Page last updated on May 14, 2025 at 12:16 pm
Hours of Operation
Bryan Park Pool opens for the 2025 season on Saturday, May 24.
Open daily, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. from May 24-Aug. 3
Open Saturdays and Sundays only, Aug. 9 through Sept. 1 (Labor Day), from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Pool is open on Labor Day.
Mills Pool opens for the 2025 season on Saturday, May 24.
Open daily 11 a.m.-7 p.m. from May 24-Aug. 3.
Operating hours are subject to change. The pool, or portions of the pool, may close due to lifeguard shortages, low attendance, or threatening weather. For updates on hours of operation or the open status of Bryan Park Pool and Mills Pool, call the Splash & Skate Hotline at 812-349-3741.
Admission Rates
Daily admission $7/person. Ages 4 yrs. and younger admitted at no charge.
Twilight admission (Monday-Thursday from 5-7 p.m.) $4/person
There are no admission refunds for unscheduled pool closings, including closings due to emergencies, contamination, or weather conditions. Season Passes and Economy 20-Punch Passes are non-refundable.
Season Pass - $90
Good for admission for one person to both Bryan Park Pool and Mills Pool during the 2025 season.
Passes may be purchased with check, cash, or debit/credit card. Season passes are for sale only at Bryan Park Pool.
Economy 20-Punch Pass - $100
Good for a total of 20 admissions to both Bryan Park Pool and Mills Pool. For sale at both Bryan Park Pool and Mills Pool
Stay Cool Bloomington Days at City Pools
Bryan Park Pool, 1020 S. Woodlawn Ave. and Mills Pool, 1100 W. 14th St., are proud to partner with the City's Economic & Sustainable Development Department to provide free admission on "Stay Cool Days."
On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays when the projected AccuWeather Real Feel forecast is 90° or higher at 2 p.m. in Bloomington, IN, admission to the pools is free.
For updated information about whether a particular day is a "Stay Cool Day," or for weather-related closings, call the Splash & Skate Hotline at 812-349-3741.
Pool Fee Waiver Applications
To ensure youth in the community have access to the city's outdoor pools, pool fee waivers are available for youth under the age of 17 years who live within Bloomington city limits. Up to two designated adult supervisors at least 18 years old may enter the pool for free with qualifying youth.
Applicants for pool admission fee waivers must provide proof of residency within city limits, as well as proof that they meet the requirements for free and reduced school meals (or equivalent income eligibility guidelines). Fee waiver applications are available online and from the Parks and Recreation main office.
The Aquatics Facility/Program Manager maintains current lists of pool fee waiver recipients at each pool and records fee waiver recipient visits.
Swim Lessons
Available only at Bryan Park Pool. Scroll to the bottom of this web page to see class options.
Swim lessons will be cancelled in case of thunder, lightning or extremely cool temperatures, but will meet in the rain. For updates on the status of swim lessons or other classes at Bryan Park Pool, call the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Splash & Skate Hotline at 812-349-3741.
About Bryan Park Pool
Supervision: All children under age 14 yrs. must be supervised by an adult age 18 yrs. and up at all times.
Bryan Park Pool has a zero-depth activity pool for children under age 10 yrs., two waterslides, diving board, 17' drop side, and a concessions area.
Accessibility: Designated accessible parking is available in the asphalt lot immediately south of the Bryan Park Pool bathhouse off Woodlawn Avenue. Accessible toilets and showers in both men's and women's side of the bathhouse. Accessible chair lift for persons needing assistance entering the pool.
Food and drink may be brought into Bryan Park Pool, but all food and drink must remain in the designated concessions area. No glass containers. Coolers may NOT be brought into the pool.
The following water toys are NOT permitted:
- flotation tubes, mats, chairs, or loungers
- squirt guns or Super Soakers
The below types of water toys ARE permitted:
- Coast Guard-approved life jackets or pfds
- Arm rings
- Noodles
- Dive toys
- Toddler pool toys (pails, etc.)
Land and Water Conservation Fund
A renovation of Bryan Park Pool in 1984 was partially funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund through the U.S. Department of Interior and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.