Dirty pool…read more Lifeguards are too busy in their own personal stuff: flirting, talking, on their phones, to not care what's happening in the pool. This is not just a summer job, you're dealing with people's safety I have to stay out of the pool and do their job to watch for the safety of my children - but I wouldn't go in any way anymore, because there is too much unknown stuff floating around, it's disgusting. There is way too much rowdiness - groups of kids on top of each other, kids jumping in at all sides of the pool, that I'm scared that only one of them will get hurt - but especially my own children. There are too many pieces of food around the pool that attract bugs. Most of the plastic chairs are broken.

Lifeguards were very nice, the pool is small but clean, the only issue was another guest there had…read morea problem with me and my parnter being gay. The staff took it seriosly at least.

This is an incredible pool, especially if you have some younger kids to entertain. It's on $5 per…read moreperson to get in so it's a cheap way to spend several hours. They have a small snack bar with things like soda and chips. Except for the swim lanes the whole pool is at most maybe 4 feet deep, it has a small lazy river, a whirlpool area that spins kids around, a zero entry - it's just all great for kids from around 3 to probably 10 or 11. I'm sure older kids will have fun too but it's almost perfect for the younger ones.

one of the jewels inside the "preeminent jewel" of Atlanta, Piedmont Park. the aquatic center is…read morequite well-run and well-kept, particularly given all the events hosted there. one might assume this joint would show wear-and-tear, but you'd be wrong about that! I was super bummed with the attached restaurant closed, but apparently a new food place opened up in its place. I took my rugrats here for the "Splish Splash" event and really enjoyed it.

This is our neighborhood pool and small gym. We joined when we bought a house in GWP a few years…read moreago. The pool itself is an olympic lane pool with a few nods to those with kids. The gym is very small but nice and fairly up to date (I rarely use the gym). The atmosphere is somewhere between hotel and Kawanis club - often the entire place is overrun with kids of all ages, mostly well behaved but there are times when they get out of hand and parents are nowhere to be found. There's a fountain area for little ones and those with abluthophobia. Memberships are available to GWP residents and anyone with a few thousand dollars burning a hole in their pocket. Recently a lifetime membership fell to $999 bringing a glut of new members and making the place overcrowded on weekends and holidays. The membership can be bought and sold in the event of a move or relocation. The management company responsible for running things does a less than stellar job as often the wireless internet does not work and there are frequent unexplained instances of access cards going bad. An attendant was added this year and he does a great job of keeping the pool area and locker rooms clean and in working order. God bless him - there are members who bathe their entire families and dress them for church in the locker rooms. Ideally this pool should be altered to be more of a resort style with in-water seating, more shaded areas on the deck and in the pool. A dedicated kiddie pool would be a welcome addition. There is little if any parking and that which does exist will most likely disappear as more homes are built adjacent to the pool/condos. The pool board (neighbors and volunteers) puts on at least one party a year and provide the beer, food and entertainment for members. This not to be missed event (sometimes two) is usally the kickoff to the summer season and gets to be more of a tailgate party by late afternoon. Chris always does a great job organizing and making sure we all have fun! Overall a good way to spend an afternoon especially if you live in or near GWP. You olympic hopefuls would enjoy swimming laps here in the morning or evenings. I've spent many a Saturday afternoon working on my skin cancer here and appreciate the short walk home after a few locally made margartias find their way to my tummy.

This pool just opened at the MLK Jr Middle School in the Grant Park neighborhood to replace the now…read moreclosed MLK Natatorium on Blvd. This pool is a partnership between APS and City of Atlanta. The price is the same as it used to be - $4 per visit unless you want to pay $110 for the year for full use of all city natatoriums/gyms. There is free parking in the neighborhood (the school is on Hill Street) and lap swimming is open to the public during non-school times. There are locker rooms with showers onsite. Aerobic classes as well as swim team practice will be beginning soon. There is no gym here, unlike the now closed natatorium, but there is a new gym facility at the Grant Park Recreation Center inside of Grant Park.

As of Sept 9th, 2012 Chastain Park Swimming Pool has now closed for the season and will not re-open…read moreuntil May of 2013. It is crazy as the weather in September is often some of the best of the year (as evidenced by the glorious temperate sunny days this week), but without a heater for the pool, the season is all too short, running from early May to early September only. I will miss you for now, beloved Chastain Park Pool. :( See you next season!

