Two free sites open for residents after July 28 storm
Published on May 23, 2025
City outdoor aquatic facilities will open for the season at 1 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2025. Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation currently operates eight outdoor aquatic facilities. The department also operates the Midco® Aquatic Center and the Westside Recreation Center, which offer indoor aquatic opportunities year-round.
“Our outdoor aquatic facilities help make summer fun in Sioux Falls because they’re a great way to stay active, cool down, and enjoy the outdoors,” said Jackie Nelson, Recreation Manager for Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation. “We are incredibly excited about the new addition of the T. Denny Sanford Splash Pad to our park system later this summer. When Jacobson Plaza opens in July, it will feature the T. Denny Sanford Splash Pad, which will be the largest in Sioux Falls.”
Open swim at outdoor aquatic facilities is from 1 to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. daily. The McKennan Park Wading Pool is closed for the 2025 summer swim season as the more than 50-year-old pool will be replaced with a modern wading pool and bathhouse. It will reopen in 2026.
Swim passes are now available to buy or renew. Residents can search for all open aquatic facilities and splash pads using the Park Finder Map. Swim passes may be used at any of the following aquatic facilities when open:
Drake Springs Family Aquatic Center, 301 South Fairfax Avenue (daily admission or swim pass)
Frank Olson Pool, 4101 East 16th Street (daily admission or swim pass)
Kuehn Park Pool, 2309 Kuehn Park Road (daily admission or swim pass)
Laurel Oak Family Aquatic Center, 3401 East 49th Street (daily admission or swim pass)
Midco® Aquatic Center, 1601 South Western Avenue (daily admission or swim pass)
Terrace Park Family Aquatic Center, 1001 West Madison Avenue (daily admission or swim pass)
Splash pads are free and open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the summer season:
Hayward Park Splash Pad, 400 North Valley View Road
Pioneer Spray Park, Pine Street and Jessica Avenue
T. Denny Sanford Splash Pad at Jacobson Plaza, 810 North Phillips Avenue (opens in July)
For more information on City aquatic facilities, including locations, hours, events, and additional details, visit siouxfalls.gov/aquatics. All summer programs and swimming lessons can be found in the Summer 2025 Activities Guide.