Open now: indoor pools · Outdoor pools: summer 2027 · checked October 9, 2026
Public pools & splash pads in Northwest Arkansas
It's October, so the city outdoor pools and splash pads are closed until summer 2027. Three indoor pools take the public this fall: the Bentonville Community Center ($7 residents, $10 non-residents), the Jones Center in Springdale ($6, free on Oct 11, Nov 8 and Dec 13) and the Boys & Girls Club in Fayetteville. Below them: Wilson Park Pool and the other city pools, the splash pads and the state-park pools, with what each has posted about 2027, which so far is almost nothing. Hours and prices as posted by each city, Arkansas State Parks and the pools themselves on Oct 9, 2026.
Orange pins and badges are open this weekend, from each place's posted schedule.
The essentials
Open now (fall 2026)
- Bentonville Community Center
- Indoor leisure pool with a lazy river and slides. Open swim Mon–Fri 3–6:30 PM · Sat noon–6:30 PM · Sun noon–5:30 PM. Day pass $7 residents, $10 non-residents.
- Jones Center, Springdale
- Public swim in both pools Fri 4:30–8:30 PM · Sat noon–6 PM · Sun 1–5 PM, $6. Free swimming 1–5 PM on Funday Sundays: Oct 11, Nov 8 and Dec 13.
- Boys & Girls Club, Fayetteville
- Heated indoor pool. Family swim Mon–Thu 4:30–7 PM · Fri 4–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–1 PM, with a membership or day pass (day-pass price not posted).
- Prices
- As posted Oct 9, 2026. They change; each pool's own page is final.
Source: thejonescenter.org
Summer 2027: what's posted so far
- Wilson Park Pool
- No 2027 opening date. City pool passes cover Memorial Day to Labor Day; party reservations for 2027 open May 1; lifeguard applications open Feb 1, 2027.
- Rogers Aquatics Center
- Closed for the 2026 season ("See you next year!"). No 2027 dates, hours or prices posted.
- Springdale, Bentonville, Siloam Springs
- No 2027 dates posted. Bentonville's Melvin Ford pool closed Labor Day, Sept 7; Siloam Springs' pool ran May 23–Aug 9, 2026.
- Splash pads
- Fayetteville's run the second Saturday in May to the third Sunday in September. Bentonville's 2026 seasons ended Sept 13.
- State-park pools
- Devil's Den, Withrow Springs and Lake Fort Smith: Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day only. $6 ages 6 and up, $5 ages 2–5.
Source: fayetteville-ar.gov
Where 2027 dates will show up first
- Wilson Park Pool (City of Fayetteville) · hours, passes, Dive-In Movies
- Rogers Aquatics Center (City of Rogers)
- Melvin Ford Aquatic Center (City of Bentonville)
- Siloam Springs Family Aquatic Center
- Jones Center Funday Sunday · free swim and skate dates
Indoor pools open this fall
The three indoor pools we found that sell public swim. Hours are this fall's schedule.
- Family-friendly
Indoor leisure pool & 10-lane lap pool (city)
Bentonville Community Center
1101 SW Citizens Circle, Bentonville (Citizens Park)
- When:
- Open year-round
- Hours:
- Open swim: Mon–Fri 3–6:30 PM · Sat noon–6:30 PM · Sun noon–5:30 PM. Preschool Play (5 and under): Wed–Fri 10 AM–noon. Lap swim (12+): Mon–Thu 5:30 AM–1 PM and 5–7 PM · Fri 5:30 AM–1 PM · Sat 7:30 AM–6:30 PM · Sun noon–5:30 PM. Holiday hours: pool 10 AM–1:30 PM.
- Admission:
- Day pass $7 for Bentonville residents, $10 for non-residents (adults, youth and seniors). 20-visit adult pass $105 / $150.
- What's there:
- Zero-entry pool with a play structure, lazy river, basketball goals and the big red slide on weekdays; weekends add the diving boards and the blue drop slide. Pool party room for up to 20 guests during open swim. Aquatics desk 479-696-0212.
