Home Lunch Ideas Mini-Dipping: 7 Splash-tastic Swimming Pools for Babies by Annette BenedettiApril 29, 2019 Search more like this community centeraquatic parkshot spotsensitive skinpoolswimwatersplashonlinepreschoolsoakkidlocker roomwin Advertisement Trending Now Entertainment & Movies Netflix Finally Releases Trailer for Netflix Addams Family Spinoff ‘Wednesday’ News News Anchor Parents ‘Report’ on Their Baby’s Day in Viral TikTok Viral & Trending Texas School District Removes Anne Frank Adaptation from Shelves Recalls 2 Million MamaRoo & RockaRoo Baby Swings Recalled after Infant Death Viral & Trending Scotland Becomes the 1st Country to Make Period Products Free Advertisement Is your little one a water baby? Finding the perfect pool to take tiny tots can be tough, but we are here to make it easier. Grab those swim diapers! The following Portland metro pools offer low (or no) chlorine for sensitive eyes, shallow depths for little legs and warmer temps for sensitive skin. Read on to discover our favorite places for babies and toddlers to splash around when the weather heats up. happy pool baby: photo by M Sundstrom via flickrColumbia Park PoolCome on in, the water’s fine. The shallowest part of this pool is 1.5 feet, perfect for coaxing reluctant dippers, or just for sitting and enjoying the water with mom or dad. The water’s heated to a reasonable 86 degrees, and the locker rooms and decks are kept warm, too. That might make it a bit steamy for those not in a swimsuit, but there won’t be a shock to baby’s system when they get out of the water. If that means there’s a smaller chance of a meltdown, we’re on board.Cost: $4.75/adults and seniors, $3.75/kids, 2 & under free 7701 N Chautauqua Blvd. 503-823-3669 Online: portlandoregon.govKennedy School soaking pool: photo by Pui S. via YelpKennedy School Minors are welcome in this low-Chlorine option. The pool doesn’t get too crowded, thanks to a limit on the number of soakers at once. Note that this is a soaking pool, not a splashing pool. Kids are very welcome, but the relaxing atmosphere calls for a laidback floating session with a babe, not a splashfest. Check on the temperature to make sure it’s not too hot for those sweet chubby legs. Kids are ok until 6 p.m. After that, it’s time for the adults in the hotel or ‘hood to have some kid-free time. Cost: $5/person. Free for those from immediate neighborhood, with ID. 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave. 503-249-3983 Online: mcmenamins.comPier Pool Neighbors can’t wait for this favorite spot to open for the summer in early June. You’ll find two 25-foot pools here: a shallow pool, perfect for splashing with the whole family, and a deeper lap pool heated to 84 degrees. Just outside the fenced pool area are towering evergreens, keeping the poolside area shady, and avoiding some of that harsh concrete glare.Cost: $4.75/adults & seniors, $3.75/child, 2 & under free N Seneca St. & St Johns Ave. 503-823-3678 Online: portlandoregon.govEast Portland Community Center pool: photo by Jim A. via YelpEast Portland Community Center The East Portland Community Center is a hot spot for families looking to cool off. Family changing rooms and a clean locker room make changing time easy. A 3-lane 20-yard lap swim section heated to 88 degrees, just about right in a warm indoor pool. Check out preschool swim from on Fridays from 9:30-11:30 a.m., when only the littlest kids are allowed. It might not be calm, but at least those toddlers are in arms-length of their parents. (Preschool parent swim is also available at several other community centers, like Wilson Pool, Grant Outdoor Pool, Mt. Scott, and Matt Dishman.) Cost: $6/adult, $4.75 senior/teen, $4.25/children (3-13), 2 & under free 740 SE 106th Ave. 503-823-3450 Online: portlandoregon.govHarman Swim Center This westside indoor pool is kept at a comfortable 88-89 degrees to keep all ages swimmers happy and comfortable. Babes ages six months & up can take American Red Cross swimming lessons here, too. Open swims are currently held at a different time every day, so you should be able to find at least one that jives with your little splasher’s nap schedule.Cost: $5/adult, $4/military, $3.50 youth & seniors, $4.50 out of district, under 1 free 7300 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. Beaverton 503-629-6314 Online: thprd.org North Clackamas Aquatic Park: photo by Eli Duke via flickrNorth Clackamas Aquatic Park Whew, there’s a whole lot to do at North Clackamas Aquatic Park, and a lot of water fun being had. Bigger kids will be living it up in the wave pool and waterslides, while parents with babes splash around in the wading pool, heated to a comfortable 88 degrees. North Clackamas is a great choice for when the whole family wants to go out to swim. The older kid(s) can go get their thrills and swimming lessons with one parent, and the other can take it slow and easy. Or, take baby to one of the lowkey and affordable preschool swims for kids 8 & under. Cost: $6:50. See website for details. 7300 SE Harmony Rd. Milwaukie 503-557-7873 Online: ncprd.comFirstenburg Community Center Firstenburg’s zero-depth pool entry lets little ones dip their toes in. Your baby probably isn’t walking in, but it does allow a gradual introduction to the water for curious or cautious kiddos. Baby swim lessons are available, and if you would like to work out while you’re here, there’s a “child watch” program available. You could drop off the kiddo for half an hour, then pick them up and go on a family splashing session. Win-win!Cost: $7/adults, $5/seniors, $4/kids ages 4-18, 3 & under free 700 NE 136th Ave. Vancouver 360-487-7001 Online: cityofvancouver.us/firstenburg—Annette BenedettiRELATED STORIESFamily-Friendly Swimming Holes in Portland Portland Swimming Pools and Places to Play in WaterThe Best Swimming Holes & Lakes Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this community centeraquatic parkshot spotsensitive skinpoolswimwatersplashonlinepreschoolsoakkidlocker roomwin Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? 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