Take a dip in one of our public pools – there are a few to choose from

Near-heatwave conditions have seen us gasping this past week.

Why not take your family to one of our city’s public pools to cool off?

Pretoria has a range of public pools, from Olympic-sized training and competition pools to ones designed to be enjoyed by the whole family for a relaxing day out.

Many pools and waterparks are available to the public to chill out in on these sweltering summer days.

Hillcrest swimming pool is the oldest pool managed by the Tshwane metro. The pool was built in 1935, with the likes of Roland Schoeman and Ryk Neethling having walked through the gates and practised their butterfly racing in it.

The pools in Pretoria are not only used to cool off, have fun and meet with friends and family, but also to train divers for the army and navy, lifesavers and swimming trainers, host swimming competitions and championships and teach young kids how to swim and stay safe around water.

Many of these pools also offer braai facilities, large lawns for picnics and tuck shops.

Pretoria has 25 public pools, catering for residents from all over our city.

They are:
– Atteridgeville swimming pool
– Bronkhorstspruit swimming pool
– Club Rendezvous paddling pool
– DeJong diving centre
– Deon Malherbe swimming pool
– Derdepoort swimming pool
– Eersterust swimming pool
– Fountains swimming pool
– GaMothakga resort
– Gert van Schalkwyk swimming pool
– Hans Moolman paddling pool
– Hillcrest swimming pool
– Laudium swimming pool
– Les Marais swimming pool
– Mamelodi East swimming pool
– Mamelodi West swimming pool
– Moretele Resort swimming pool
– Pretoria North swimming pool
– Saulsville swimming pool
– Soshanguve swimming pool
– Sunnyside swimming pool
– Temba swimming pool
– Tjaart van Vuuren swimming pool
– Zitapark paddling pool
– Zithobeni swimming pool

These dedicated pools are not the only pools you can find. Wonderboom nature reserve and Fountains Valley Resort also offer swimming facilities at a reasonable fare.

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