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Some facilities offer free admission, while many sell season or daily passes. Hours can also vary depending on the month or special events. Balch Street Fitness Center indoor pool, 220 S. Balch St., ...

Swimming pools and splash pads offer families a great way to chill out during the summer. The Progress-Index discovered two of each, open to the public. Three of them offer free admission. Farmer ...

McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg has a free splash pad open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Stationed next to a barn-like structure, its fountains are designed to resemble farm animals, a windmill and ...

PENDLETON — A new nonprofit in Pendleton plans to make a splash in the community’s efforts to bring an indoor pool to town. Swimming Pools for Life, Activity, Safety and Health, known as SPLASH, is ...

Here are 24 public pools and splash pads across Boston and nearby cities that are open with varying hours to help residents stay cool during the summer heat.