Went once and spent 40 mins using the app to get day passes at the front because that is the only…read moreway to purchase the pass. Legit that was INSANE! I saw a bunch of others out there struggling too. Based on reviews, this has been an issue for years. They could at least have a sign up or a note on their website that you should use a desktop version of the app. The tech for the mobile version must be mediocre or something because using it on the phone takes 30-40 mins legit. Tried going back another time because after we finally could go in, we had a great time. Friendly families everywhere and the pool itself was nice. This time, I bought tickets ahead of time so we would not have the long wait at the entry. Pop up storms were forecast- we were cool to be in and out of the pool, and it's hard to know sometimes what the weather is doing in other parts of the city. Well, we got there with the tickets paid for this time, and it was a weather delay so we couldn't get in the water for 90 minutes at the time we left, and the delay was continued because the day ended up stormy (not originally forecast). We ended up not getting to swim. They said that since the pool was technically open, I wouldn't receive a refund. I was like, I mean the reason we are here is for the water and that part is closed. No. No refund or call back from the Parks and Rec department. I normally don't write long saga negative reviews, but it seemed like since you obviously have to buy tickets ahead of time bc of that process, they should at least have a notice on the page before you pay that the water is closed for a weather delay before you spend money that day. Total waste of $31.

I have loved this pool for years and long before the fantastic renovations. The entire staff team…read moreis so friendly and the pool areas are clean and comfortable. The snack bar is great for cheap treats and the pool has a slide, 3 diving boards, a walk-in main pool, lap pools...there's just so much room! Our fave part are the grassy areas with huge permanent shade umbrellas. I took off one star for a couple reasons: one, the grassy areas get really wet/muddy. It's worth it for the shade, but it can be a mess if you lay towels in the grass. The other reason is that they allow a lot of water toys in the pools. I've lost count how many times I've been hit with people throwing toys/balls and have been squirted in the face with super soakers. Honestly, I wish throwing balls wasn't allowed at all.

I fainted at the pool today and they were very good to me. Helped me up, called the squad, gave me…read morewater. My blood pressure was low. I was able to get my bearinga and continue my day. Very good. They provided a wheelchair.

At the concession stand the slushies are overpriced. We got the souvenir cup and we filled it up…read morewith a slushy for $2 dollars. Then we got three extra cups and filled them all fully. So normally we have to pay $9 only had to pay $2.

I started coming here to swim laps. The hours are a little wonky and I really wish they would…read moreexpand their hours to include evenings. Facility itself is well kept. Locker room is spacious and there's a lot decent water pressure in the showers. Pool is not overly chlorinated which is really nice. I took lessons here too and the instructor was pretty great. Definitely nice to have this place to swim at when it's cold outside.

I started coming here to swim laps. The hours are a little wonky and I really wish they would…read moreexpand their hours to include evenings. Facility itself is well kept. Locker room is spacious and there's a lot decent water pressure in the showers. Pool is not overly chlorinated which is really nice. I took lessons here too and the instructor was pretty great. Definitely nice to have this place to swim at when it's cold outside.

This was my first time here since I was their age and it didn't disappoint!!!!…read more There is a kiddie side and there's different swimming pool deep sizes for every swim level. There's two different slides. And even a diving board!!!! The workers are very attentive and helpful. The restrooms was clean and they had floaters for the little kids under the age of 3! Now you do have to sign up for a reservation time session to swim but it's cool and so worth it!!!

This pool is amazing. Especially since 50 cents gets you in the door. There's a separate, gated…read moreinfant area with zero entry, fountains, water tables, and a massive umbrella shading a good portion of the pool. Next year will explore the bigger kids area with lots of spray jets, a slide, and large dumping bucket. There are also diving boards, a lap swim lane, and 2 water slides (I thought the water slides were a little slow, but I shouldn't expect Zoombezi Bay). A lifeguard told the pool with pretty busy during the week with summer camps but both times we visited it was late afternoon and the place was practically deserted.

