Beautiful pool with a water slide, new lounge chairs, shaded tables and lifeguards on duty. The…read moreTwin Lakes pool is for residents only and you need your key fob to enter. Alcoholic drinks in cans and plastic containers are allowed. You can rent out the club house for private parties and events. I love the palm trees and the pool has a very nice resort-like feel. It is one of the perks of living at Twin Lakes and is definitely a highlight when it opens in May.

It is a great pool. I used to live in twin lakes but not anymore and I still come here. The water…read moreslide is awesome. You are a little scared at first but then when you go down the water is so fast and it is so fun! You come down at 3.5 feet and it is overall amazing! The lifeguards are always on duty and pay close attention and have very short breaks. It is a great pool!!!!!

"Tennis club/ pool/ fitness room & classes for faculty, staff, and alumni of Duke"…read more We've been coming here for 5 years now, and definitely like it overall. Best known for its multiple tennis courts, this facility also houses a large pool, a toddler pool, a lap pool, a fitness room, and basketball courts. They also regularly host activities such as an Easter Egg Hunt, Memorial Day fun events, various summer cookouts, "parents' night out" events (where they'll keep your kids occupied while you go elsewhere), etc. My personal usage has been highest for the fitness room, which has treadmills, stairmasters, bikes, and assorted weight machines and free weights. It's not a big facility, but it's convenient (on campus at Duke), rarely crowded, and with low turnover among other users (you see the same people whenever you go). It also now opens at 6am, which makes it convenient to work-out before going to work. They host various fitness/ yoga/ nia classes (I think for a fee), and you can also reserve time with fitness trainer for a fee. For those who prefer to exercise outdoors, the Faculty Club abuts the Al Buehler running trail through the Duke Forest- a beautiful (but hilly!) 2.9 or 3.6 mile loop. You can run the trail then shower and/ or do weights at the Club. The big pool opens for general use in the summer, and sometimes has limited hours, but is still a big hit especially for people who don't have a neighborhood pool and want a clean and safe facility. It's often overrun by kids on hot days or holidays, but in a good way. It has a high-dive board, a regular dive board, and a twisty-slide into the pool. There are also shaded areas for parents to wait for their kids, thank goodness! There's been a lot of recent turnover in the director position, and some have been more responsive than others, but the current director is great- very involved and responsive. A year's family membership is currently $790, and comes with full access to all facilities (though some planned activities cost money). Members can bring guests to the facility for a small fee.

When my pal invited me to swim here recently, she joked that it was one of the nicest places in…read moreNorth Carolina. But after spending an afternoon here, I don't think she's joking! This is a delightful spot to swim in the summer. There are a couple lap pools, diving boards and tons of space for kids to splash around. If you're lucky enough to be able to join, you'll love the lush surroundings and access to AC'd locker rooms. Plus, there are snacks and grills available for use.

Always a fun place to frequent during the summertime. But know they chill the lap lane pool for…read moreswim team and it's COLD! It does feel good on these hot days. Nothing like sunshine and water outdoors. They have a lot of kids enjoying the summer camp this time of year and many life guards on duty. This is fun poo

In the summer, this is my favorite spot to swim. This location has a great cooling/heating system,…read moreso the water is refreshingly cool on hot days and warm on cooler days. As with all YMCA locations during Covid times, you need to sign up for a lane if you're lap swimming. Numbers are capped for virus capacity for the family area, so be mindful on weekends.

I LOVE my Country Club pool. It has plenty of room for several families, great lunch options and…read moremore than enough chairs/loungers. It's clean, perfect temp and just plain the BEST!

I had an amazing time it was soooo fun I went with my friends and we had fun the slide is perfect…read morespeed and very fun to go on and the whirlpool is fun and we just had a great time I recommend going price is good too!

Love love love it here. I have attended a birthday party here with my child and for the past couple…read moreof months have had my child in the swim classes. I really like this facility and it's always clean. Staff is super friendly. Only thing i will say is it's kind of chilly in there and i wish the swim classes had even more offerings.

This review is exclusively about the Fitness Center (the building with the indoor exercise…read moreequipment) at Holmes Sr. Recreation Center. The Fitness Center is in a separate building from the rest of the main facility and its opening hours are different from the rest of the facility. The hours are rather odd but may be due to the lack of staffing though I'm not sure about that. In terms of the equipment, the Fitness Center has two treadmills, a few indoor bikes, a rowing machine, and a StairMaster StepMill (ones in which actual stairs revolve like an escalator). There are no elliptical machines. There are are a number of weight machines, and dumb bells. The equipment overall looks to be adequate for someone who is interested to do some strength/weight training and cardio. The staff tells me that the Fitness Center does not see much activity. The few times we've been, we were the only people there. The major negative about the Center really are the hours. It is open everyday except Sunday, but on the days they are open, there are hours in the middle of the day when the Center is not open. This punctuated schedule can make arranging one's exercise schedule a bit off.

This pool is one of Durham's hidden gems! It's quiet, clean, & well-maintained and the facility was…read morerecently renovated. My husband and I swim here once or twice a week all fall and winter, and it's great. Best of all, it's rarely crowded or noisy so I can have a lane to myself and meditate or vegetate happily as I do my laps. The location is not super-convenient for me, but I don't mind going a bit out of my way for the pleasure of a good swim. It can be a little hard to find if you're not familiar with that neighborhood, but it's very much worth it.

The Longview Pool opened for the public many years ago and has gone through a number of…read morerenovations. Here you will find a medium size pool that's clean and has plenty of Sun for those who want to bask in it. Young and not so young san enjoy the lap lanes, kiddie pool and general swimming area. Those who want to play an open play Volleyball game can do so on the grass court. If you need to replenish your energy from your outdoor activities you can from the Vending Machines (No Concession Stand here, sorry). Pool admission is just 1 Buck for the young and 3 Bucks for the not so young. The Lifeguards are always on duty.

While visiting from California and Pennsylvania my friend and I found this place. The staff is all…read moreso nice and accommodating. There was some rain so we waited a bit before taking a plunge. This is a family friendly but nice people and the pool and facilities are super clean! If you're visiting Raleigh and don't want to drive 3 hours to the beach or chance any of the murky lakes in the area. They have plenty of chairs and tables to chill poolside.

The Exchange Pool saved our Covid Summer! Our family has been going to Exchange Pool for two…read moresummers now. A great family atmosphere. The Exchange Pool went above and beyond during the 2020 summer with Covid precautions. Clean, careful, and professional. I look forward to returning 2021.

It's the little pool that could. Yeah, it's not exactly luxurious and if you are used to…read morehigh-falutin' pools like at the Tennis Club you might not be exactly impressed but it serves a vital purpose for the community and with reasonable memberships you can be okay that there isn't a snack bar and upscale amenities or a baby pool WITH a fountain. It's been home for the Cyclones , a local swim-team for kids preschool-12th grade, which keeps them conditioned, learning and honing their strokes and developing team building skills. This experience has been invaluable to many in the community. They have ample room for adult swimmers during adult swim. The kids all look like they are having a great time whenever I have been there.