This place is awesome!…read more First, there's a lot to do: -Totally little kid friendly area. They call this the zero depth area. Two kinds of slides, interactive fountains and fenced in. -Lap Swim area - even during peak hours, they maintained a few lanes for lap swimmers. -Normal "pool" areas varying from 3ft to 6ft. -A "lillypad" challenge. Put your ego aside because the kids will kick your butt, but it's super fun. -Diving boards (low and higher - I think apx 3 m) -Aqua wall (like a rock wall) -two slides Note: What I love about the slides, they have double tubes so you can take your little one with you. This policy/allowance SAVED THE DAY -Lazy river So why is that important? Because you can keep rotating through the various activities and really enjoy a good, long time there. Finally - their staff is top notch. Super helpful, engaging, nearly always smiling. Shawnee is lucky to have this place! It's worth the drive!

I'm a long time Johnson County resident and live not far from this pool. I used to bring my…read moregrandkids for years and had a membership. This is the first time I've been back in probably four years. We tried out there twilight hours for the pool, which are from 6 PM to 8 PM. It seems to be the least busiest and also it's not blazing sun, and there's more chairs to choose from with umbrellas at that time. I brought my 12 year-old granddaughter, my eight-year-old granddaughter and my six-year-old granddaughter. They had a great time in the pool, but there were several things they were disappointed by. They wanted to go down the lazy river in one of the Floaties and even though there weren't that many people they did not have very many Floaties to use. Also, they had the slide closed down that you go down with on the Floaties. They did have a good amount of lifeguards who are paying attention. I think the one negative it seemed like there were no adults on the premises, it was all teenagers. Now I will say that the teens were doing their job and we're not messing around and very attentive. But I do believe they need an adult to handle unruly people or people trying to sneak in to the pool without paying. There was a line to get in at the 6 PM twilight hours. And everyone was waiting patiently, but there was only one teenage boy at the checkout. There were three adult women in their 20s, who clearly went around the line and snuck in the side door and were bold about it. I do believe that the young man saw them and just didn't want to deal with them. When I got up to the cash register to pay, he was friendly and he asked if I was a resident of Shawnee and I said yes, and he asked to see my drivers license which I have no problem with. I think that's a good thing but it's still irritating that he knew they had snuck in and did nothing about it. I paid by Apple Pay and then I got one lifejacket for the smaller granddaughter and the other granddaughter who is a brought her own. I found a seat easily and watched the kids enjoy the water. The pool seemed clean and fresh. The bathrooms were another matter, the women's bathroom was a mess, and I tried to put my purse in a variety of lockers on the outside that did not work. I finally found one that worked with my lock that I brought so that I could swim. I enjoyed the pool as well and most people behaved themselves. There will always be some kids that they need to blow the whistle on about rules that need to be obeyed for the safety of others. And the last comment I have was, I was sitting in a chair by the lazy river, watching the grandkids go by and there were what appeared to be older teens. There were two girls and one boy. The girl punched the boy and proceeded to call him racial slurs in a negative connotation, (she was the same race). She kept hitting him and he did not hit her back and he just tried to hold her wrist to prevent it. The lifeguard clearly saw what was going on and did not blow the whistle or say "Hey, stop that or you're going to have to leave. " He clearly just turned his back on it and did not want to deal with it. The other girl was embarrassed and saw everyone looking, and she de-escalate the situation. So that was concerning to me because what if it was a larger crowd that got into an altercation around all of the children that were there. I absolutely know that the lifeguards could not handle the situation and they would have to leave their posts which then leaves the swimmers at risk. They need to definitely have an adult or several on the premises, particularly a security guard to make people think twice about their actions.

