swimming pools

McKennan wading pool ready for start of city swim season

By Jodi Schwan | May 28, 2026

It’s ready! Take a peek at the new McKennan Park wading pool, opening with the swim season this Friday.

New renderings show what’s ahead with McKennan Park wading pool

By Jodi Schwan | April 15, 2026

The McKennan Park wading pool is on track to be open at the start of this year’s swim season.

Sioux Falls pools open Friday, with new additions ahead

By Pigeon605 Staff | May 28, 2025

Outdoor swim season arrives Friday in Sioux Falls with the opening of seven pools and splash pads.

Sioux Falls City Council approves bond to fund pool replacements

By Jodi Schwan | January 15, 2025

After years of planning, replacements for two aging Sioux Falls swimming pools are a big step closer to reality.

City delays vote on bond for new recreation, pool projects

By Jodi Schwan | August 28, 2024

Uncertainty around the upcoming election is prompting Sioux Falls to delay a vote to move forward with two major pool replacements.

As city pools prepare to open, here’s what’s new

By Pigeon605 Staff | May 22, 2024

City pools open for the season Friday, May 31! We’ve got a season preview and a look at some unique events inside and outside the water.

City delays vote on pool projects for 4 months

By Jodi Schwan | May 7, 2024

A $77 million bond to fund two swimming pool replacements and buy a recreation center from Sanford Health has been delayed until September.

Final concept released for east-side indoor recreation center

By Jodi Schwan | April 26, 2024

A new 80,000-square-foot proposed recreation center would bring not just indoor swimming but also a large variety of other year-round athletic options to Frank Olson Park.

Proposed Kuehn pool would have the most amenities of any in the city

By Jodi Schwan | April 24, 2024

The parks department predicts this could become its most popular pool: Here’s a look at what’s to come at Kuehn Park.

As pool replacements move forward, firms to take different design approaches

By Jodi Schwan | November 6, 2023

The future design of two longtime Sioux Falls swimming pools takes a step forward this week but the two firms involved will take slightly different approaches.

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