6 Bay Area swimming pools to beat the heat for Labor Day weekend

The summer may be waning but temperatures will be rising around the Bay Area for Labor Day weekend Instead of road-tripping to the beach stay cool and splash it out at one of the Bay Area s impressive aquatic complexes From Morgan Hill to El Cerrito you ll find both Olympic-sized lap pools and zero-depth wading areas with everything kids and adults could ask for slides geysers and cabanas Yes you can leave the sand toys at home San Ramon Olympic Pool Aquatic Center A society pool worth the drive Yes Even if you don t live in the East Bay you should consider making the trip Your family will thank you This massive outdoor water complex has a giant splash pad with multiple whimsical shooting water features and an Olympic-sized pool with diving boards and a fantastic twisty blue slide plus a smaller sized pool for tubing and kick-boarding The shaded areas and covered tables are ideal for picnicking and there are enough daily recreational swim hours to avoid shoulder-to-shoulder splashing Broadmoor Drive San Ramon See daily schedule Silliman Family Aquatic Center Too hot to be outdoors Take shelter in this giant -square-foot indoor water park off Highway at Mowry Avenue It features a combination of large pools a lazy river open lap pool children s activity pool a -person warm-water spa and wait for it reservable cabanas on the pool deck Mowry Ave Newark More info El Cerrito Swim Center Kids play in the pool at the El Cerrito Swim Center Even though you won t need them in the summer the locker room s heated floors are just one of the perks of this fabulous outdoor pool complex There are three main areas to know about a splash pad a shallow pool with fountain for tiny tot splashing and a large pool Moeser Lane El Cerrito More info Morgan Hill Aquatics Center This outdoor water park is one of the best in the South Bay First it offers picturesque scenery with shaded grassy areas and large palm trees lining its perimeter Now for the water fun two large water slides a competition pool with diving boards a recreation pool with water playground spray ground with cascading fountains and shooting geysers warm water instructional pool Did we mention the poolside cabana rentals and limbo contests The facility is open year round for lap swim and water fitness classes Condit Road Morgan Hill Check daily schedule Robert Livermore Aquatic Center Triple-digit temperatures are all too common in Livermore so it is fitting that the city s pool is spectacular It s veritably more like a late summer hangout There s a deck and grassy area with plenty of beach chairs plus two pools A zero-depth pool with an interactive play structure waterfalls water cannons and a spiral water slide as well as a large -lane lap pool that is open year round East Ave Livermore More info Rinconada Pool Two words Water bicycles This Palo Alto wading pool offers Aqua-duck water bicycles that squirt water which sounds like hours of fun to us There are also lemon drop geysers a circular waterfall a small slide and a zero depth beach-inspired area ideal for infants to get their splash on In Rinconada s -lane lap pool you ll find two diving boards and summer lap sessions from early morning to evening Family recreation swim is open all day a m to p m in the wading pool which means you can park it here with the little ones until dinner Extra perk wallet-sized lockers for storing valuables at no extra charge At last no more random splashes on your cell phone Embarcadero Road Palo Alto More info