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Ballard Pool
Category: Active Life Swimming Pools Swimming Pools
1471 NW 67th St(at N Mary Ave)
Seattle, WA 98117
Neighborhood: Ballard
(206) 684-4094
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 6 am - 7:30 am
Mon-Wed 11 am - 9 pm
Thu 10:30 am - 9 pm
Fri 11 am - 8:30 pm
Sat 9 am - 10 am
Sat 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Sun 10 am - 7 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
8 reviews for Ballard Pool
8 reviews in English
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Review from tamara s.
Seattle, WA
2/3/2012
I've been swimming here since 1985. It is a basic, functional, good facility that meets my needs as a lap swimmer (and was great for lessons and party rentals when our son was growing up).
The pool and locker rooms are kept reasonably clean, the staff is friendly and helpful, and the "vibe" of the place is comfortable.
My main complaint is lack of parking when Ballard High School is in session. At times i have to walk a couple blocks, which is a nuisance. -
Review from Sarah B.
Seattle, WA
10/11/2011 14 Check-ins Here
Ready parking nice teacher to child ratio. There is no distractions like popcorn in the lobby to be the point of breakdown for my kiddos. I love the place.
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Review from Michelle S.
Seattle, WA
9/29/2010 5 Check-ins Here
Eating and drinking all summer long was awesome for my social calendar, but not for my waistline... Now my favorite jeans are angry with me because I don't wear them anymore.
The Ballard pool offers a variety of water aerobics, open swims and lap lanes all at an affordable price. I've tried a few classes, but since I'm at least 40 years younger than anyone else in attendance I tend to stick with the lap swim. Fellow swimmers are friendly (but could work on their lane etiquette) and I find the work out challenging but also relaxing. As a former competitive swimmer, I'm still confused by swimming laps without a coach yelling at me. Where is all the screaming? Do I have to pay extra for that?
The pool and faculties are decent. Yes, it's old, but it's always clean, never over chlorinated and suits my needs. -
Review from Lea Ann M.
Seattle, WA
8/15/2010
Note this review is kid-biased:
The pros:
-Close by Ballard neighborhoods (we can walk!)
-On street parking
-Cheap
-Good for smaller kids
-Parents can hang out without paying (unlike Monger)
-Jacuzzi
-Waterslide (a stretch, but one nonetheless(
Cons:
-Poor shape
-Ridiculous hours for family/kid use!!! Seriously, only 2-3 on Sundays IN SUMMER??! Sorry, but why on earth would adult classes be smack in the middle of weekend days? What happened to at least 2-3 hours of public swim? -
Review from Ian S.
5/18/2007
Did you know that all of the municipal pools look almost exactly the same? It's true!
This one is slightly different once you get past the entrance. The locker room is smaller and somewhat trashed by the high school kids who might ram you with their cars in the parking lot. I swear I wasn't nearly that retarded when I was in high school. Damn whippersnappers! Get off my lawn!
No sauna here, but it does have a colossal hot tub. I passed as is was full of people that looked like they wanted to socialize. No thanks, hungry-looking old broads. Maybe next time.
They run exercise classes two at a time in the pool. The fogy contingent in the shallows dancing/dashing through the waters to the classic jams of The Beatles, Elvis, and the like. The injured list and listful in the deep doing water aerobics. Each instructor has a different thing going in these kinds of classes.
It should be noted that you can get a monthly pass that is good at all of the Seattle pools. If you're game to work this into your exercise routine, you should check it out and save a few bucks.
You can buy me drinks with the savings. -
Review from cathy g.
Seattle, WA
3/16/2010
It's a little bit OLD - OK mega!
It's a little dirty. Employees are ditzballs.
It's available hours when Greenlake Pool is not.
Deal with it. -
Review from Wen D.
Seattle, WA
9/15/2010
Weezie's happy. Very clean. The women's locker room is the cleanest I've seen. Cleaner than I've seen in health clubs. The pool isn't huge, but it suits my needs. Not overly chlorinated. My eyes never burn. Good temp for laps.
I go for adult swim (sorry, no Harvey Birdman), and plug along in the slow lane. I get my work out. My friend gets to hang out in the spa. Small but relaxing. Everyone is nice. I haven't had bad experiences in the parking lot. True, it's next to Ballard High, but I guess I've been lucky. -
Review from The L.
Seattle, WA
3/24/2010
I've taken a class for the last year with my toddler. We love the ballard pool and look forward to the hot tub. Most of the instructors are great and the price is right. As for ambiance, it strikes me as a public pool. Nothing fancy, but nothing awful either.