- Family-friendly
Two indoor pools, ice rink & gym (nonprofit)
Jones Center
922 E Emma Ave, Springdale
- When:
- Open year-round; fall schedule effective Aug 10, 2026
- Hours:
- Public swim (both pools): Fri 4:30–8:30 PM · Sat noon–6 PM · Sun 1–5 PM. Lap swim: Tue–Fri 5:30 AM–1 PM and 4:30–8:30 PM · Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun 1–5 PM; Mondays are members only.
- Admission:
- Public swim $6 · lap swim $6, at the guest services desk. Everyone needs a waiver on file (sign it online before you go). Funday Sunday free swimming 1–5 PM on Oct 11, Nov 8 and Dec 13.
- What's there:
- The Jones Center says schedules can change for programs and private events; it listed no pool changes for October. Ice skating and pickleball in the same building. 479-756-8090.
- Family-friendly
Indoor heated leisure pool
Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club
560 N Rupple Rd, Fayetteville
- When:
- Open year-round; fall 2026 hours began Aug 10
- Hours:
- Family swim (no drop-offs): Mon–Thu 4:30–7 PM · Fri 4–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–1 PM. Adult lap swim: Mon–Fri 7:30–9:30 AM and 11:30 AM–1 PM.
- Admission:
- Membership or day pass required; the club doesn't post a pool day-pass price, so call 479-442-9242. Annual memberships: youth $65, adult $200, family $350.
- What's there:
- 100,000-gallon heated pool with a beach entry sloping to 7 feet, an enclosed waterslide over 100 feet long and a mushroom fountain. Lifeguards on duty; free life jackets. Under 18 must come with an adult. Pool rentals from $100 an hour.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
Outdoor city pools (closed until summer 2027)
All closed for the season. 2026 hours and prices are here for planning; none of these pools has posted 2027 dates yet.
- Family-friendly
Outdoor city pool
Wilson Park Pool
675 N Park Ave, Fayetteville (Wilson Park)
- When:
- Closed for the season. Passes cover Memorial Day to Labor Day; the 2027 opening date isn't posted yet
- Hours:
- 2026 hours, as posted: open swim Mon–Fri 1–4:30 PM, Sat–Sun 1–6 PM · family swim Mon, Wed & Fri 6–8 PM · adult lap swim Mon–Sat noon–1 PM. From Aug 9, weekday open swim moved to 4–8 PM.
- Admission:
- Ages 14 and under $3 · adults $4 · under 3 free · family swim $8 per family · 10-visit punch pass $35 · season pass $75 adult, $135 family of 5 ($10 each extra)
- What's there:
- Fayetteville's only city pool, under shade trees in Wilson Park, with concessions, swim lessons and Dive-In Movies ($1 ahead, $2 at the gate). Kids under 15 need someone 15 or older. After-hours private rentals from $200 for 2 hours; 2027 reservations open May 1. Off-season: Parks office 479-444-3471.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
- Family-friendly
City water park
Rogers Aquatics Center
1707 S 26th St, Rogers
- When:
- Closed for the 2026 season ("See you next year!"); 2027 dates not posted
- Admission:
- Not posted while closed; call 479-936-5482
- What's there:
- Water slides, a lazy river, a splash pad and a competition lap pool, run by the City of Rogers. The city sells its Splash Pass online.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
- Family-friendly
Outdoor city pool
Springdale Aquatic Center
1100 Watson Ave, Springdale
- When:
- Season and hours not posted on the city's page; call 479-750-7946
- Admission:
- $4 ages 0–4 · $5 ages 5 and up · Splash Pass $100 for 25 visits
- What's there:
- Main pool, zero-entry pool, diving well with 1- and 3-meter springboards, splash pad and wading pool. No outside food or drinks; no refunds for rainouts.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
- Family-friendly
Outdoor 50-meter city pool
Melvin Ford Aquatic Center
2000 NE Memorial Park Square, Bentonville (Memorial Park)
- When:
- 2026 season ended Labor Day, Sept 7; 2027 dates not posted
- Hours:
- 2026 hours, as posted: open swim Sat noon–7 PM, Sun noon–5 PM · lap swim (12+) Mon–Fri 11 AM–1 PM and 5–7 PM, Sat 7 AM–7 PM
- Admission:
- 2026: under 18 $2, adults $3; everyone who enters pays. Included with a Bentonville Community Center membership.
