Upcoming Social Events:
Talk Time
- Practice your English conversation skills with native English speakers!
- Wednesday, June 26
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- CBA 4.340
Texas Global ISSS Social Hour
- Join ISSS for a fun evening of mingling and networking with fellow members of the UT Austin international population. Unwind and enjoy some delicious food and drinks at Pluckers Wing Bar at their Rio Grande location. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with new friends and catch up with old ones. See you there!
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm
- Pluckers Wing Bar
- 2222 Rio Grande St. Ste. D116
- REGISTER HERE!
Pools and Splash Pads in Austin
Austin is a wonderful place to live, but it get HOT during the summer! Here are some ways to stay cool while you explore UT and Austin this summer.
Gregory Gym Aquatic Complex
Activities:
- Lap swimming
- Leisure swimming
- Water Basketball
Hours:
Natatorium:
- Monday – Friday:
- 6 – 9 am
- 12 – 2 pm
- 5 – 7 pm
- Saturday & Sunday:
- 10 am – 2 pm
Outdoor Event Pool:
- Monday – Friday:
- 11 am – 7 pm
- Saturday & Sunday:
- 12 pm – 5 pm
Outdoor Lap Pool:
- Monday – Friday:
- 9 am – 9 pm
- Saturday & Sunday:
- 11 am – 5 pm
Outdoor Leisure Pool:
- Monday – Friday:
- 11 am – 7 pm
- Saturday & Sunday:
- 12 pm – 5 pm
RecSports Memebership:
- Gregory Gym Aquatic Complex is a part of RecSports.
- Membership to RecSports is not included in your ELC tuition.
- To purchase your membership, ELC students must visit the RecSports Office in Gregory Gym (GRE 2.200).
- $26 a month!
Barton Springs Pool
- Natural spring-fed water.
- It’s COLD! 68-70 degrees Fahrenheit (20-21 degrees Celsius)
- Federally protected habitat, which is home to the Barton Springs Salamander.
- Hours: Guarded Swim – MTWFSS (everyday except Thursday) 8 am – 10 pm
- Thursday – closed 9 am – 7 pm. Swim at your own risk (no guarded swim) from 5 am – 9 am.
- $5 entry
- Check for prohibited items
Liz Carpenter Fountain at Butler Park
Hours:
- Open Daily 9 am – 10 pm
Just one part of the larger Butler Metro Park (formerly Town Lake Metro Park). This fountain overlooks downtown Austin, and lights up beautifully at night!
Pease Park Splash Pad
Located super close to campus, the splash pad is at the southern most point of the newly renovated Pease Park at 1100 Kingsbury St.
Hours:
- Open daily 8 am – 9 pm
- May – October
I didn’t know about Splash Pads in Austin. That’s amazing! (and pretty convenience for the summer). Now, I’ll plan to visit the Liz Carpenter Fountain at Butler Park. Thanks for all recommendations.
Thanks for reading! Yes, that’s a cool park. I especially like going during sunrise or sunset to see the sun over the city.
Thank you for sharing this information with us. In this city, I think water activities
Is necessary, because we really need this kind of activity here in the summer to help beat the heat. At first I didn’t know where I could find all these pools and splash pads but when I saw this article I finally can have more and different activities to do in here, also it’s a good way to make more friends.
Absolutely! It’s a great way to help stay cool in the heat of the summer.