Russell Sims Aquatic Center is a municipal water park at Preston Miller Park in Bowling Green, KY, run by Bowling Green Parks & Recreation. It features a 50-meter pool, water slides, splash playground, and beach area, and offers summer swim lessons (ages 3+) rather than a 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 Russell Sims Aquatic Center directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★KaylaHeads up to anyone wondering, there are no lockers. I thought I did my due diligence for that information before we left home, but I guess they had lockers last year? But not this year? And apparently the crime rate here is pretty high, with possessions being stolen and cars being broken into. For a woman alone with a young child, this park was surprisingly unaccommodating. I used the bathroom area near the entrance to get myself and my son changed into dry clothes, but there were no changing rooms that I could find. Showers had no doors or curtains. We had to change in the bathroom stall, fine - but the bathrooms are disgusting. The floors are black. What a nightmare. 0/10 experience. We'll just go to Beech Bend next time.
★Jorel KatcherCool setup but very Poorly run... Drove up from Nashville on a Saturday to take my kids to this water slide park. They then shut all the slides down 2 hours after opening. The only Stated reason was they didn't schedule enough people to work that day. Not worth the drive, won't be back
★★★★★quiet poetGreat place for the kids to have fun in the sun
★★★★★Anjelica SlaughterOur family favorite water park. This mama loves the fact that you can see everywhere safely as children play. The small pizzas are yummy. A place for every age. Wonderful spots to relax.
★★★★★Susan Robertson (Auctioneer TN)Never a bad experience. We love this water park. Clean clean clean... Even the bathrooms are clean for a water park without the funky smells other have. Lockers are available and clean. The ticket prices are extremely fair, with discounts after 3 i think. The water is very clean and doesnt reek of chemicals. It was cold the other day !! Nice when you get hot from laying out. Plenty of life guards that were attentive. The childrens splash pad area was great. The water does shoot out a little aggressive for tots but still fun. Food was good. Snack food mainly. Breadsticks and pizza. Hot dogs and chips. Some ice cream options and candies oh and nachos. Fair priced. The staff was less than happy to be there this particular day but it isnt always like that. My children had a great time and so did I. Definitely worth the hour drive will return !!