Main reason I joined was for the pool. There are not enough lap lanes available. Memberships are…read morewell-priced, especially for residents and/or seniors. But unless you're flexible and have fairly low expectations this place can be frustrating. Locker rooms are also very basic, no privacy, steam room, etc.

While my residency years ago in Worthington predated this facility, I was able to visit a few…read moremonths ago. My husband and I delivered granddaughter #3 to a birthday party for a school friend. It's very spiffy to have a party room connected to the pool area. We sat outside both rooms at a high top to watch her enjoy the fun, and once my daughter arrived to stay with her, we took off. I looked around as much as a could without actually getting a tour, and was impressed by what I saw. I was thinking if I lived in Worthington again, I would absolutely become a member to make use of the gym, pool, etc. I'm not sure what the etc. would be, but I would explore. Cool place.

Summer!! This place is a dream-world to while away a few hours on a lazy weekend (who get's one of…read morethose?). With a sweet, super-shallow world for the little ones including all sorts of spraying water, fountains and a little slide, to larger slides for the bigger kids and a 13' (i think it's 13' at least) deep lane/diving pool for everyone in-between. Staff is very friendly and courteous, and the whole place is clean and well kempt. My only criticism, and this is more from my whiny kids than me, is the limited candy selection at the snack bar! Great place to spend some quality family time on a summer afternoon. Translation: take your kids here and you might get a couple of hours to sit quietly and go to your mind palace while they run around and make each other tired. Highly recommend!!

I have coming to the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion since it opened in 2006. I have done everything…read morethere such as swimming in the State Swim Meet for Special Olympics Ohio and upcoming Indoor Winter Games at Ohio State, Sync Cancer Swim for Pelotonia each year, and doing the 50-meter pool swim; volunteer for Ohio State swim meets along with Men's and Women's B1G Big Ten Championships, NCAA Division I Championships (Women's in 2008 & 2018 and Men's in 2010), and more there. It is a fast pool that is home to The Ohio State Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Teams, and The Ohio State Artistic Swim team. McCorkle is frequently used for swim and diving meets. My goal is to jump off the 10-meter platform one. I love swimming at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion so much when getting an opportunity to swim at a meet or gathering.

The McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion is exactly what it sounds like: the aquatic facility of the Ohio…read moreState University. So what's so great about some pools, anyways? Well, okay, not much. The pools are pools, mostly, except... there's this one pool. I call it the "Fun Pool" but I doubt that's an official title. But it is a pool. And it is fun. It is filled with built-in pool toys, like a whirlpool tub (spin!) and a series of chain-pull showerheads (splash!). It's a fun way to cool down from a hard workout over at the RPAC, or just a fun way to swim if you don't want to do laps in the "real" pools. McCorkle also houses saunas- a great combination is to hit the sauna, then hit the pool, then hit the sauna, repeat. I don't know if you're supposed to do this- it's probably unsanitary in some fashion and it's probably unhealthy to so drastically alter your core temperature or whatever blah blah. I love it. So yeah, you could say McCorkle is just a pool facility- and you might as well, if it keeps you from crowding up my fun pool! But really, if you are a student at OSU and you aren't using this place (and the adjacent RPAC) then you are really missing out on some of the better things our fees have paid for in recent years.

The quality of my experience at this pool depends on the day and what kind of crowd is there. One…read moreday, I had a very quiet, relaxing, sun-drenched nap poolside after downing a margarita or two. Another time, the pool was filled with rowdy recent college grads tossing around a football, splashing unnecessarily and being a general nuisance. The last time I was there, I had to go through 5 different chairs before I found one that was in one piece and undamaged (presumably by said college grads' horseplay). That said, the pool itself is gorgeous. It is in the shape of a windy circle, with an island in the middle, which is pretty conducive to privacy pending that you can find a quiet spot across and away from any creepers and/or annoying guests. The pool also boasts in-pool tables and bar stools, arching fountains and in-line benches throughout the perimeter. There's a general understanding that anyone can bring in food and booze, so long as you clean up after yourself (and so far, everyone seems to do so).