Very nice, and friendly place! Lots of help from the staff. Amazing slides! Can't wait to go back!read more

The Ft Sam Houston pool is really nice & very clean. Swimming lessons available for everyone from…read morebeginner through medium skills. Let's face it ...advanced swimmers already knows how to swim right? Super family friendly. Life guards on duty at specified times This pool was under the operation & direction of John J. McCarthy (when he was Chief of Special Services.)

Roosevelt Swimming Pool is part of Roosevelt Park south of downtown. It is one of several public…read moreswimming pools run by San Antonio Parks and Rec. All outdoor public swimming pools run by the city are free to all, open six days a week throughout the summer swimming season, and follow very similar rules and protocol. This review will focus on Roosevelt Swimming Pool and what sets it apart from other city swimming pools. As with most city pools, you are required to sign in at the front desk with name, age group, and gender. These roles help the parks department obtain funding to continue operation of the pools, so it is very important to sign in. Roosevelt Pool is a throwpack to 1950's pool design. Larger than most city pools, Roosevelt also is kidney shaped with several rows of concrete bleachers. This is one of the more popular pools and there are always dozens of people in the water, especially at the shallow end. It can get very crowded in the shallow area on weekends and holidays. The depth ranges from 3ft to about 10ft. There is usually ample room for swimming laps although the pool sides in the deep end can become crowded with teenagers, and we all know how they can be. Although it is a bigger pool, parking is limited, and you may find yourself waiting or walking up a stretch of hill to the entrance. There are male and female changing rooms that double as bathrooms. Roosevelt Pool is feeling its age, and you will want to be careful not to cut yourself on the rough cracks on the walls and floor of the pool. They hurt! The pool has a small waterslide for the kids, but they rarely open it up all season. Not sure why, but they just don't seem to like to. The manager for this pool is not the friendliest, and that attitude is passed along to the lifeguards who can be surly but are generally nice. Fruit and water are allowed in the pool area, but no other food. They have hourly or bi-hourly breaks for pH leveling, and you will spend between 20-30 minutes of time out of the water per break. The concrete can be very hot and shade is limited.

Alot of room to swim and life vests provided. Very clean changing areas/ restrooms. The kids love…read moreRoosevelt Pool!

Great people that always bring positivity and kindness to everyone. Very attentive with their work…read moreand brimming with good energy even in the triple digit heat.

We've been members for 3 yrs. Nice clean community pool. Friendly staff and members. They have year…read moreround tennis courts with several clubs and classes for every age and level. Pool is great to hang out at. Friday's is "hoppin" with food and drinks in the evening.

Wow! The locker rooms have been refurbished and are super nice. They even have a spinner to get all…read morethe water out of your suit. FIT classes are free!! I'm so happy I tried this, I'm sold!

Excellent!!!! My city loves its citizens. This facility proves it. Newly renovated and filled…read morewith the most friendly, caring staff. I am so surprised to have found this pearl on the West side of downtown. I love to swim for exercise and now, I can partake all year round. Only $3.oo to use the pool but even better, the first hour is free. The pool is heated and the showers are hot. I feel so blessed to be a senior and be treated so well by my city. I encourage any adult, that wishes to have an exercise program that is easy on the body and good for the soul to head to the Natatorium and give it a try. Honestly, the people who use it are happy to be there and it is a great way to socialize and stay physically fit. Thank you again, City of San Antonio, for caring so much about your people :-)

WOW!!! Now that is how you build a swim center!! We came to NISD Natatorium for a swim meet from…read moreAustin. The best swim meet facility we have been to yet. None like that in Austin. Very impressive. We were swimming in their outside pool this weekend with 20+ lanes. You could see all perfectly from the stands and a nice cool breeze blows over the trees while you watch. Plenty of room to spread out. The meet ran a little longer than anticipated, so I would recommend the meet organizer allows more time in their schedule or reduce the number of 10 minute breaks between events. Otherwise, everything else was great. I look forward to my kids swimming there again. Definitely worth the drive to San Antonio for a swim meet.

Great facility. Since I've been coming here, the locker room, restroom, pool floor and other areas…read morehave been upkept & clean. Have used the facility for swimming laps during open swim hours, which is $4 each time you come. My only complaint is that I wish there were a way you could use a debit/credit card to pay; I don't always have cash or check on me. Ok now for the pools- There is an indoor, outdoor lap pool and diving well. The time clock works great and the pool is clean. Water temperature is on par with any other pool I've swam in. Highly recommend if you are using to swim laps. Many lanes are open when I've come! Thumbs up from this swimmer!

