Outdoor Playgrounds/Splash Pad/Pools
Fuller Park Outdoor Pool
Fuller Park Outdoor Pool
1519 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 794-6236
There is something for everyone to enjoy at Fuller Park Pool including a waterslide; seven-lane, 50-meter lap pool; shallow area with ramp access; 12-foot-deep diving well; and plenty of open space and lounge chairs to relax. Located just minutes from downtown Ann Arbor and North Campus, Fuller Park Pool is across the street from the university hospitals.
Please note, we do not allow outside swim instruction or coaching of any kind. Additionally, groups of more than 10 must call in advance. We are no longer able to accommodate day camps and day care groups at our facility. If you would like to bring your camp group or day care to swim, please contact Veterans Memorial Pool at (734) 794-6235.
The City of Ann Arbor operates three outdoor pools, in addition to Mack Indoor Pool. Learn more about our other pools.
Independence Lake - Blue Heron Bay
Independence Lake's Blue Heron Bay is the perfect place for some fun in the sun!
Whether you are playing on the water play structure, gliding down our new water slides, or just catching some shade in our rentable pavilions, there is something for everyone! Your kids will be sure to have a great adventure with our water jet spider, cattails, and buckets. Our concessions area is a great place to take a break from all the excitement while enjoying a hot meal and a cold drink.
Check out the spray park rates and hours.
Playgrounds with Parent/Baby Swings
Location: Bromley Park, 2777 Briarcliff St, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
Playground Features: Slides, Swings, Sandbox, Monkey Bars, Bouncers, Ground Activities, Natural Elements, Log Tunnel, Flexible Bridge, Little Free Library
Park Features: Shade, Street Parking
Location: Chi-Bro Park, 209 Ann Arbor Street, Manchester, MI, USA
Playground Features: Slides, Swings, Seesaw, Merry Go Round, Monkey Bars, Ground Activities, Fire & Police Theme, Crawling Tube, Fireman’s Pole
Park Features: Shade, Trails, Events, Parking Lot
Playgrounds with Baby Swings
Playgrounds with Accessible Structure and Adaptive Swings
Location: TimberTown, Sibley Road, Chelsea, MI, USA
Playground Features: Slides, Swings, Sandbox, Monkey Bars, Ground Activities, Chelsea Landmarks, Tire Walk, Fenced Tot Lot, Extensive Wood Structure, Cargo Net & Rope Climbers, Flexible Bridge, and more
Park Features: Shade, Pavilion(s), Parking Lot
Location: Ford Heritage Park, 8399 Textile Road, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
Playground Features: Slides, Swings, Monkey Bars, Zip Line, Rocking Boat, Balance Challenges, Climbing Rock
Park Features: Trails, Parking Lot
Location: 1800 Franklin Street, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Playground Features: Slides, Swings, Sandbox, Ground Activities, Mini Dinosaur Structure that has a short racer slide
Park Features: Trails, Street Parking
Playgrounds with Seesaws
Playgrounds with Zip Lines
Parks with Paved Walking Trails
Playgrounds with Tire Swings
Playgrounds without Swings
Playgrounds with Merry Go Rounds
Playgrounds with Picnic Tables
Mess-Free Playgrounds
Rutherford Pool
- Saturday and Sunday12pm-1pm
- Adult Lap Swim and Tot Splash, 1pm-4:50pm
- Open Swim (kids four feet or taller can be here without a parent or guardian. Shorter need to be supervised by parent or guardian) 5pm-6pm
- Adult Lap Swim and Tot Splash 6pm-8pm Family Swim (All kids need to be supervised by a parent or guardian)
Visit Rutherford Pool for more information and additional hours.
Tot Splash
Buhr Park ( 2751 Packard Rd, Ann Arbor ) and Veterans Park (2150 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor) both hold Tot Splash each weekday. Tot Splash is just for children ages 7 and under and their parents. During Tot Splash (11am-1pm), only the children’s pool is open for public swim. The main pool may be in use for swim team, swim lessons, and/or adult lap swim.
Admission is $6/adult, $5 for ages 4-17 and free for children 3 and under. Once Tot Splash ends you can stay at the pool without paying admission again.