Swimming & Aquatics

Dive in, the Water's Fine! The local swimming hole used to be the only option to jump into the water and swim...today, there are lakes and pools open (some year-round) that make swimming safer and a lot more fun!

Little Swimmers @ ARC
1701 W. Ash
Columbia, MO
573-874-7700

Ages: 5 and under
When: Monday - Thursday; 11:00-noon
Fee: $1.00
Restrictions: Friday open to ARC members only; free

Description: Come enjoy the play structures, zero-depth entry area and the lazy river of the ARC Water Zone during a time specifically reserved for the little ones and an adult playmate.
Open year-round.

Open Swimming @ ARC
1701 W. Ash
Columbia, MO
573-874-7700

Description: Call for open swim times for lap swimming, lazy river and water zone. Open year-round.

Macher Swim School
2004 Corporate Place
Columbia, MO
573-875-SWIM (7946) website
E-mail: machersim@socket.net

Description: Families who want results come to Macher for the great teaching and the warm 88 degree water! Open year-round.

Wilson's Fitness Beach Club
4600 Forum Blvd.
Columbia, MO
573-499-1488 website

Description: Facilities include a 12,000SF pool, Zero depth entry making it YOUTH friendly, 6 lane lap pool, 120' water slide, 12' diving well with two 1 meter boards, Sand Volleyball and Tennis, KIDZone Playground, Family Locker room, Snappers Swim Team, Day and Evening Swim Lessons. Membership required. Seasonal.

Oakland Family Aquatic Center
1900 Blue Ridge Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
573-474-5331 website

Description: Outdoor swimming pool with children's water play area with sprinklers and slide. Seasonal.

Columbia Swim Club
1911 Wolcott Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
573-443-4272

Southwest Swim Club
1101 College Park Dr
Columbia, MO 65203
573-445-7667

Stephen's Lake
2001 E Broadway
Columbia, MO
573-874-7460 website

Description: Swimming in designated areas. Unguarded - swim at your own risk. Seasonal.

Pirates' Landing & Little Mates Cove
Twin Lakes Recreation Area
2500 Chapel Hill Road
Columbia, MO
573-445-8839 website

Description: Little Mates Cove is for the younger children with slides, sprinklers, water cannons and falls; Pirates' Landing is for all ages and includes a 6.5-acre swimming lake - on the docks are diving boards and water slides. Seasonal.

Hickman Pool
Hickman High School
1104 N. Providence Road
Columbia, MO
573-874-7476 website

Description: Indoor pool with diving board. Open year-round. Call for hours.

Douglass Family Aquatic Center
400 N Providence Road
Columbia, MO
573-442-5019 website

Description: Outdoor pool with loop slide, a climbing wall and a wading pool with raindrop sprinkler. Seasonal.

Lake of the Woods Pool
6700 St. Charles Road
Columbia, MO
573-474-7878 website

Description: Outdoor pool with water slide surrounded by the golf course. Seasonal.