We love this pool, it's small but has a perfect splash pad for the little. I just wish they were…read moreopen everyday!

If you live nearby - or other pools are at capacity - I suppose this isn't a bad pool to go to. The…read morepool itself is relatively nice and the chairs are comfy, but the locker room definitely needs some attention. It was dirty and there was wet toilet paper everywhere. While I was there I saw a lifeguard rescue a small kid (maybe 7) from the shallow end of the pool and no less than 30 minutes later the same kid was jumping off the diving board and going down the deep end slide. He was barely keeping his head above water but struggled to get to the side of the pool. The lifeguards should be more attentive to that child and probably shouldn't have let him go into the deep end. But - it's not my pool to run. Just a personal opinion.

Very nice and attentive staff/lifeguards. Pool was spacious didn't feel crowded and there was shade…read morebut bring your own chair

La Alma is a small neighborhood Rec. Center if are from this neighborhood then you already know of…read moreit. If not then this review is for you. La Alma isn't the nicest and it isn't the top spot in Denver for many things, its gym is small and cramped and its Weight Room rivals some apartments complex's workout rooms. But, it serves a vital role in the area and provides a great place to go to play sports and swim in the summer. We used to joke that we are already 5 Points down when coming to basketball games here because of the suspect clock management and score keeping but none the less it was a good experience being her to watch kids games. Once again for a fraction of the cost of going to a trendy national workout chain you can have access to this gym and all the others I have reviewed in my DRP Rec center tour!

This pool is a great community pool for younger children. If you have older kids, they may be a bit…read morebored. However, they do have a slide. The pool has a zero entry point with some fun sensory play. The changing rooms are pretty basic (showers, bathrooms, changing area), but were clean. You can reserve shaded picnic areas as well as shaded lounge area otherwise there is little to no shade at this pool. This place also has a snack bar. Overall, it is a great spot for families with little kids.

Beautiful beautiful pool, with a huge little-kid area. They do a good job keeping things looking…read moreimmaculate and the water is crystal-clear. Lots of parking and nicely landscaped grounds whether you want to sunbathe on a chaise longue on the deck, or go spread your towel under a tree on the grass. Sweet little concessions stand, and very friendly staff everywhere. Cons: Two big problems with this pool. One, no "family" changing room, yet a strict rule against opposite-sex children in the bathrooms. My son is 5 now, so I can take him with me into the women's restroom to change, but once he turns 6, he'll be on his own. Boo. There are a zillion deck chaises provided, but only a few are adjustable. The vast majority only lay completely flat. Also? COLD!!! When we were there recently it was 90+ degrees outside but the water was freezing cold and my son's teeth were chattering within minutes. Even after several attempts to help him "get used to it", he was asking to go home after only an hour there. UNUSUAL for him - he normally wants to stay at the Ridge pool for hours. So.

The pool was clean and love the outdoor space! So much shade. But the large pool is really not…read moreconducive for actual swimming. It would help a lot to either take out the lanes or take out the ropes diving the non lane side. We hated that there wasn't a large open space just to swim. Also, very expensive for nonresidents.

Post-Covid this has become my family's favorite go-to pool. We live in west Arvada and lack a…read moreneighborhood pool. This one has low entry fee, lifeguards who pay attention, sizable deep end for the kids and plenty of shallow play space. My kids are 13, 11 and 7 and moderately skilled swimmers for the record. Great slide. Lap lanes seem not too crowded during open swim. Decently shaded areas. Clean. Hours could be better and a snack bar would be divine. We also frequent The Splash, but the kids seem to prefer this one as it's less crowded and plays music so the overall "summer hang out spot" vibe is better for them.

The pool is filled to the brim with drunken 20 somethings so that no normal person can enjoy it…read more There is continuously blasting music that goes well into the morning due to the people staggering in from the local bars. Over half the people that are at the pool do not even live in the complex and are not guests of anyone. Anyone that claims that management patrols the area is either drunk themselves or is management trying to give itself a good review on here. The noise from the pool can be heard from down the block and this goes on from 10am until at least 3am even though management claims that they secure the pool area at 10pm (just as they claim to do to the roof top deck) but I guess it is easy to get a 10pm closure mixed up with an all night party spot.. If you enjoy not being able to relax and you want to have to weave your way through bodies, coolers, discarded "Adult Beverage" cups, trash (the human being and normal varieties), and you enjoy very loud music that comes at once from different sources to form a tidal wave of confused noise then by all means enjoy the pool!

It's like P.C. went professional, and then moved to Denver and couldn't stop thinking about the…read morebeach. I can't say I'd have it any other way.

This review is specifically for the layout of the weights on the second floor. More specifically,…read morethe location of the bench press (2) and incline bench (1). The position of the two bench presses and incline bench are pushed up against the wall on the East side of the building. Right where the steel reinforcement beams are located which leaves NO space to safely spot your partner without hitting your head or back on one of those beams. You cannot even get behind them without crawling around the weights or beams themselves. This is incredibly dangerous and a major safety issue. Whomever designed the layout of the weight room does not appear to have experience with weight training. The nautilus machines and free weight areas should probably be switched. There is nowhere to safely stretch (people do it under the stairs) or do ab exercises, box jumps, etc. Someone, with knowledge of weight training, should redesign the space for efficiency and safety.

I've been going to this rec center for about a year now & I love it! This is a regional rec center…read morethat not only offers classes, workout equipment & a gym but it also has basketball, pickle ball, volleyball & an indoor pool with a lazy river. This facility has a wall of huge windows with a beautiful view of the mountains. It's kept up & clean. There's always plenty of parking...there are even charging stations for electric vehicles. Note, membership is free for Denver residents that are 60+ & those ages 5-18. With membership you have access to all 30 Denver rec centers & pools. I regularly go to two classes - one is a Cardio & Strength class & the other is Tai Chi, both are drop-in. The instructors are fun & very knowledgeable. Christine teaches the cardio class & always demonstrates modifications, so it's perfect for all levels of fitness. Maureen is very well versed in Tai Chi as well. This is a fantastic center with fabulous instructors.

All good things are gone. Diving board only open every other hour + adult swim = only 45 minutes…read moreever hour for diving board. Staff are particularly rude, water basketball hoop is gone, and all complaints are ignored.

Virginia Vale is one of the best swim clubs in all of Colorado. They have a nice layout upon…read moreentering with a very open concept, a lot of long chairs to relax on and a ton of tables! They have 2 sections with overhead cover, one of them is on ground level and one is above the snack shack where more seating is available. The snack shack could use a better selection of items but overall this is an amazing pool!

Good except no one cared about cleaning all the leaves and pines cones out of the pool. Almost…read morealways a nice , calm location. Problem this past Saturday here was homeboy in the picture thought he was going to SMOKE in the kiddie pool area where his two little kids were swimming!!! WHAT is WRONG with people????

Unfortunately I was raised in Florida so I don't have that much experience with public pools. So to…read moremy dismay, that's really my only option right now since our condo doesn't have one. This one is close to home so I checked it out on a Sunday afternoon and for $4, it wasn't a horrible waste of money. They have a regular pool with a slide and kiddie pool and a lot of lifeguards, like five or so for such a small space! I really hoped that they would have chairs to lay in but no dice, only a few picnic tables and some seats that area little low to the ground and go back a little. I stayed for about two hours and went on my way and by the time I slept there were about 12-13 people there. It's basically a no frills, which is what I was expecting, but think I will check out other pools in the hood the next time.