CENTRAL TEXAS (KXXV) — With daily highs creeping into the 90s and little rain in sight, cities across Central Texas are opening public pools.
NAVASOTA:
The City of Navasota announced that its municipal pool will officially open for the season on Memorial Day with limited hours.
The pool will be open Monday, May 27, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to mark the holiday. City officials said the regular summer schedule will be released soon.
TEMPLE:
The City of Temple will open its Clark and Walker poolsfor the summer season on Friday, May 31, with operations running through Saturday, Aug. 10.
Clark Pool, located at 1808 Curtis B. Elliott Drive, will be open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. The pool will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Admission prices are set at $1 for children, $2 for adults, and $1 for non-swimmers.
Walker Pool, at 2603 N. 3rd Street, will operate Thursday through Tuesday, also from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., and will be closed on Wednesdays. Both pools will follow the same opening and closing dates for the season.
COPPERAS COVE:
The City of Copperas Cove Parks & Recreation Department announces the temporary closure of the City Park Pool located at 1206 W. Avenue B due to the upcoming WCID Project. The Pool will be closed from Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, May 30, 2025, providing the project stays on schedule.
The City Park Pool will be open for Memorial Day weekend from Saturday, May 24, through Monday, May 26, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the open weekend and plan accordingly around the temporary closure dates.
Located at 1206 West Avenue B, the pool will operate Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The pool will be closed on Mondays following Memorial Day.
GATESVILLE:
The Gatesville City Poolis located at 300 S. 8th St, Gatesville, TX, and will open on May 24.
GROESBECK:
The Groesbeck City Pool will be open May 27, 2025, through August 2, 2025. The adult water aerobics class will begin on June 10, 2025.
FORT CAVAZOS:
The Comanche Outdoor Pool at Fort Cavazos will officially open for the summer season over Memorial Day weekend. It will provide a cool retreat for soldiers, families, and other authorized users.
The pool, located at BLDG 52932 on Tank Destroyer Boulevard, will be open from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., May 24–26.
Admission is free for active-duty service members in the E1–E4 pay grades and children age 3 and under.
COLLEGE STATION:
Adamson Lagoon Pool, located at 1900 Anderson Street, will be open Monday through Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. and weekends from 12 to 7 p.m. through August 10.
From August 16 through September 1, Adamson Lagoon will operate on a weekend-only schedule, open Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 7 p.m. Holiday hours for Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day are set for 12 to 6 p.m.
Cindy Hallaran Pool, at 1600 Rock Prairie Road, will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends from 12 to 7 p.m. through August 10. Holiday hours are also 12 to 6 p.m.
Splash pads across the city offer another free way to cool off. The Fun for All Playground Splash Pad at 1000 Krenek Tap Road is wheelchair accessible and includes tipping buckets, water showers, and spray areas. It is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. through October 31.
The W.A. Tarrow Splash Pad, located next to the Lincoln Recreation Center at 1000 Eleanor Street, features similar water attractions and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. through August 31, with reduced hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting September 1.
For more information on admission, passes, or rental opportunities, contact College Station Parks and Recreation at 979-764-3540 or visit cstx.gov/pools.
KILLEEN:
The City of Killeen’s Family Aquatic Center and Long Branch Pool will open to the public Memorial Day weekend before transitioning to their full summer schedules starting May 31.
Memorial Day Weekend hours are:
Family Aquatic Center (1800 E. Stan Schlueter Loop):
- Saturday, May 24: 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday, May 25: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day): 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Long Branch Pool (1101 Branch Drive):
- Saturday, May 24 & Sunday, May 25: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day): 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Both facilities will close May 27–30 following the holiday weekend to support Stage 4 water conservation efforts.
Beginning May 31, regular summer hours will be:
Family Aquatic Center:
- Tuesday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Closed Mondays (except Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Long Branch Pool:
- Tuesday – Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Closed Mondays (except Memorial Day and Labor Day)
In addition, the Junior Service League Spray Pad at Long Branch Park will open May 31 and operate daily from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
