday-Friday: Closed
Weekends/Holidays: Noon-5 p.m.
Admission
Regular Admission: $3
Saturdays and Sundays are $1 Days at Swope Park Pool
Group Admission: $2/person
Six Punch Pass: $12 (valid at any major pool)
Individual Season Pass: $25 (valid at any major pool)
VIP Individual Season Pass: $35 (bring on friends at no charge, valid at any major pool)
Party Packages & After-Hour Rentals: Call 816-350-2628
Party package includes admission for 15, drinks, ice cream treats and a table for a two hour time block. (Cake and utensils NOT included): $65
Rentals available Saturday and Sunday mornings or evenings. Restrictions apply for many events.
Site Information
In operation since 1940 it has undergone several renovations.
This large, handicap accessible, outdoor aquatic facility has two pools of varying shapes and sizes
Swope Pool has an office, guardroom, concession area, dressing rooms, and showers
Next to the sprayground is a large shaded picnic area.
There is separate pool spectator area.
Two patron parking lots are available.
Physical Description
The spray ground is 70’ by 35’.
The diving pool in 70’ by 40’ with a depth of 12’ and has a surface area of 2,800 square feet. It has three 1-meter diving boards.
The water surface area is 2,800 square feet and it holds 251,328 gallons of water.
The diving pool also has a climbing wall.
This Olympic size pool is 165’ by 105’ with a depth ranging from 3’ to 3’6”. The surface area is 17,325 square feet and holds 427,651 gallons of water.
This pool has a small slide for children aged 8 and under.
Operational Notes
Water controls are located in the pump room.
There are valves in the pump room used to operate the system.
Programming Notes: Swim lessons, aquacise, lap swimming and a recreational swim team are offered.
Capacity
The sprayground has a patron capacity of 221.
The diving pool has a 127 patron capacity.
The Olympic pool has a patron capacity of 1,559.
Directions from the east
I-435 to the 63rd St exit.; west on 63rd St.; turn left (south) on Lewis Rd, the pool is located on the west side of Lewis Rd.
Directions from the west
East on 63rd St.; turn right (south) on Lewis Rd, the pool is located on the west side of Lewis Rd.
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