Mounger Pool

Love this pool. Kids of all ages have a blast. They are allowed to go down the corkscrew slide with a life vest. If they are younger and have an adult to catch them at the bottom they are still able to use. It is a blast with friendly staff and clean facilities

We went for the morning swim which was one hour from 11am-​12 pm. It was a total of $ 9 which is steep to me for only an hour of swimming.
There are two life guards who continually repeat to stay within an arms reach of your children even if they have a floating device on them like a life jacket or water wings, which for a 25 ft diameter pool seems a bit silly especially as I mentioned there are two life guards.
It isn’t overcrowded but the pool is so small it can feel that way. The water was also bath temperature on a day that was supposed to be 70 degrees.
Overall, I just don’t it’s worth the hassle of getting any child ready for one hour in a small pool that is a bit overpriced for what it offers. This pool is probably great for swim lessons it just isn’t fun like other pools that offer a beach type entrances or spray functions.

Despite the seasonality of the Mounger pool it is a fantastic service for Magnolia, and is acceptably accessible from neighboring areas.
During the summer open swim times it’s standing room only busy. Buy your tickets early and queue up! We took our 3 year old here for a summer swimming lesson series where the classes were reasonably sized and we found the instructors to be friendly and made the water fun while staying safe and responsible.
It feels like a relatively small facility, but between the larger lap pool and smaller kiddie pool, there are options for the entire family and the water slide is a fun feature tucked away in back corner. For spectators and sunbathers, there is ample deck space with lounge chairs, and overall it’s a clean and well-​organized service.
While the Ballard Pool is significantly closer to home, Mounger is always an option for a summer adventure.

The facilities and location are the best part of this pool. No doubt, they’re awesome.
Swimming lessons were a waste of time and money here, my kiddo didn’t make any progress. Actually learned a few bad habits I’ve had to work hard to correct. (pulling head up to breathe instead of a roll).
This lack of progress made more sense when I came back with my 7 year old. She swims beautifully and was cruising across the deep water pool when she was called out by a lifeguard because she hadn’t passed the «swim test». Ok, fine, that’s reasonable, give her the swim test. But wait! The guard staff then realized she wasn’t TALL enough to TAKE the swim test! They have a minimum height restriction for even taking the swim test??? (48″, not mentioned on the website). Staff then told me, «it’s ok, she can swim anywhere she wants, as long as she wears a life jacket.» My 7 year old was too embarrassed and insulted by this restriction to enjoy the pool anymore. (is there such a thing as height discrimination?)
It’s quite apparent that they don’t actually intend for children to LEARN to swim, or PRACTICE their skills here. But it’s perfect if you just want to bob around on the steps, wear a life jacket, or hang on the wall.
By the way, if your child likes to jump into the pool, you better make sure they know how to jump ramrod straight like a pencil (no 360’s, no cannon balls, no belly flops, no slight leaning that might possibly be construed as an attempted dive) or the lifeguard will call them out and tell them they’re not allowed to jump anymore.
My children have never before been treated like such criminals. I’m not sure if it’s this particular pool or policies of Seattle Parks and Rec, but we will not be back.

My wife was the first to tell me about this pool; we’ve taken our young several times to the public swim. It tends to get quite busy, so if you don’t make it early enough to get in line, there’s a chance you might not make it in. And even with the staff trying to monitor the number of families admitted, it can still be quite crowded.
Still, if you’re willing to accept those limitations, you’ll find Mounger to be a clean and safe facility to take your family swimming. The «kids pool» is well designed, there’s plenty of space for non-​swimming family to sit around the pool, and there’s plenty of lifeguards on duty.

An outdoor pool in Seattle… sounds a little foolish but I’m glad this place exists for us folks that don’t have memberships to the private outdoor pools. I got to attend a lap swim here last August. It may have been a fluke, but it wasn’t too crowded at all. It was overcast, but once I got in the water and swimming, I warmed up pretty quickly. I had a scary moment when I accidentally bumped my head on the wall pretty hard (if you’re in the first lane, the wall juts out near the water slide.) It stunned me for a moment and I was kind of annoyed that the lifeguard totally saw me wipe out and did/​said nothing after I stopped swimming. An «Are you ok?» would have been appreciated, but maybe she was embarrassed for me? I sure was. Street parking was a breeze. The locker rooms here are pretty spacious and well-​maintained, although who knows what it’s like after the kiddos’ swim team practice. I also liked that there were lounge chairs on the deck. That’s where I parked myself after my head bump incident for a nice recovery from the sidelines. The biggest bummer of all, however, is the operating schedule. This pool has a sad three-​month-​a-​year season (roughly Memorial Day through just after Labor Day).

