How much do metro-east public pools cost, and when are they open? We compared 4
If you’re looking to cool off in the Belleville area this weekend as the forecast calls for highs in the mid-80s, you may be wondering what local public pools you can visit and how much admission will cost this season.
The metro-east is home to regular public swimming pools, as well as more adventurous options that might appeal to families with children, such as the water slides at Collinsville Aqua Park.
Public pools generally open around Memorial Day weekend and close Labor Day weekend. Most public pools in southwestern Illinois sell daily admission tickets and season passes.
Here’s what to know before grabbing your goggles and heading out for a swim.
Collinsville Aqua Park
The Collinsville Aqua Park, which boasts seven water slides, a lazy river, an Aqua Climb Wall and more, opened for the season May 24 and will close Monday, Sept. 1.
General public hours are noon to 6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and noon to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, although select days will have special hours and the park’s schedule switches to weekends-only in mid-August.
Here’s how much daily admission costs, according to the park’s website:
Children ages 3 to 12: $15 for a Collinsville city resident, $20 for a nonresident
“Adults” ages 13 to 59: $17 for a resident, $25 for a nonresident
Adults age 60 and older: $15 for a resident, $20 for a nonresident
Military: $13 for a resident, $18 for a nonresident
The aqua park also sells season passes, with a discount for Collinsville city residents. A season pass includes unlimited admission when the pool is open to the general public and discounts on concessions, gift shop purchases, cabana rentals, program registrations and events, as well as up to four complimentary guest passes Priority entry begins at 11 a.m. daily, and a season passholder appreciation party is included.
Here’s how much a season pass to the Collinsville Aqua Park will run you:
Children ages 3 to 12: $75 for a Collinsville city resident, $100 for a nonresident
“Adults” ages 13 to 59: $85 for a resident, $125 for a nonresident
Adults age 60 and older: $75 for a resident, $100 for a nonresident
Family four-pack: $265 for residents, $370 for nonresidents (Adding another member costs $55 for residents and $75 for nonresidents.)
The Collinsville Aqua Park is located at 10 Gateway Drive.
Highland Community Pool
The summer 2025 season at Highland Community Pool began May 24. General operating hours are 1 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, and 1 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Some scheduled closures and early closures will take place due to swim meets and the Madison County Fair.
Here are this year’s daily rates:
Children under 3 years old: free admission
Children ages 3 to 17: $4
Adults ages 18 to 59: $5
Adults age 60 and older: $3
Season passes are also available:
Children ages 3 to 17: $60 for a resident, $85 for a nonresident
Adults ages 18 to 59: $80 for a resident, $100 for a nonresident
Adults age 60 and older: $45 for a resident, $55 for a nonresident
Household with up to five members: $120 for residents, $155 for non-residents ($10 for each additional household member, for residents and nonresidents)
Discounted season pass rates are available for annual members of the Korte Recreation Center.
Highland Community Pool is located at 2125 Park Hill Drive in Highland.
O’Fallon Aquatic Center
The new O’Fallon Aquatic Center is not yet open to the public, but officials estimate it will open in mid-June. The aquatic center will close for the season Tuesday, Sept. 2. Weekday hours will be 1 to 7 p.m., until Wednesday, Aug. 13, when the pool will only be open for weekends and holidays.
Hours for weekends, the Fourth of July and Labor Day will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The aquatic center will close early for inclement weather, low usage and swim meets.
“Lap swim/senior swim” will take place noon to 12:55 p.m. Mondays through Fridays until Aug. 13.
Season passes will not be available this year due to the late opening. Here’s how much daily admission will cost:
“General admission/just watching”: $8 for residents, $11 for nonresidents
Children ages 5 to 17: $8 for residents, $11 for nonresidents
Adults ages 18 to 59: $10 for residents, $13 for nonresidents
Children ages 4 and younger get in free with the purchase of an adult admission ticket.
The O’Fallon Aquatic Center is located at 411 E. 5th St.
Mascoutah Swimming Pool
The Mascoutah Swimming Pool is open May 24 to Sunday, Aug. 10, in addition to the following three weekends. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily unless otherwise noted, and Fourth of July hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The pool will be open for homecoming weekend 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1 to Saturday, Aug. 3.
Debit and credit cards are not accepted for entry fees; you must pay in cash or by check. Here’s how much admission costs:
Daily rate: $5 for residents, $8 for nonresidents
Entry after 4 p.m.: $3 for residents, $5 for nonresidents
Children age 2 and younger get in free.
Individual pass: $80 for residents and $170 for nonresidents
Family pass for two: $150 for residents, $255 for nonresidents
Family pass for three: $175 for residents, $285 for nonresidents
Family pass for four: $200 for residents, $320 for nonresidents
Family pass for five: $225 for residents, $350 for nonresidents
Family pass for six: $250 for residents, $385 for nonresidents
10-visit punch card: $45 for residents, $72 for nonresidents
20-visit punch card: $90 for residents, $144 for nonresidents
Season passes can be purchased online.
The Mascoutah Swimming Pool is located at 901 North 6th St.
Price check: The Takeaway
The cheapest option for you will likely depend on where you live, but out of four metro-east public pools, the cheapest option for daily admission was Highland Community Pool, at $4 for children and $5 for adults.
The cheapest resident pricing for a child’s season pass was $60 at Highland Community Pool, and the cheapest season pass for resident adults was $80 at Highland Community Pool or Mascoutah Swimming Pool. Mascoutah’s individual pass is not age-specific.
In addition to the metro-east’s public pool options, Belleville is home to private pool club Westhaven Pool & Racquet Club. An individual membership costs $415, a couples membership is $700, children ages 3 to 17 can get a membership for $45 and those ages 18 to 24 living with their parents can get a membership for $70. There is a 10% discount available for people ages 60 and older, as well as for first responders.
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