This year we were lucky enough to be offered a membership to one of our local Richmond Va swimming pools.  Several of our friends with kids also belong to this pool so we were ecstatic, to say the least.  This pool is great for families and seems to have something for everyone.  In addition to the pools and playground for the kids, they also have several tennis courts and lots of activities during the summer, including live music.

We just took the boys for the first time last night and we all had a great time.  We headed to the baby pool first.  It is completely enclosed which comes in handy when you have two 13 month olds that are usually moving in two different directions at all times.  The boys headed straight for the water which I am guessing to be about a foot deep.  They were very excited to get in and splash around with the other kids under the very watchful eyes of mom and dad.  There were lots of pool-provided toys for them to play with as well, so no need to haul a bunch of stuff from home.  It wasn’t extremely warm outside but the water felt great.  I am certain that is due to the fact that it is so shallow and easily heated by the sun.

After playing in the baby pool for some time we decided to grab the floats and move over to the larger pool.  It was a busy night and there were lots of older kids splashing about, but our boys didn’t seem to mind.  They enjoyed being pulled around in the safety of their own little flotation devices.  I must note that the large pool was also quite warm.  I wouldn’t want to take the babies in if it were too cold, so hopefully it will remain at a comfortable temperature for the duration of the summer.

There are plenty of tables and chairs around both of the pool area and lots of families were eating dinner that they either brought from home or had delivered right to the pool.  There are also several grills available for everyone’s use.  I made a mental note of this for our next visit later this week.  Additionally, there is a concession stand which will open in the next week or two.

When we headed back to the baby pool to dry off and gather our things the boys spied the playground just off to the side of the baby pool.  It is in its own separate enclosed area.  The equipment is definitely for younger kids but I unfortunately forgot to pack shoes for them to wear so we will have to test it out next time.  Something for them to look forward to!

Granite Swim Club is located just off of Forest Hill Avenue on the Southside.  You can visit their website for more info www.planetgranite.org.  If you live on another side of town, I recommend doing a Google search for local pools in that area.  Richmond summers are just too hot to go without the use of a swimming pool!

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