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Rainier Beach Pool

Seattle Parks & Recreation · Indoor · Year-round

Seattle's best kid pool: a leisure pool with a big slide, lazy river, vortex and beach entry, next to a lap pool.

8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 · 206-386-1925

Getting in

Seattle Parks drop-in swims are walk-in: no reservation. Pay the cashier at the front desk. Admission goes on sale 15 minutes before each swim, and popular sessions can sell out, so arrive early.

  1. Pick a session on this page (times refresh daily from Seattle Parks' booking system).
  2. Arrive 15+ minutes early. Admission is sold starting 15 minutes before the swim.
  3. Pay at the desk ($6 kids, $8 adults) or use a punch card or 30-day pass.
  4. Kids under 18 who want the deep end, rope swing, diving board or slide take a quick lifeguard swim test (no life jacket).
  5. Under 6 or under 122 cm (48 in): an adult stays in the water within arm's reach.

Swim times this week

Sat 14 Nov11am–12pmFamily Swim
12pm–1:15pmLap Swim
1:25pm–2:25pmRecreation Swim (both Pools)
4:05pm–5:05pmRecreation Swim (both Pools)
5:15pm–6:15pmRecreation Swim (both Pools)
Mon 16 Nov8:30am–10amLap Swim
11am–12pmFamily Swim
12pm–2:30pmAdult Swim
12pm–2:30pmLap Swim
3pm–4pmRecreation Swim (Leisure Pool Only)
7pm–8pmRecreation Swim (Leisure Pool Only)
Tue 17 Nov8:30am–10amLap Swim
9am–10amAdult Swim
10am–10:30amAdult Swim Stroke Clinic
11am–12pmFamily Swim
12pm–2:30pmAdult Swim
12pm–2:30pmLap Swim
3pm–4pmRecreation Swim (Leisure Pool Only)
7pm–8:30pmLap Swim
7pm–8pmRecreation Swim (Leisure Pool Only)
Wed 18 Nov8:30am–9:30amLap Swim
11am–12pmFamily Swim
12pm–2:30pmAdult Swim
12pm–2:30pmLap Swim
3pm–4pmRecreation Swim (Leisure Pool Only)
7pm–8pmRecreation Swim (both Pools)
Thu 19 Nov8:30am–10amLap Swim
9am–10amAdult Swim
10am–10:30amAdult Swim Stroke Clinic
11am–12pmFamily Swim
12pm–2:30pmAdult Swim
12pm–2:30pmLap Swim
3pm–4pmRecreation Swim (Leisure Pool Only)
7pm–8:30pmLap Swim
7pm–8pmRecreation Swim (Leisure Pool Only)
Fri 20 Nov11am–12pmFamily Swim
12pm–2:30pmAdult Swim
12pm–2:30pmLap Swim
3pm–4pmRecreation Swim (Leisure Pool Only)

What's there

  • Leisure pool: big water slide, lazy river, vortex, spray features, gradual beach-style entry
  • Separate lap pool with 1 m diving board
  • Spa/warm pool and sauna
  • Family changing rooms
  • ADA lift and portable stairs

Slide & age rules

The slide is open during Recreation Swim but NOT during Family Swim (Family Swim is a gentle leisure-pool session). Slide riders should be 122 cm (48 in) or taller, or pass a swim test; ask the lifeguard, because the pool's rental rules and slide rules disagree on this. No life jackets on the slide, one rider at a time (no riding with a parent), no catching at the bottom. $1 slide fee.

Children under 6 or shorter than 122 cm (4 ft) need an adult (18+) in the water with them.

Tips

  • Buy punch cards at any pool desk or online in ActiveNet (needs a free account).
  • Pools close on holidays (Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas, New Year's). The schedule here already skips the closures Seattle Parks has published.
  • Winter 2027 lesson registration opens Dec 8, 2026 at noon (scholarship families Dec 1).
  • For slide time, pick a 'Recreation Swim (Leisure Pool Only)' or 'Recreation Swim (both Pools)' session. Weekdays 3-4pm is the after-school slot.
  • The daily 11am Family Swim is great for practicing, but the slide is closed.
  • Women Only Recreation Swim (Sunday evenings) isn't listed here.