Are you feeling the heat, Soda City? We’ve got the solution: splash pools, water parks, and outdoor pools. Beat the heat with 10+ local water parks, pools, and splash pools.
Water parks
Location: 6511 Strom Thurmond Blvd., Fort Jackson
Features: Two water slides, Splashdown pool, lazy river
Hours: Wed.-Thurs.: 12-5 p.m., Fri.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.: 12-5 p.m.
Admission: $17 per person
Location: 500 Wildlife Pkwy.
Features: 25-foot cascading waterfall, splash zones, and a life-size replica of T-Rex
Hours: 9-5 p.m. (water turns off 15 minutes before close)
Admission: Included with admission to Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
Location: 9564 Two Notch Rd.
Features: 8 to sunset
Hours: 9-5 p.m. (water turns off 15 minutes before close)
Admission: $6 adults, $3.75 SC seniors (age 65 and over), $3.50 children (ages 6-15)
Location: 2550 St Matthews Rd. NE, Orangeburg
Features: Lazy river, two slides, a bowl slide with a plunge pool, and a zero-depth pool
Hours: Sat.: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Admission: $4 for those 47″ and under, $8 for those 48″ and over, free for YMCA members
Pools
Location: 1655 Park Cir.
Features: Olympic-size outdoor pool
Hours: Mon.-Thurs.: 1-6 p.m., Sat.: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun.: 2-6 p.m.
Admission: $3 (ages 12 and under), $4 (ages 13 and over)
Location: 6700 David Street
Features: Pool, waterslides, and a zero-depth splash pad.
Hours: Tues.-Fri.: 1-6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun.: 2-6 p.m.
Admission: $3 (ages 12 and under), $4 (ages 13 and over)
Location: 2101 Walker Solomon Way
Features: Indoor pool with lap + recreational swimming
Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat.: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.: 2-5 p.m.
Admission: $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for youth
Spray pools
The following spray pools are free and open to the public.
- Lorick Park | 1600 Lorick Ave. | Mon.-Sat.: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. + 4-6 p.m.
- Pinehurst Park | 2300 Pinehurst Rd. | Mon.-Sat.: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. + 4-6 p.m.
- Edisto Discovery Park | 1914 Wiley St. | Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. + 4-6 p.m.
- Emily Douglas Park | 2500 Wheat St. | Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. + 4-6 p.m.
- Heathwood Park | 800 Abelia Rd. | Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. + 4-6 p.m.
- Melrose Park | 1500 Fairview Rd. | Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. + 4-6 p.m.
- Sims Park | 3500 Duncan St. | Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. + 4-6 p.m.
- Anna’s Park | 1315 Liberty Hill Ave. | Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. + 4-6 p.m.