The Mounger pool is a must visit for us in the summer! — I have a young child and this is the third year we have driven from West Seattle to Magnolia for swimming lessons. We appreciate that they are outside, that when she was smaller and in the little pool she stayed warm and could touch bottom which made for a huge boost in comfort and confidence. This is her first year in the big pool and they have allowed her to work at her comfort level for depth. The instructors are fantastic, the staff is friendly, and for us it is well worth the drive.
Yes the place is filled with kids during open swim times. Yes the little pool can be too warm for me on a hot day but it is the kiddie pool and is perfect for little ones whose lips turn blue in under 10 minutes at the neighborhood wading pool. And yes lining up early on a nice day can eat your time and try the patience of your kids but it is well worth it in my book.

I’m a lap swimmer and try to make it to Mounger during summer in the afternoons or the weekends. While I’m not squeamish, I started to really hate coming here on Sundays after a really hot Saturday because the pool would literally sheen with spf and it felt pretty gross to get out and feel all oily. This is a great pool and staff are super friendly and helpful.

I wanted a pool over a lake. I wanted the sun. This was pretty much our only nearby option.
I was thankful to read up on reviews beforehand to prepare me. As advised, we wore our swimsuits there and arrived a half hour before session time. I was surprised that it wasn’t too busy and crowded, but we did go to the earlier session.
I laid out and sunbathed for a bit while my son jumped right in a swam around. Finally he coaxed me to get in, and I am so glad I did. The temperate was amazingly perfect– easy to just jump right into.
The staff seemed super nice, and overall facility is clean. I will definitely come back here again. :)

Love it! I live on the Eastside and make the trek here at least 1x/​year. They stay open 1 week past labor day, so we try to make it that last weekend. They have a separate kiddie pool with a mini-​slide, and a large pool with a large slide. The vibe is great. I sort of wish I lived near here.
It’s also close to Red Mill Burger, and that isn’t a bad thing at all.

I started taking adult swimming classes here and my instructor has been awesome and patient. I was the only person that signed up and they still had the classes. I pretty much have personal lessons!
For those who are afraid of the cold, the pool is heated so it’s not an issue for being outdoors.

SO MANY CHILDREN!
Listen to everybody else and arrive 30 minutes early to pay your admission. And pay the extra to use the slide! I was so jealous of everybody who got to play on it today. It gets pretty crowded during public swim, but it’s awesome on a hot day to just jump in and splash around for a bit, then dry off in the sunshine and repeat the process until you’re sick of it.
Admission is $ 4/​person and well worth it– public outdoor pool and water slide! Whoohooo! :)

Mounger Pool is fine if you like bacteria, particularly the kind small children often are associated with. Other than that it’s perfectly great. As for me I will pass. Once was enough.

Nice pool in a sleepy little Magnolia neighborhood. The kiddo loved the slide and I enjoyed the rays of sun and taking dips in the cool water.
Yes, do follow the advice and get here a little ealier to buy your tickets. Buy your tickets and then stop by the Albertson’s across the street for drinks and icecream before you come back and get into the entrance line that people start lining up in.
Make sure to come with your suit already on as they will not let you in the door or the changing room until the session officially starts… so make the most of your time in line slathering sunscreen on and being prepared to jump right in. Or better yet come for both family swim sessions.
One of the only negatives is that the showers are all the open stalls. Call me modest… here’s my little story. I was using the stall in the corner and got the courage to take off my bathing suit because no one was in there. I needed a good showering. There was a little old lady coming back in for her little bottle of shampoo. She shot her arm out right between my legs and pulled it from the ground. eeeekkk.

