Fun With Your Special Needs Child:
Splash in a Pool
Most city and county recreation departments and YMCAs have accessible pools. Check with your city or county for one near your neighborhood. Most YMCAs will let you test the pool before you join, by issuing a seven-day free guest pass.
Atlanta Parent’s pool picks have handicap lifts and all the fun of a typical pool. They are accessible for children and adults of all abilities. Most feature zero-entry “beach access” – a gently sloping entry to the pool’s shallow end. For a more comprehensive list, see atlantaparent.com/accessiblepools.
Bogan Park Aquatic Center. An indoor pool in Buford, it has zero-depth entry. 770-614-2063
Collins Hill Aquatic Center. This outdoor pool in Lawrenceville has zero-depth entry and a river channel. 770-237-5647
McKoy Pool. Zero-entry outdoor pool in Decatur also has splash fountains for kids and an accessible bath house. 404-378-8084
Mountain View Aquatic Center. Indoor pool in Marietta has zero-entry access, a portable handicap lift and a second stationary lift. 770-509-4925
Piedmont Park Aquatic Center. Outdoor pool in Atlanta has easy beach access. 404-875-7275
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