The pool NEVER updates its info online or on Google. Hours are wrong, info is wrong, etc. Whose…read morerunning this thing? And then to call and try to get information, your call is never returned. The Chastain Park Civic Association also never has updated info about the pool on its site. Geez.

Delicious food, great service and an even better pool. I'll bring my son back next time.read more

We love the group and private lessons offered here. . They offer them on the weekends and all…read moretrainers are on the swim team at Emory. . It's very family friendly. . They have tons of seats, lifeguards on duty, and just added a cafe. They have very clean locker rooms too.

I was recently diagnosed with a Morton's Neuroma in my left foot, so no more CrossFit for the…read moreforeseeable future... But that does mean I can swim. Dynamo swimming complex is just around the corner from my office and offers a wonderful swimming facility to swim at. Hours - I have to say that usually swimming pools have no available open swim hours so they are never convenient to use. No Dynamo. They are usually open for any type of drop in 1030-3pm (330 on some days). That is a ton of time! Facility - is huge! There is a smaller indoor lessons pool (88 degrees) and an indoor competition pool (79-80 degrees) that are always open during open swim. There is also a 50-m long course pool on site that opens seasonally I believe. There are multiple locker rooms with lots of showers and lockers. I think it is a wonderful spot. Cleanliness - The pool is always clean without ever a weird taste of chemicals. The locker rooms are always clean and never cluttered with stray clothes or baskets. Speaking of baskets, I love that they offer baskets for you to place your stuff in. Makes it very accommodating to get in and out of the locker room faster! Misc - There are available pull buoys and kick boards for your to use. There are never a lot of people in the pool when I come at lunch. I have never had to share a lane - once I had the entire competition pool to myself for a whole hour! Staff is always friendly. For a pool facility, I don't know what else you are looking for!

My son swam at Dynamo for three years, and I volunteered as an AO during several home meets. During…read morethat time, I was harassed by a male parent in the parking lot who was driving a blue Jaguar F-Pace SUV. The police were called, but the individual left before officers arrived. I immediately reported the incident to management and was told that several other female parents were familiar with this individual and that previous complaints had been filed. Staff assured me they would investigate the matter and address his threatening behavior. In the days that followed, while our children continued practicing four to six days per week, I observed the same parent continuing to negatively engage with other female parents at the facility with what appeared to be little or no consequence. Although the facility is modern and the coaching staff is skilled, I cannot recommend it based on my experience with its response to patron safety. A strong commitment to the safety and well-being of students, families, coaches, and volunteers should be a top priority, and I did not feel that this concern was handled appropriately.

A very cool pool! The James Orange Swimming Pool is Atlanta's brand new community pool and it's on…read morethe MARTA line. It's about one-fourth mile from the Oakland City train station--just a short walk from the station gates. Cross over Campbellton Road and head down Oakland Drive until you reach the park entrance. If you're driving, there are two dozen parking spaces near the pool. The park itself has been open since 1909 but construction on the pool was just completed this year. Its official ribbon cutting ceremony was in July 2015. There's a little something for everyone at this City of Atlanta pool. For the history buffs, there are photo tributes to the Atlanta-based civil rights activist, Reverend James Orange. For those who want to cool off without getting submerged, there is a splash pad. Those who don't want to get wet at all can stay dry on a patch AstroTurf under (what else) an orange tent. The pool isn't designed for lap swim or for diving because there aren't any lane dividers and its max depth is 3 feet 6 inches. It reminds me of a large backyard pool. There are lifeguards poolside to keep everyone safe and one side of the pool has orange buckets that dump out cool water every few seconds. It's open seven days of the week from 12:30 until 8pm. Members of the community can swim for free for the first 3.5 hours, from 12:30 to 4pm. After that they charge an admission. Their fee schedule is as follows: Children under age 5 - Free Children 6-16 years - $2 Adults 17-54 years - $4 Adults over 55 years - $2 Visitors should register for membership and present their membership cards when visiting the pool. You can do that onsite or online at www.usamanagement.com/cityofatlanta. You can also find information about renting the pool for a special event or party. The nearby playground, basketball court and greenspace make the James Orange Swimming Pool a great pick for birthday parties, family reunions and BBQ get-togethers! NOTE: This year the pool will be open through Monday, September 7.