The 20 Family-Friendly Swimming Pools in Texas
These 20 swimming pools in Texas are all flagged as good for children, ranked by visitor ratings.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Airport East by IHG in Austin leads, with 4.7 stars from 210 reviews; Barton Springs Pool in Austin follows at 4.6. The list spans 4 cities, including Austin, Houston, San Antonio and College Station.
Between them they carry 29,288 Google reviews and average 4.4 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Airport East by IHG
4.7 · 210 reviews · Austin
The top pick in Austin, holding 4.7 stars across 210 reviews.
2.Barton Springs Pool
4.6 · 10,924 reviews · Austin
4.6 stars from 10,924 reviews in Austin, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
3.Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District
4.5 · 3,153 reviews · Houston
4.5 stars from 3,153 reviews in Houston, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome. Open around the clock.
4.Holiday Inn Express San Antonio-Airport by IHG
4.5 · 1,275 reviews · San Antonio
4.5 stars from 1,275 reviews in San Antonio, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome.
5.Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial City
4.5 · 1,260 reviews · Houston
4.5 stars from 1,260 reviews in Houston, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome. Open around the clock.
6.Adamson Lagoon Pool
4.5 · 314 reviews · College Station
Rated 4.5 from 314 reviews in College Station.
7.Cindy Hallaran Pool
4.5 · 70 reviews · College Station
Rated 4.5 from 70 reviews in College Station.
8.Typhoon Texas Waterpark Austin
4.4 · 3,777 reviews · Austin
4.4 stars from 3,777 reviews in Austin, one of the most reviewed on this list. Restrooms and parking on site.
9.Holiday Inn San Antonio Seaworld by IHG
4.4 · 2,187 reviews · San Antonio
4.4 stars from 2,187 reviews in San Antonio, one of the most reviewed on this list.
10.Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston S - Medical Ctr Area by IHG
4.4 · 1,008 reviews · Houston
4.4 stars from 1,008 reviews in Houston, one of the most reviewed on this list.
11.Holiday Inn Express Powless House
4.4 · 380 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.4 from 380 reviews in San Antonio.
12.Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin NW - Four Points by IHG
4.3 · 739 reviews · Austin
4.3 stars from 739 reviews in Austin, one of the most reviewed on this list.
13.Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Antonio North - Windcrest by IHG
4.3 · 700 reviews · San Antonio
4.3 stars from 700 reviews in San Antonio, one of the most reviewed on this list.
14.Holiday Inn Express Houston - Galleria Area by IHG
4.3 · 526 reviews · Houston
4.3 stars from 526 reviews in Houston, one of the most reviewed on this list.
15.Holiday Inn Express Building 592
4.2 · 301 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.2 from 301 reviews in San Antonio. Dogs welcome.
16.Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bryan - College Station by IHG
4.2 · 270 reviews · College Station
Rated 4.2 from 270 reviews in College Station.
17.Holiday Inn Express & Suites Selma by IHG
4.2 · 490 reviews · San Antonio
Rated 4.2 from 490 reviews in San Antonio.
18.Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Antonio Rivercenter Area by IHG
4.2 · 972 reviews · San Antonio
4.2 stars from 972 reviews in San Antonio, one of the most reviewed on this list.
19.Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston - Downtown North by IHG
4.1 · 287 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.1 from 287 reviews in Houston.
20.Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston Memorial - City Centre by IHG
4.1 · 445 reviews · Houston
Rated 4.1 from 445 reviews in Houston.
Common questions
What is the best family-friendly swimming pool in Texas?
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Airport East by IHG in Austin ranks first, with 4.7 out of 5 stars from 210 Google reviews.
Which city in Texas has the most top-rated swimming pools?
San Antonio has 7 of the 20 swimming pools on this list.
Which swimming pools in Texas allow dogs?
Barton Springs Pool, Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District, Holiday Inn Express San Antonio-Airport by IHG, Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial City and Holiday Inn Express Building 592 are listed as dog-friendly.
Do these swimming pools have restrooms?
1 of the 20 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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