Kirkwood Aquatic Center

"I am a season pass holder and recently had an experience where there were major miscommunications. Knowing the competition pool closed at 3pm on swim meet days (June 26th), I got there at 2pm to have an hour to swim laps. When I arrived, there was a written sign that said "Comp Pool closes at 2pm" (right behind the original PRINTED sign that says "pool will close at 3pm"). The workers at the desk were not aware of the original sign and apologized for any inconvenience. As I entered, people were still swimming in the competition pool. I spoke to a lifeguard who informed me the area would be closed at 2:30, so, I proceeded to swim for what I thought would be thirty minutes. I was kicked out at 2:20 because they had to start setting up. (I understand set-up takes time, but the swim lanes were not used at all as the dive team started warming up.) What I am most frustrated about is that there was no one "in charge" to speak with about this issue. I am not going to get angry with young adults/teenagers for something they have no control over. Unfortunately, the special half-price on swim meet days doesn't help anyone with a season pass. Please have better communication with your members. It is inconsiderate of people's time and money. Am I to assume now that the comp pool closes at 2 on all swim meet days? I'll probably never know."

"I was very disappointed in my experience here and will never come back. This was my first time swimming here and my friend and I brought our kids for toddler time. When first arriving I had brought a swim floaty for my infant daughter to sit in (the round kind for babies that have a little cover over it for shade). After putting her in it and starting to swim a life guard came and told me they don’t allow those because they can’t see the bottom of the pool ( I thought it was dumb, but understood). I was upset because the guy that you pay to enter had not said anything when he seen me have it walking in. Another thing I was VERY upset about was after the toddler time was done and our kids were drying I was breast feeding my daughter in one of the chairs on the pool deck. The same life guard proceeded to come up to me to say I couldn’t breastfeed on the deck because it was “unsanitary”. I was in shock and embarrassed to have the life guard say this to me, making me feel ashamed to be feeding my daughter (when it’s not something I should feel ashamed of). I will never be coming back to this pool again. Which was a shame because it was our first time and my son & his friends enjoyed going down the slide there."

"I spent many summer days here as a kid. My grandparents would take my two brothers and I for the day. I had not been there in about 15 years until yesterday. I wanted a place to spend a summer day and six flags is just too overcrowded. I decided to revisit this place (given all the fun memories I have). I am so glad I cam back. The place is clean as a whistle, and staff is very nice (life guard and concession area employees both). The food was very reasonalbly priced at the concession stand and tasted great. My fries to go with the cheesburger were right out of the vat. Yummy!! For only $14 daily admission. I will be back several more times before Labor Day."

"Great place for the whole family. My young kids especially like the toddler area with water slide and the shallow 'kid pool' 4ft deep to swim around in. Concession stand. Separate party area to rent. Two large water slides for bigger kids (over 48") and adults. Diving pool. Plus lazy river. Plenty of lifeguards as well."

"If you're a Kirkwood resident, this is the place to be in the summer. Has a great competition pool, kids pool, family pool, water slide and lazy river. It also hosts swimming lessons (group and private) and diving & swimming competitions. For non-Kirkwoodians, it's half-price admissions starting two hours before closing time."