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It's Cold Outside, Go to the Pool

Local Indoor Pools that Keeps the Cold at Bay!

By Jeanette Dempsey, Publisher, Macaroni Kid Columbia & Lexington, SC January 10, 2017
The weather outside is finally reflecting temperatures of the winter season. Finding family fun things to do with your family can be challenging as the weather changes. We compiled a list of indoor pools that may be useful for fining things to do in Columbia and surrounding areas.

Charles R. Drew Wellness Center
2101 Walker Solomon Way, Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 545-3200
Mon - Thurs 5:30am - 9pm; Fri - 5:30am - 8pm; Sat 8am - 6pm; Sun 2 - 6pm

The Drew Wellness Center is a complete workout facility with many programs designed to keep you active now and many years to come. The heated indoor pool has eight lanes and is 25-meters long.

Columbia Jewish Community Center (JCC)
306 Flora Drive, Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 787-2023 x306
Mon-Thurs 5am - 9:30pm; Fri 5am - 6pm; Sat-Sun 8am - 6pm

The aquatic facility offers 4 lanes, 25 yards, heated indoor pool which is always staffed with a lifeguard, handicap accessible ramp, pool access for wheelchairs, and portable chair lift.

Knight Pool
3296 Magruder Avenue, Fort Jackson, SC 29207
(803) 751-4796
Mon - Thurs 6am - 2pm & 4:30 - 7pm; Sat 8am - 11am; Sun CLOSED; Holidays 11am - 5pm
Open year round, Knight Indoor Pool offers lap and open swimming, swimnastics (water aerobics), swimming lessons for adults and children, lifeguard training classes, water basketball, water volleyball, Swim for Your Life Program (self paced) and exercise equipment.

Ballentine Family YMCA
1079 Dutch Fork Road, Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 753-6004
Mon - Thurs 5am - 10pm; Fri 5am - 8pm; Sat 8am - 6pm; Sun 1 - 5:30pm

Downtown YMCA

1447 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 799-9187
Mon - Thurs 5am - 9pm; Fri 5am - 8pm; Sat 8am - 6pm; Sun 1 - 5:30pm

Jeep Rogers Family YMCA
900 Lake Carolina Drive, Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 451-8439
Mon - Thurs 5am - 10pm; Fri 5am - 8pm; Sat 8am - 6pm; Sun 1 - 5:30pm

Lexington Family YMCA
401 YMCA Road, Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 359-3376
Mon - Thurs 5am - 9pm; Fri 5am - 8pm; Sat 8am - 6pm; Sun 1 - 5:30pm

NorthWest Family YMCA
1501 Kennerly Road, Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 407-8007
Mon - Thurs 5am - 10pm; Fri 5am - 8pm; Sat 8am - 6pm; Sun 1 - 5:30pm