Erb Park & Pool, Appleton Park & Recreation
At-A-Glance
- 1800 N Morrison St, Appleton, Wisconsin
- appletonparkandrec.org
- Pets Allowed: Appleton parks allow leashed dogs on trails only.
- Parking lot available at the main entrance.
- Bike racks available
Park Highlights
- Toddler play structure and swings
- Adult and baby swing
- Slacklines and climbing features
- Spinning and bouncing stand alone
- Interactive music feature
- Umbrella shaded benches
- Cornhole court area (bring your own bean bags)
- Ping pong table (bring your own paddles and balls)
- Outlet/charging station
- Tennis courts
Nearby Coffee and Ice Cream
- Whisk and Arrow, 1915 N Richmond Street
- Drive-through bakery, coffee, espresso, and drinking caramel and chocolate.
- Happy Bellies, 2107 N Richmond Street
- Gluten-free bakery, coffee.
- Dairy Queen, 1813 N Richmond Street
Nearby Things to Do
Erb Park Information
Playground
- Toddler play structure and swings
- Adult and baby swing
- Play structure for bigger kids features:
ropes for climbing, balancing features, and slacklines - Spinning and bouncing stand alone
- Music feature
- Soft, rubberized play surface
- Umbrella shaded benches
Pavilion
- Men’s, Women’s, and family/inclusive restrooms
- Picnic tables under a shaded area
- Water fountains
Other Features
- Basketball Court
- Walking/biking trail
- Cornhole court area (bring your own bean bags)
- Ping pong table (bring your own paddles and balls)
- Outlet/charging station
- Tennis courts
- Sledding hill and ice rink in the winter
Erb Pool Information
Open Swim Hours
Admission
- Ages 3 and under: FREE
- Ages 4-17 years: $3.00
- Adult (ages 18-61): $4.00
- Senior Citizens (age 62 & up): $3.00
- Swim punch cards can also be purchased and include 12 admissions for the price of 10.
- Youth Punchcard (ages 4-17) $25.00
- Adult Punchcard (ages 18-61) $35.00
- Senior Punchcard (ages 62+) $25.00
If you need to leave the pool and have paid for the day, you can get a hand stamp to return later in the same day.
Changing Rooms & Lockers
There are large men’s and women’s bathroom, showers, locker, and changing areas. You’ll find locker banks (bring your own lock or rent one for .50 for the day). There are open showers and smaller changing and shower stalls.
Additionally, you will find two large family/inclusive restrooms to the right in the front of the lobby area. They have bathroom facilities, a shower, and a changing area.
There are locker banks outside of the women’s and men’s bathrooms and changing areas. Again, you’ll need to bring or rent a lock for the day. There are also open cubbies for use in this area.
Slides
The slides are amazing! There are two large slides for single riders 48 inches or taller and up to 300 pounds. There is a large stairway to the slides and they end in runouts that have a half foot of water in the landing zone.
There are two smaller slides in the leisure pool. They are for single riders 48 inches and under weighing less than 100 pounds. They end in the 2 foot area of the pool.
There is a toddler sized slide and play structure near the zero entry for the littlest swimmers.
Leisure Pool
This pool has a zero entry and goes to three and a half feet deep. There are loads of amenities in this pool:
- toddler play area
- super fun water feature with cascading water
- medium slides
- two giant shade umbrellas
- two basketball hoops
- a lift for swimmers with special needs to enter the pool
- Adirondack and lounge chairs all around
- shaded patio tables with chairs
50 Meter Pool
The big pool is gorgeous and has loads of space for bigger kids and adults to swim.
There are also:
- diving boards
- basketball hoops
- two lifts for swimmers with special needs to enter the pool
- Adirondack and lounge chairs all around
- shaded patio tables with chairs
- inflatables allowed in this pool
Food & Concessions
There are picnic tables in the park and outside of the pool area to enjoy a packed picnic lunch. There are tables in the pavilion at the park that are well-shaded for a break from the sun.
There are a variety of snack and meal options reasonably priced at the concession stand, which is accessible from the park and pool areas. All food needs to be kept inside of the concession area, and there are several picnic tables within the area to eat while staying within the pool deck.
Other Good-to-Know Information
- No food or drink (other than water) can be carried in.
- No food or drink is allowed outside the concession area.
- A water fountain in the lobby has a bottle-filling function.
- There are life vests available for use in two sizes: 30-50lbs and 50-90lbs
- Personal Coast Guard-approved life vests are allowed. (Your Puddle Jumper or other life vests will say on the inside information that it is Coast Guard approved.)
- Pool noodles are allowed in both pools.
- Pool toys are allowed with supervision by a parent or other adult.
- Inflatables are allowed in the big pool.
- No “water wing” type swim assistants are allowed in the pools.
- Kids four and under need to be within arms reach of an adult.
- Kids seven and under need supervision by someone 16 or older in the pool areas.
- Swim diapers are needed for those not yet using the potty reliably. You can purchase them at the desk. No diaper changes in the pool area.
- No snorkels or fins allowed.
