El Salido Pool — Attraction in Austin

Went to the pool with the wife and kiddo today. Overall, we had a good experience. The main pool was a good size, and the facilities were clean. The crowd was reasonably sized, so it didn't feel like you were constantly boxing out other people. Plenty of lifeguards on hand made for a safe environment.

The price to enter was a little on the high side for what you get (inflation, amirite?) and the kid's play area could have used some cleaning up as there was an abundance of leaves and dead bugs floating around. I was also surprised by the lifeguards tolerating a couple of boys full-on MMA fighting next to the slide designed for 3-year-olds. So, there's some room for improvement, but I don't think that will prevent us...

We went there yesterday. My Wife and two sons (7yo and 9yo) enjoyed the pool and all it had to offer for almost 3 hours. The best part for the boys and me was the 1 meter and 3 meter diving boards. My 9 year old spent almost three hours jumping off the high board. The staff was firm enough to keep the operation of the pool safe but you did not feel like it was too much. Also available was a swimming lane, basket ball hoops in a shallow end, young kids water playscape, and an angled entrance for shallow water play and or possibly handicap entrance. It was 16$ for the 4 of us but it is pretty much the best pool around so I am willing to pay it. We...

It's a great pool for your kids, but to the parents; you won't find much to do there. The deepest the pool is accessible outside of the diving boards or lap lanes is about 5' diving boards are great with the high one being about 9' off the ground which is a nice height for a starting diver or child looking for a thrill in their neighbourhood. Sometimes a bit crowded, especially during camp hours, but otherwise it's rather spacious and fun for kids. The playground is also right outside which is great for letting your kids dry off before they get...