- What's there:
- 50-meter pool 3–8 feet deep, a one-foot-deep wading pool with a rain-drop fountain, and a 13-foot diving well with two 1-meter boards. 479-273-9206.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
- Family-friendly
Outdoor city pool
Siloam Springs Family Aquatic Center
1800 N Mt. Olive St, Siloam Springs
- When:
- 2026 season ran May 23–Aug 9; 2027 dates not posted
- Hours:
- 2026 hours, as posted: Mon–Thu 1–6 PM · Fri–Sat 1–8 PM · Sun 2–6 PM
- Admission:
- $5 general · $4 ages 3 and under · $3 each for groups of 15+. 2026 family memberships: $182 residents, $223 non-residents (four people).
- What's there:
- Pool pavilions free during pool hours (reserve by phone, 479-524-2936). Party room for up to 40; after-hours private rentals $674 for 2 hours plus a $337 refundable deposit.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
City splash pads (closed until May 2027)
Unsupervised, push-button play fountains. No fee is listed for any of them. Fayetteville posts a standing season; Bentonville posts dates each year.
- Family-friendly
Interactive fountain
Gulley Park splash pad
1850 E Township St, Fayetteville
- When:
- Second Saturday in May to third Sunday in September
- Hours:
- 9 AM–8 PM in season
- Admission:
- No fee listed
- What's there:
- Push the button and it runs for several minutes. Kids under 9 need an adult watching; swim diapers for kids not potty-trained; no food, drinks, pets or pool toys on the pad. Two playgrounds, a pavilion and restrooms in the park.
- Family-friendly
Splash pad
Walker Park splash pad
10 W 15th St, Fayetteville
- When:
- Second Saturday in May to third Sunday in September
- Hours:
- 9 AM–8 PM in season
- Admission:
- No fee listed
- What's there:
- Same rules as Gulley Park. The south side of Walker Park has been closed for Phase I construction; the city expected the new amenities in late summer 2026. Skate park, playgrounds and the Frisco Trail in the same park.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
- Family-friendly
Plaza fountains
The Fountains at Lawrence Plaza
214 NE A St, Bentonville
- When:
- 2026 season ran May 23–Sept 13; 2027 dates not posted
- Hours:
- 9 AM–9 PM daily in season
- Admission:
- No fee listed
- What's there:
- Downtown Bentonville. In winter the same plaza hosts The Rink at Lawrence Plaza.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
- Family-friendly
Splash pad
Creekside Park splash pad
3104 SW Bright Rd, Bentonville
- When:
- 2026 season ran May 9–Sept 13; 2027 dates not posted
- Hours:
- 9 AM–9 PM in season; park open sunrise to sunset
- Admission:
- No fee listed
- What's there:
- 35-acre park with a playground, shade structures, restrooms, pickleball courts and a lit dog park.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
State-park pools (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Entry to the parks is free; the pools charge. All three are closed until Memorial Day weekend 2027.
- Family-friendly
State-park pool
Devil's Den State Park pool
11333 W Arkansas Hwy 74, West Fork
- When:
- Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day; closed for the season
- Hours:
- In season, as posted: 11 AM–6 PM, closed Mon–Tue except Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day; weekends only from Aug 10
- Admission:
- $6 ages 6 and up · $5 ages 2–5 · 20-admission family pass $90 · family season $225 · groups of 20–25 $150
- What's there:
- Near the CCC pavilion and Devil Lake. Pool parties outside regular hours if staffing allows: 479-761-3325.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
- Family-friendly
State-park pool
Withrow Springs State Park pool
33424 Spur 23, Huntsville
- When:
- Memorial Day to Labor Day; closed for the season
- Hours:
- In season, as posted: Sat noon–6 PM · Sun 1–6 PM
- Admission:
- $6 ages 6 and up · $5 ages 2–5 · groups of 20 $90, 20–25 $150 · family season $225
- What's there:
- Public pool in a War Eagle Creek park with a campground, ballfields and tennis courts. 479-559-2593.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
- Family-friendly
State-park pool
Lake Fort Smith State Park pool
15458 Shepherd Springs Rd, Mountainburg
- When:
- Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend; closed for the season
- Admission:
- $6 ages 6 and up · $5 ages 2–5 · 20-admission pass $90 · family season $225. Cabin guests free.
