Ready to Make a Splash? Here’s What to Know About the Valley’s Public Pools

V1 Staff, photos by Andrea Paulseth |

FAIRFAX POOL, EAU CLAIRE
FAIRFAX POOL, EAU CLAIRE

Fairfax Pool

Location: 4200 Fairfax Park Drive, Eau Claire
Season Ends: Aug. 30 (That’s the date for humans, but the annual Doggie Swim Fest is Sept. 2.)
Open Swim Hours: Weekdays noon-7pm; Saturdays and Sundays, Sun noon-6pm.
Daily Pass: $4.50
Youth Season Pass: $55 ($80 for nonresidents)
Adult Season Pass: $68 ($92 for nonresidents)
Family Season Pass: $130+ ($190 for nonresidents)

Bernard F. Willi Outdoor Pool

Location: Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls
Season Ends: Aug. 18
Open Swim Hours: Weekdays: noon-6pm; Weekends: 1-6pm
Daily Pass: $3
Youth Season Pass: $45 ($50 for nonresidents)
Adult Season Pass: $55 ($60 for nonresidents)
Family Season Pass: $105 ($120 for nonresidents)

Wakanda Waterpark

Location: 909 Pine Ave. E, Menomonie
Season Ends: Aug. 25
Hours: Weekdays 11:30am-8pm; Saturdays 11:30am-6pm; Sundays 1-6pm
Daily Pass: $3.50 (ages 1-5); $4.50 (ages 6-17); $5.50 (adult)
Youth Season Pass: $45 ($70 for nonresidents)
Adult Season Pass: $54.98 ($92.89 for nonresidents)
Family Season Pass: $104.27 ($170.62 for nonresidents)