It’s Florida in the summertime — you don’t need us to tell you it’s hot outside. That’s why we’ve pooled together six places to swim in Polk County.
Public pools
Gandy Pool
, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland | $4
- Open swim: Monday-Friday, 12.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Lap swim: Monday-Friday, 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Simpson Pool
, 1725 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Lakeland | $4
- Open swim: Monday-Friday, 12-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Lap swim: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
“Rowdy” Gaines Olympic Pool
, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven | $2+
- Open swim: Sunday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m.
- Lap swim: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
Water parks
Lake Eva Aquatics Center
, 321 S. 6th St., Haines City | $5
- Sunday-Saturday, 12-6 p.m.
LEGOLAND® Water Park , 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven | Prices and hours vary
Rent a pool
Looking for a pool party that’s a little more private? Rent another Lakelander’s pool by the hour with Swimply to have your own oasis for an afternoon.