I've been taking my kids to Aqua Tots for about 4 years now. The lessons have up to 4 kids in them…read moreand run for 30 minutes. Each of my kids were scared to go under water when they started and each instructor has been patient and kind and now they have no fear and each swim really good, even my youngest who started not long ago. Learning to swim is such an important skill to know and I'm happy that we have been able to stay consistent throughout the year. The skills they learn could get them in a swim team, not just the basic free style stroke. Backstroke, breaststroke and even the butterfly and flip turns are taught as they move up through the levels. I feel so much better knowing that my kids know what to do in a pool to feel confident and be able to swim.

Honestly, we've been pretty happy with the quality of instructors…read more However, the amount of behaviors Aqua Tots allows to happen during classes is becoming troubling. My daughter can hardly focus because most levels always have two students playing around putting hands on each other. The "deck supervisors" either do see the behavior and don't care enough to stop the disrupted class or aren't paying attention at all. Both excuses/reasons are a major safety concern and also unacceptable when classes only occur for once a week for $100 or more. This is not right to allow other students to have their learning and swimming disrupting that love swimming and want to be there to grow. Remove students that don't and are disrupting the class. Aqua Tots needs to sit those students out until it's their turn to do an exercise with the instructor. If it continues they need to walked out and go back to their parent until they stop disrupting the class. This is becoming a ridiculous circus, as it's happening too often in multiple classes.

This review specifically speaks to their Kiddie Pool Play Time, because that's what I use. The…read morefacility has a competition pool with lap lanes, a separate leisure pool with water features geared more toward smaller children, and a separate, cordoned off spray park. On one hand, I do appreciate, as a person with two small children, that they have time that the kid side pool with a zero depth entry is exclusively reserved for babies and toddlers a couple of mornings a week...but, it is a narrow window of time (9:30 - 11:30, and then you have to leave, so they can open the full pool at noon). The biggest problem I have is that the lap pool is fairly frequently used for hosting swim meets, and when that happens, the entire facility is closed to the public (which usually happen to be on a day we were planning on going). I wish there were somewhere else to host swim meets...it seems unfortunate for the neighborhood on hot summer days when the neighborhood pool is not accessible. The spray park is okay, but it is part of admission, whereas other parts of the metro have larger spray parks in public parks like the one that surrounds this pool, and are free of charge. It's a bummer, because this is in my immediate neighborhood. But I'm usually better off going further to a public spray park that is available to my little kids more than just Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday for a couple of hours.

Moving to Prairie Village last November, I had NO idea how many public pools were only a few miles…read morefrom our home. The Mission pool was another added to my list last week. Headed here with my little guy on Tuesday. The kiddie pool is open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30am for just $2 per child. Adults are free! The kiddie area included two small pools, one of them had more of a zero-depth area with fountains. They only had one lifeguard watching both pools, but no children were allowed without parents and the maximum age was six and no more than three kids per adult so the kids were being monitored pretty closely. At least I know mine was. For only $2 it's a great way for kids to beat the heat. If only other pools would follow their lead!

One my fourth year of being members here with my family, but this one goes all the way back to my…read moreyouth in the 90's as this was our pool back then as well. Time is a flat circle. It's gotten a nice facelift over the years, particularly with the kids/baby pool area. It was once a (questionably) warm, shallow area off to the side, but now has a gradual walk-in area with plenty of shallow areas, fountains, a small slide, and shade. And new for 2026, they've expanded the "lawn" with astro turf allowing more picnic style seating and laying out Great improvement. The rest of the pool area is strikingly similar, and classic in the best way. Picture the pool from The Sandlot of some other neighborhood throwback. It features a low dive and a high dive, a modest slide, and lots of seating all around. This has been a win for us as non-residents because: - The location is good - The kids love it - There is actual shade in parts of the pool which is rare - The snack bar is still somewhat on 90's pricing (please don't change that!) - The summer membership costs were reasonable ($75 per person I believe) The beauty of this spot is it's simplicity. Sometimes a pool trip with small kids learning to swim isn't the most relaxing time because of the necessary helicopter parenting involved, but this one does its best to make it fun. The kids love testing their comfort levels in a healthy way, and there's plenty of lounge time based on the redesign of the pool. It's a bit of a bummer that once mid-August hits, the lifeguards go back to school and hours scale back dramatically. It feels like the end of everything every if there are a few weekends left. I still enjoy time at the Woodside pool when I can find it, but I'm a fan of this community pool for the family trips out this summer so far.