I love it here! The place is affordable, safe, and unique to the town. I love bringing my family…read moreand setting up a picnic nearby because you can truly spend all day there. As far as admission goes, you can get a day pass or season pass. A 2.75% service fee will apply to all credit/debit card transactions. The area is well kept and there are plenty of lifeguards around. This especially important since of the water can get pretty deep. Make sure you check the operating hours before going and that you park in a legal spot. They have a large parking lot in front of the facility that is FREE. There are also FREE parking areas all throughout Landa Park.

Amazing place to spend a hot summer day at! Whether you spend the day and the Olympic size pool or…read moreat the river part there is so much fun to be had. Also for $8 bucks it's great price to take the whole gang!

This is an awesome park that affords large groups the ability to do many outdoor activities,…read moreespecially running clubs and cycling clubs because there is plenty of open space and parking. Shout out to Urban Run Club for introducing me to the park! I love that they have air pumps, a pool, and other amenities. I wish that there was more water fountains along the trails though. I do appreciate how clean the park is and everyone is friendly around the trails. It is dog-friendly, I bring my dogs here every Saturday and they love it. It's a great place for a long walk with your dogs. Beware of the deer or deer dung in the grassy areas. Also, they only have porta-potties.

Enjoyed a tranquil park experience with my dog, as it wasn't overly busy and provided a peaceful…read moresetting for my pet to run freely off-leash. The serene atmosphere made for a pleasant visit.

Southside Lions Swimming Pool is part of Southside Lions Park and is located on the west side of…read morethe park by the rec center and playground. It is one of several public swimming pools run by San Antonio Parks and Rec. All outdoor public swimming pools run by the city are free to all, open six days a week throughout the summer swimming season, and follow very similar rules and protocol. This review will focus on Southside Lions Swimming Pool and what sets it apart from other city swimming pools. As with most other pools, you are required to sign in at the front desk with name, age group, and gender. These roles help the parks department obtain funding to continue operation of the pools, so it is very important to sign in. Southside Lions is one of only a handful of outdoor public pools with a diving board. Usually, the diving board is open for the second half of the hour if patrons wish to dive. If the diving board isn't open, request it from a lifeguard. They may or may not open it based on several factors, but one of them is that patrons want to dive, so don't hesitate to ask. While the diving board is open, the deep end is closed to other swimmers. The deepend at Southside Lions is deeper than most other pools bottoming out at 10ft. Great pool for diving. There is usually ample room for lap swimming, and the trees on the west side of the pool provide shade to swimmers on hot afternoons. As such, at the beginning of the season, this pool may be colder than others that do not provide shade. The changing rooms are located near the pool and (at least the Men's side, I can't speak for the Women's side) provide bathroom facilities as well as a shower to rinsing off the chlorine. Many pools require hourly or bi-hourly breaks to balance the pH levels in the water. These are usually done on the hour and all patrons are required to leave the water for around twenty minutes. Ice cream trucks with snacks are usually idle in the parking lot if you're looking for something to snack on while you wait. Do note that only fresh fruit and water are allowed past in the swimming pool area. Southside Lions Pool also has a toddler pool with shallow water and sprinklers so the little ones don't miss out on any fun. Weekend afternoons can get a little busy and once a week, but normally, there is ample room to swim. We have been there before when we were the only family there. Once a week a free water aerobics class is provided while still keeping the pool open for all patrons. Call their desk for details. The lifeguards at this pool are also not obnoxious at this pool which is a big plus. This pool is located on the South East side of the city. If you are looking for a similar pool on the West or North side, I have found that Dellview has an identical layout, including diving board and toddler splash pool. This is one of my family's favorite pools to visit.

Great place for swimming with the Family and cooking out. . And thank goodness the pools are open…read morenow to swim with the kids .

We have been all over the state of Texas for swim meets. This is the worst of them all. The…read morefacility is built as a greenhouse and with 112 heat index in Texas you can imagine how miserable everyone is. Then to add insult to injury they will only allow clear bags and no chairs. No outside food and beverages of any kind. They make you pour out any beverage you bring and yes, even just ice! No other facility is ran this restrictive. I hope they never have another event here unless they change their policy.

Great parking!! The parking lot is huuuuuge. While I was waiting on my group, I walked 2 laps…read morearound that huuuuge parking lot. The parking lot is shared with yellow school buses, that took me way back to 2014 when I first got my Class B CDL. I started just like what they was doing, learning to parallel park and recite the air breaks. The new hires was all in the engine learning the air breaks, where the oil stick was or what ever they are required to learn now. Back then we didn't need to know that...thank heavens. Learning to recite and perform the air break test was the hardest obstacle for me, whew I'm sure glade that's over. I started with school buses and now I drive motor coaches.