Mt Vernon Aquatic Zoo
An Aquatic center with animal theming throughtout the facility. Features include a lily pad walk, water slides, competition pool, lazy river and a very creative play structure and spray pad that emphasizes the zoo theme. The Mt. Vernon Aquatic Zoo Waterpark is fun for all ages. The facility features two 30-foot tall slides, one 112-foot body slide, one 266-foot dual rider tube slide, two diving boards, children’s splashpad, interactive water features, lazy river, zero-depth entry leisure pool, and concessions.
New Braunfels Recreation Center
Das Rec features multiple bodies of water which include a stunning 4,500-square-foot competition pool with eight 25-yard lap lanes, and a 4,500-square-foot leisure pool with zero-depth and stair entries . The leisure pool is designed with a waterslide that loops outside one corner of the building and lands next to the leisure pool. It also has a current channel, underwater benches, three 25-yard lap lanes, and a play structure.
North County Rec Center
This project replaced an older traditional rectangular pool at the North County Recreation Center. This includes a children’s play pool with an interative play structure and dumping bucket, zero-depth entry, and tot slide. The leisure portion of the pool includes two waterslides, three lap lanes, 1-meter diving board, lazy river with stair entry, and water basketball and volleyball equipment.
North Pointe Aquatic Center
The North Pointe Family Aquatic Center is a state-of-the-art facility that features a 25-yard by 25-meter lap pool with 10 lap lanes, two 1-meter diving boards, and a “Tree Swing.” Surrounding the complex is a 1,000-foot lazy river, which facilitates a running waterfall and various watersprays. The lazy river encloses a leisure pool with a zero-depth entry, water features, and a vortex, and a tot pool with a zero-depth entry and a play structure. Between the leisure pool and tot pool is a splashpad. Adjacent to the lap pool are one open-flume and one closed-flume, two-story waterslides. This project was named the “Best Public Pool” in September 2003 by the St. Louis Riverfront Times newspaper and was renovated in 2017.
Oak Grove Aquatic Center
The Oak Grove Aquatic Center was a Design Build project that features a multi-sectional leisure pool with underwater bench seating that includes a children’s play structure with zero-depth entry and shade structures, a 6-lane lap pool with stair entry, starting blocks, and 1-meter diving board, a lazy river, and a recreation area for water basketball.
Pearland Natatorium
The City of Pearland’s Recreation Center and Natatorium consists of a 50-meter competition pool, administration offices, conference rooms, gym/weight rooms, aerobics room, multipurpose rooms, kitchen/prep area, pre-school/toddler rooms, dressing rooms, shower and bathing rooms, basketball and multi-purpose gymnasium, and handball/racquetball courts with plentiful on-site parking.
Pirates Bay Waterpark
Pirates Bay is a seasonal attraction with waterslides, wave pools, kids’ play areas, and a lazy river. This waterpark features an active and colorful Pirate themed water play center complete with a dumping bucket and an array of spray nozzles, tot slides, and water guns, a long lazy river, and two large slide towers. This pirate themed waterpark also has a motherload of waterslide treasures – from a Multi-Lane Mat Racer, to a SpaceBowl, to Inner-tube and Body Slides – fun for the whole family! The most recent addition to the park is a bright 1-2 person Boomerango.
Keller Pointe
Completed in August 2004, the facility showcases two bodies of water with the latest in multi-generational design, including a 6,100-square-foot indoor leisure pool with an open tube waterslide, closed flume waterslide, 200-square-foot whirlpool spa, four fitness lap lanes, and interactive play features. The second pool is a 10,900-square-foot outdoor leisure pool with an open tube waterside, lazy river, 1,250-square-foot sprayground, vortex, and interactive play features.
Lake Jackson Leisure Pool
The plaster of the Lake Jackson Rec Center’s leisure pool was in poor condition, flaky, and braking off in large chunks. The pool underwent a complete strip of plaster down to the concrete shell, and new quartz plaster was applied to an area of approximately 4,400 square feet. The main drain, or VGBA, covers were replaced. In addition, there was re-plumbing of the pump room to increase serviceability for operators. Schedule 40 PVC was replaced with schedule 80, and new flow meters were added as well.
Lasker Park Community Pool
This $4.1 million project provides residents with a state-of-the-art facility, which includes a recreational pool with kid-friendly play structures and a body slide, as well as an 8-lane short course yard pool for hosting swim meets. This new addition to the Galveston Parks System will give the City the ability to provide fitness classes and swimming lessons. It will also provide the opportunity to offer community safety courses, such as first-aid, CPR, and lifeguard training.