It's been a journey getting our kiddo to become an independent swimmer. We started out like many…read moreparents do enrolling her in swim lessons around age two or three to start. Those lessons were through the city, and we could never get her excited to attend. Most classes ended in tears, and she was adamant about not returning. Last summer we made really good strides at my parent's neighborhood pool and since my mom was a competitive swimmer and lifeguard back in the day she got pretty good instruction from her, which helped build her confidence back up. Flash forward to this winter, and I'm realizing that the clock is ticking on summer and our almost five year old really needs to up her game if she's going to attend pool parties and play with her friends once the weather warms. Enter: Aqua-Tots. To be honest I'm not sure I would have taken the plunge on an expensive little kid swim school had I not known folks that took their kids here. Aqua-Tots was recommended by one of our daughter's friend's parents and while pricey (it's around $30 per 30 minute lesson) I do think it's worth it overall. I was worried with the price point, and that it's a swim school in a suburban strip mall, that it would feel very impersonal and business like - like they would be trying to churn out as much money as possible. While I'm sure they are trying to make money, I don't feel like they are money gauging here. We've been going for probably two months now and I'd say even after the first lesson the front desk staff made a point to know who our daughter was and greeted us warmly each time we walked in. They even checked in with us to just see how it was going, how she's adjusting to lessons, and took the time to listen to her feedback, which I thought was super sweet. You can tell that they are engaged with their work and are good at it, which is partially why it costs $$ to go here, I think they likely actually pay their staff well. Now onto the lesson itself. The class sizes are capped around four kids which is great as they each get a good amount of personalized attention. The pool is kept warm so no tears getting in, and the teachers do a great job at keeping it fun for them. We've had a few tears going in here and there, and a few tears with going under the water, BUT she still likes going for the most part, and she loves her teacher. The bottom line here is that Aqua-Tots is expensive, there's no way around that fact, but they will teach your child to swim, they know how to coach young children, and they will do it in a supportive and welcoming environment.

I go here for my scuba lessons. It's a bit of a drive for me, but I don't mind it because the staff…read moreis friendly. The pool is heated and has both a shallow and a deep end. It seems pretty equipped with all the gears one would need to have scuba lessons and the instructors really know their stuff. The restrooms and changing areas are clean and there is also a galley kitchen and conference room to hold teaching classes. Also, you should stop by their shop to purchase a few accessories for your next diving trip. This place has a little bit of everything!

This place does it all - from outfitting you to teaching classes to lessons…read more Showed up right at opening time on Saturday and got the personal attention of the owner for an hour as we systematically worked through the outfitting of a diving/snorkeling novice. Really appreciated his care/thoughtfulness. Gear served me well in Grand Cayman. Am looking forward to geting more certifications here.

Our daughter started swim classes here and she has learned so much! She has gained confidence in…read morewater and learned how to float, swim, and get out without a ladder. The classes are absolutely worth it!

The new Basehor splash pad open until Sept 30. This is a great free activity for kids. I would…read morerecommend for anyone under 6th grade or for anyone just wanting to walk through and cool off. Many little bring little buckets to fill with water and dump. Ground and bench seating for parents to keep watch. Large sidewalks for wagons and strollers easily accessible by all. Restrooms located next to the pad and a park with slides, swings and playground area to open soon. There is not any shade if sun is an issues come early or late but the flowers cast beautiful art shadows on the ground for those that just want to see something unexpected. Easy to spend about an hour letting your little one or kiddo play in the water. FYI this is new so I think they are still working on some water pressure issues as all the flowers were not spraying and filling but still a good time.