City of Lubbock Pools To Remain Closed This Summer, Here’s When Splash Pads Will Open Though

If you were hoping to dive into a City of Lubbock pool this summer, we've got some bad news. Despite many citizens asking for pools to be re-opened, the City of Lubbock isn't anywhere close to re-opening the pools.

Clapp Pool In Lubbock To Remain Closed

Last year, the City of Lubbock announced that Clapp Pool, the last remaining pool that was being used by the city, would be closed for the summer due to major maintenance issues. It appears those maintenance issued were not addressed as Clapp pool will remain closed this year.

When Lubbock Mayor Mark McBrayer ran for Mayor in 2024, he said in several debates and meetings that he would work hard to keep Clapp pool open, and that he was open to the idea of an aquatic center, though that would have to be done through a bond election.

Bond Election Probably Needed to Build a New Pool in Lubbock

The message from the City of Lubbock seems to be, no more public pools for a while.

EverythingLubbock.com reports that City Manager Jarrett Atkinson told them that plans for a new pool aren't in the planning stages yet and that there is a lot to consider when it comes to building a new pool.

Atkinson also believed it would take a bond election to build a new pool in Lubbock. And there is no guarantee that it would pass.

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Splash Pads to Open by the Start of Summer

The good news? Splash Pads that opened last year in Lubbock are expected to be opened by Memorial Day weekend. So that will give kids a chance to cool down as hot summer temperatures arrive in Lubbock.