Seattle is spoiled with nice pools.
Magnolia holds one of the jems of the swimming pool crown with Mounger. For one thing, it’s secluded from the rest of Seattle, meaning that primarily only Magnolians use it. This can be good or bad depending how you see it.
I came here for the kiddie swim hour in their smaller children’s pool. Thankfully a Magnolian told me to come at least a half hour prior to opening to ensure a ticket. She even mentioned on prime days to come an hour ahead since there are very few tickets and they go fast.
The facility is nice enough. Clean locker rooms with secure lockers for a quarter, lots of showers and benches. And even a changing table in the locker room space.
The kiddie pool is small and heated. Heated almost to point where it’s a tad gross. I can’t imagine being in it on a real hot day. Not refreshing. But for the kids, I’m sure it’s a blast. Having designated times for different age groups is great. The babies were able to have fun without worry of older kids splashing or playing too rough.
Parking can be dreadful since the lot is quite small but there is plenty of parking on the side of the road and it’s a short walk. But really remember to get their early if you are set on going, otherwise you will be like the other parents stuck on the sidelines with a whining kid.

This is a great pool for families. I went with a friend and our 2 kids, 7 and 9, and we had a blast. I don’t think I saw anyone sans kid. There are 2 pools and a 50ft slide. I think it was $ 6.50 for me and my daughter and $ 1 for a slide pass. The larger pool was great even though it was packed. There is a smaller pool that is really warm and I couldn’t help but think it was due to all the little kiddies peeing it in, so I would avoid it if I were you.
There are tons of lounge chair including some in the shade. The restroom/​dressing room was clean and offered coin operated lockers. This place gets packed on nice days like yesterday but there is a lot of room and we didn’t feel too restricted in the pool.

Not a lap pool most of the time, although they have a schedule that slots it in early in the morning and at night. Not early enough for me actually– I’d like to get in there before work, but they don’t open until 7 am I think, so it is not possible. Anyway, it adds to the community of the Village, so I like this place.

I am a super huge junkie for outdoor (public) pools. I LOVE this and any other outdoor pool you can take me to. There is a pool for kids and then a pool for adults. The «adult» pool is only a 25 yard pool though and not Olympic sized like Coleman. :(
Note: Lap swim here is actually much slower than lap swim at Coleman pool which may be good or bad depending on your preference. Passing is more frequent since it’s only 25 yards not 50m.

It is COLD when you are wet and getting out of the pool into the breeze here. Damn cold getting out of an outdoor pool!
Also when I was in the pool here, I couldn’t help but think of how many gallons of wizz was in the water with me given the amount of children that had been in it moments ago. I’m not sure how much chlorine they put in the pool, but seriously. Let’s face it. Half of the liquid in the place must have started its journey to the pool in a kiddie’s juice box.
Weakest water aerobics class yet. I breathed through my nose nearly the whole time.
When I was showering and changing, a couple of the dudes were checking me out so hard I expected to be tipped for the show. Seriously dudes. They have websites you can check out to get rid of some of those frustrations. No need to subject the only straight guy at the pool at this time to your ravenous staring, alright? I’m not even that hot.
The pool isn’t deep. The water slide is huge for kids, but super small in my experience (meaning I wasn’t tempted to bomb it with the tikes). Also a lot of people were eyeballing me like there was something wrong with me for not having 50 kids with me. Gee. Sorry I haven’t carpetbombed a ton of uterus with zygotes yet. I’ll get around to it really soon, superbreeders. Honest.
I don’t think I’ll be back for a while. Maybe when it gets a bit warmer.

When you think of public swimming pools, you usually think of indoor pools, right?. Well, wouldn’t it be nice if there was an outdoor pool, yeah, one with a separate pool for little kids, and oh, one where the big pool had a fun 50′ corkscrew water slide that adults… I mean bigger kids (and adults) could slide down and drench everyone around with a big splash. Well, it pains me to the point of nausea that such a pool, Mounger Pool, exists for your summer fun. Oh sure, Colman Pool on the shores of beautiful Lincoln Park is an outdoor pool and yes, it has a spectacular view of Puget Sound with Vashon and Blake Islands and the Olympic Mountains in the background but; it doesn’t have separate kiddie sized pool, or a water slide. It used to be a salt water pool but I think is a freshwater now. At any rate, I was willing to freeze my family jewels off in that pool when I was a kid but not today.
Mounger is a beautiful, warm, modern pool and ls located in the heart of the very cool Mongolia… or rather, Magnolia district and on a beautiful summer day, it’s the city pool for my wife and I (not everybody else) to be at. It reminds me of a nice country club pool. Only thing it’s missing is a bar. So, check out the website for pictures and information. Kudos to Seattle Parks and Recreation for delivering this pool as a fun alternative to indoor pools.