Municipal aquatic center operated by the City of Bakersfield near downtown, featuring a zero-depth recreation pool with water slides, interactive wet-play features, diving boards, and a plunge pool. Summer recreational swim runs roughly June through August, and the City offers swim lessons and youth aquatic programs. It is an aquatic facility rather than a general summer day camp.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact McMurtrey Aquatic Center directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Jeff KoesterDidn't actually go there. Walked by a dozen times going to cif wrestling tournament. Place looked amazing
★★★★★Misty WinfreyI went for lap swimming and it was well lit not too crowded and not expensive to get a lane.. it has digital clocks on both sides of the pool to keep track of pace.. 4 lifeguards were keeping watch so it felt very safe and the locker room was clean and well maintained.. highly recommend
★Leonah's LegacyThis place lists that it's open on Saturdays and I did see lifeguards coming in and out. So I asked if they open at 1pm? since it was already 1:05pm. They said no they're closed today, and open on Monday but their is no longer any recreational swimming such as riding the slides. They're only open for swimming lanes, back and forth swimming. Why not list that all recreational activities are canceled? They disappointed me and my daughter.
★★★★★Gi GglezMy family and I love this place! Clean, fun and safe. Lockers, showers, and food. There's a cool area for the little ones and awesome slides for the older. I don't mind paying a little more for all the amenities they provide 😁
★★★★★Shannon WilsonI've been bringing my kids here ever since they opened. Every year we've never had any problems and this year has been no different. Out of all the Bakersfield pools I've been to this one is the best mainly if you have kids. They also updated their slides this year which is a benefit to everyone who uses them. Lifeguards are generally nice with the exception of one occassionally ( everyone has grumpy days). I find the prices at the snack bar decent to comparable to other places like it. Children 2 and under are free. Individuals are $4 each or they offer a deal for a family of 4 which is a couple of dollars cheaper. My kids had started coming here when they were pretty young and now they are teenagers and they still love it. The weight limit on the slide is 300 lb which allows even the plus-size patrons such as myself to have a good time sliding down into the water. I recommend bringing a camping chair that you can sit on because the tables are in demand and if you can't stop lawn you can set up your chairs in an area along the fence under some of the shade trees. They accept cash and credit cards to get in and at the food court. I do wish they would open at 12 instead of one at least on some days.