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Forest Park Aquatic Center Noblesville, IN
4.5(356)4.5 out of 5 stars, 356 reviews Indianapolis, IN
About Forest Park Aquatic Center Noblesville, IN
Forest Park Aquatic Center, despite being categorized as 'Indoor Water Parks,' is primarily a seasonal, outdoor facility (currently closed until Memorial Day weekend 2025). It offers a highly valued clean, cool, and clear water environment with a wide range of activities, from a dedicated zero-entry toddler pool with a playscape to a 50-meter lap pool and diving facilities. Recent 2024 updates have improved overall amenities, but parents should be prepared for significant challenges with bathroom cleanliness and the lack of family changing rooms.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families with toddlers and young children seeking dedicated, safe play areas in clean water.Serious lap swimmers and divers looking for a high-quality, long course pool.Families seeking a comprehensive outdoor aquatic experience with diverse activities.Families interested in combined memberships that offer access to multiple venues and programs (e.g., Forest Park pool + Morse Beach).**Toddlers (0-4 years):** Perfectly suited with a great zero-entry pool, toddler playscape, splash pad, and dedicated 'Tiny Tots' programs.
Why families love it
- Clean, cool, and clear water in all pools, praised for being free of debris.
- Excellent zero-entry pool for toddlers, complete with a dedicated playscape.
- Spacious 50-meter, 10-lane lap pool that consistently has open lanes available for swimming.
- Separate diving pool with diving boards and a climbing wall, catering to older children and adults.
- Dedicated splash pad (spray park) and a water slide.
- Recent (2024) facility upgrades include improved restrooms/locker rooms, sand volleyball courts, and a pickleball/basketball court.
Insider tips
- **Check operating season:** The facility is seasonal and closed until Memorial Day weekend 2025. Do not plan a visit outside of the summer season.
- **Prepare for changing room logistics:** If visiting with multiple young children of different genders, be aware of the lack of family changing rooms and plan how to manage changing.
- **Wear shoes in bathrooms:** Reviewers strongly advise wearing shoes due to reported unsanitary conditions, standing water, and smell.
- **Consider a membership:** Membership offers good value by including access to Forest Park pool, Morse Beach, 'Tiny Tots' programs, and movie nights.
- **Inquire about discount times:** Discount pricing is available after a certain time, which can save money.
- **Lap swimmers:** This venue is highly recommended for serious lap swimmers, even if it requires a longer drive.
Good to know before you go
- Visiting outside of the summer season (facility is closed until Memorial Day weekend 2025).
- Expecting a year-round indoor water park experience, as reviews describe a seasonal, predominantly outdoor facility.
- Walking barefoot in the bathrooms due to reported unsanitary conditions.
- Parents with young children of different genders who require private family changing rooms for convenience and safety.
- **Critical Seasonal Closure:** The facility is explicitly closed as of September 5, 2024, until Memorial Day weekend 2025. This is crucial for parents expecting an indoor, year-round facility.
- Crowds
- Lap pool is noted for 'always a lane for swimming laps,' suggesting good management of lap swimming capacity.
- Value
- Described as having 'great prices' with 'discount pricing after a certain time.' Membership options offer strong value by covering entry to Forest Park Aquatic Center, Morse Beach, 'Tiny Tots' programs, and movie nights, suggesting comprehensive benefits for the cost.
- Food
- Concession stand available on-site.
- Accessibility
- Zero-entry pool available, which can aid accessibility for some individuals.
- Safety
- No specific safety features (e.g., lifeguards, first aid stations, wristband tracking) were explicitly detailed in the reviews, beyond the general presence of staff.
What parents say
"I really enjoy swimming here. The water is clear, cool, and clean. When I swim laps in Broad Ripple, I’m constantly putting my hands through hair and debris. It was a far drive from downtown but it was worth it. Beautiful long course pool, nice staff, and lots of programs like diving, masters swimming. I wish I’d made the drive sooner!"
8 months ago
"This place was great!!! Great zero entry pool for toddlers with toddler playscape. Great prices with discount pricing after a certain time. Splash pad, diving boards. I just wish there was a family changing room, I didn't see one and as a mom being there with three young kids of different genders I had to leave my 6 year old boy outside alone while I changed with my girls. Only complaint!!!"
7 years ago
"10 lanes, 50 meters, always a lane for swimming laps; Diving pool, toddler pool, splash pad (spray park), climbing wall, water slide and concession stand all contained in beautiful Forest Park. Updates in 2024 include sand volleyball, pickleball/basketball court, and improved restrooms/locker rooms. Update September 5, 2024. Closed until Memorial Day weekend 2025. Support the pool by attending BrewFest on 9/14/2024 in Forest Park."
7 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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