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If you don’t have a pool in your backyard or live within an HOA then it’s time to start looking at some of the fantastic local swimming pools in Plano. And yes, I have swam in every single pool, jumped off every diving board, swam laps in every lap lane and cruised around the lazy rivers. In fact, I taught swimming lessons at Plano Aquatic Center (PAC) and the Nat aka Williams Natatorium back in the day.

The Best Swimming Pools in Plano

One notable pool to be added to the list is the soon-to-open outdoor pool at Oak Point Recreation Center on the east side of Plano.

More on that below =)

 

The Texas Pool

The Texas Pool is a historic salt water pool shaped like the great state of Texas. It’s a classic spot in Texas and it is worth a trip at least once per year to say you jumped into the Texas pool.

Address: 901 Springbrook Drive

Cost: Membership $150 individual/$250 family. Members’ guests pay $5 per person.

Phone: 972-881-8392

Please note that this is a membership-based community pool with slides and diving boards and it is not part of the City of Plano recreation centers.

 

Plano Aquatic Center (Central Plano)

Address: 2301 Westside Drive

Cost: $3 resident/$5 non-resident (ages 3+)

Phone: 972.769.4232

Jack Carter Pool in Plano was once a giant rectangle where families would lay their towels in the grass, pop into the pool for some volleyball or to jump off the high dive. With Jack Carter’s latest makeover, it has evolved into a mini waterpark that Plano families love.

One thing to note, there is not a lot of shade at Jack Carter. A rash guard as seen below is extremely helpful when you are out floating the lazy river at 2 pm on a Saturday.

Liberty Recreation Center (Central Plano)

Address: 2601 Glencliff Dr

Cost: Daily admission is $5 for children (ages 3-15) and $9 for adults (16+)

Phone: 972.769.4234

This rec center has also had a makeover and we cannot wait to see the new outdoor gym area to get our sweat on!

 

 

The Natatorium (East Plano, Downtown Plano)

Address: 1712 Avenue P (connected to Williams High School)

Summer hours:

Sat 1pm – 5pm

Sun 1pm – 5pm

Phone: 972.769.4232

The Natatorium aka the Nat is an indoor 25-yard facility with deep and shallow water training and swimming pool areas and a zero depth entry ramp in the shallow area. It is open weekends during the summer season and during the other seasons you will find a variety of swim classes and water aerobics.

Not too long, I ran across someone’s daughter that I taught with on our FB page – his name was Bob and he was a retired gentleman who I taught swim lessons with every Tuesday and Thursday evening. So many great memories of the students and teachers there. If you need swim classes, check Plano’s Leisure magazine.

 

Carpenter Recreation Center Pool (Central Plano)

Their entire swimming pool is open for select hours and allows lap swimming for specific hours too. Please check these before leaving home.

Address: 6701 Coit Road

Cost: Ages 3-15 years: $3 resident/ $5 non-resident
Ages 16 & older: $6 resident / $9 non-resident

I hope this information gave you insight on the wide variety of places to cool off this summer in Plano Texas. There certainly has been great planning by the architects and urban planners to bring residents and non-residents the best swimming pools in Plano.

 

More to come soon on McKinney, Frisco and Allen pools  =)