Bryan Park Pool and Switchyard Spray Pad Open May 23; Mills Pool Opening Delayed

Bloomington, Ind.-Bryan Park Pool, 1020 S. Woodlawn Ave., and the Community Foundation Switchyard Plaza Spray Pad at Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers St., open for the 2026 season on May 23. 

The opening of Mills Pool, 1100 W. 14th St., has been delayed after staff discovered a significant leak. Staff are working to identify the source of the leak and determine the scope of repairs. An opening date has not yet been determined. 

Bryan Park Pool is open daily, weather permitting, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Community Foundation Switchyard Plaza Spray Pad is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Current hours of operation are available on the Splash & Skate Hotline at 812-349-3741. 

Daily general admission to Bryan Park Pool is $7 per person. Economy punch passes with 20 admissions are available for $100, and season passes are $90 for unlimited admission for one person during the 2026 season. Admission to the Spray Pad is free. 

Pool admission fee waivers, supported in part by the Bloomington Parks Foundation, are available to qualifying children. Apply for a pool admission fee waiver, or call Parks and Recreation at 812-349-3700 for more information. 

Admission to the pool on Saturday, July 4 is free. 

Bryan Park Pool hosts two, three-week, Tuesday through Thursday sessions of swim lessons this summer. All sessions include skill levels from Guardian and Toddler up to Level IV, for children up to 13 yrs. The first session begins June 9. Swim lesson fees are $65 per person, or $20 per adult/child pair for Guardian and Toddler. Browse class levels and register for swim lessons, or apply online for a scholarship for swim lessons. 

For additional information about hours of operation, or emergency or weather-related closures of the pools, Community Foundation Switchyard Plaza Spray Pad, or summer programs the Frank Southern Center, call the Splash & Skate Hotline at 812-349-3741.

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