So you’re looking for a place to cool off and swim while you’re visiting Owensboro, eh? Well, look no further because we have it covered right here, y’all!
First off, Owensboro has an amazing swim club located right in the city. At Atlantis Swim Club, you don’t need a membership or any kind of pass to spend the day swimming, lounging and relaxing here. You can just show up to the front gate and pay $17 if you’re an adult, and $12 for your kiddos 12 years old and younger, which is pretty sweet!
Atlantis offers three different pools–including an amazing wave pool–a water slide and a diving board at its facility. There is a baby pool for the little ones, as well as a full-sized swimming pool you can swim laps or play around in! Lifeguards are staffed at all times at each pool aside from the baby pool.
Atlantis also offers a concession stand serving all your favorite summertime snacks at affordable prices. From delicious slushies to nachos to cheeseburgers and pizza, they’ve got it all! There are also plenty of shaded spaces, lounge chairs and umbrellas across the swim club that are open to the public.
And if you’re looking for a place packed with exciting activities and guaranteed to keep your family busy for the day, Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari is a great place to swim, slide and soar.
As for swimming, Splashin’ Safari is the water-based part of the park, whereas Holiday World is the amusement park on (mostly) dry surfaces. Splashin’ Safari is one of the BEST water parks in the entire country, by the way! The facility has the two largest water roller coasters in the US, numerous slides, two different wave pools, a splash park and climbing area, a lazy river and plenty of lounge space.
The Mammoth Water Coaster is the world’s longest water coaster, measuring in at ⅓ of a mile. It also won the 2023 Water Park Ride of the Year Golden Ticket Award from Amusement Today! This thrill-seeking ride will take you backward, forward, up and down and, yep, you’ll be in the dark for part of it too. Your entire family can ride together in six-passenger boats!
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari works closely with Owensboro in promoting tourism because they’re located so close by. Located in Santa Claus, Indiana, you can zip over to the water park from Owensboro in 25 minutes or less.
Tickets to Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari are bundled together, so you can go to either park at your own leisure. Click here to see ticket prices and hours of operation.
You can also swim at Combest Pool without needing a membership throughout the summer! Admission is $5 per person, and you can rent inner tubes for $5/person and lockers for $1/person. This pool also has full-time lifeguards onsite.