- What's there:
- Swimming isn't allowed in Lake Fort Smith itself, only in the pool. 2027 pool hours not posted; call 479-369-2469.
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
On the calendar
Verified events for the season, updated every night.
- Sun, Oct 111PM
Funday Sunday (free swimming)
Family & Kids:The Jones Center· Springdale
Free
Call ahead
These come up in older roundups, but nothing official confirms a 2026 season yet.
- Mount Sequoyah Pool (Fayetteville). A nonprofit's outdoor pool sold by monthly pass ($45 individual, $70 couple, $120 family), with passholder swim times and no lifeguard on duty. It doesn't post its season dates or hours; call 479-443-4531.
- Prairie Grove Aquatic Park. The city's page blocks automated visits, so we couldn't confirm a season, hours or prices and it isn't listed. Check prairiegrovearkansas.org or call Prairie Grove City Hall before planning a summer visit.
- Rogers Activity Center. The city's pages list its gym, fitness classes and courts ($10 day pass) but say nothing about a pool. Call 479-631-0336 before going for a swim.
- Splash pads in Rogers and Springdale. Rogers' city site posts no splash pad seasons or hours, and Springdale's site blocked our check. Call Rogers Parks & Recreation (479-631-3350) or the Springdale Recreation Center (479-750-8185).
- Bella Vista POA pools. Run by the Bella Vista Property Owners Association, not a city. Its fee page didn't load for us, so we can't say whether non-members can buy a day pass.
Quick answers
- When does Wilson Park Pool open?
- Not until summer 2027; it's closed for the season and the city hasn't posted a 2027 opening date. Its pool passes cover Memorial Day to Labor Day, and 2027 party reservations open May 1.
- How much is Wilson Park Pool?
- $3 for ages 14 and under and $4 for adults; kids under 3 are free. Family swim is $8 per family, a 10-visit punch pass is $35, and season passes are $75 for an adult or $135 for a family of 5 (as posted for 2026).
- Is there an indoor public pool in Fayetteville, AR?
- The city doesn't run one: Wilson Park Pool, outdoors, is Fayetteville's only city pool. The Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club at 560 N Rupple Rd has a heated indoor pool with family swim Mon–Thu 4:30–7 PM, Fri 4–6 PM and Sat 10 AM–1 PM for members or day-pass holders; call 479-442-9242 for the day-pass price.
- Is there a Fayetteville Aquatic Center?
- The City of Fayetteville's only pool is Wilson Park Pool at 675 N Park Ave, open in summer. We found no city aquatic center; the nearest city aquatic centers are in Springdale, Rogers and Bentonville.
- Where can you swim indoors in NWA in the winter?
- Three places sell public swim: the Bentonville Community Center (day pass $7 residents, $10 non-residents; open swim daily), the Jones Center in Springdale ($6; Fri 4:30–8:30 PM, Sat noon–6 PM, Sun 1–5 PM) and the Boys & Girls Club in Fayetteville (membership or day pass).
- Is the Rogers Aquatic Center open?
- No. The City of Rogers says it's closed for the 2026 season. 2027 dates, hours and prices aren't posted yet; call 479-936-5482.
- When do the splash pads open in Fayetteville?
- Gulley Park and Walker Park splash pads run from the second Saturday in May to the third Sunday in September, 9 AM–8 PM, so they're off until May 2027. No fee is listed.
- Is there free swimming at the Jones Center?
- Yes, on Funday Sunday: free swimming 1–5 PM on Oct 11, Nov 8 and Dec 13, 2026. Otherwise public swim is $6, Fri 4:30–8:30 PM, Sat noon–6 PM and Sun 1–5 PM.
Dates, hours and prices are as each business posted them on October 9, 2026, and they change. Spot something out of date, or run one we missed? Tell us.
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