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Williamson County outdoor pools and splash parks to open May 1

Pool and splash park facilities will open May 1, according to the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department. (Courtesy Williamson County Parks and Recreation)
Pool and splash park facilities will open May 1, according to the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department. (Courtesy Williamson County Parks and Recreation)

Pool and splash park facilities will open May 1, according to the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department. (Courtesy Williamson County Parks and Recreation)

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By Wendy Sturges | | Updated

The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department announced April 12 that all outdoor pools and splash parks will open May 1 for the summer season.

The following facilities will open from May 1-Sept. 30:

  • Fairview Recreation Complex, 2714 Fairview Blvd., Fairview

  • Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road, Franklin

  • Indoor Sports Complex, 920 Heritage Way, Brentwood

  • Longview Recreation Center, 2909 Commonwealth Drive, Spring Hill

  • Williamson County Recreation Complex, 7250 Nolensville Road, Nolensville


Passes can be purchased from the department starting at $40. Residents can find more information about passes here.
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Hours for indoor county recreation facilities will also be extended until 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, according to the county.
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By Wendy Sturges
A Houston native and graduate of St. Edward's University in Austin, Wendy Sturges has worked as a community journalist covering local government, health care, business and development since 2011. She has worked with Community Impact since 2015 as a reporter and editor and moved to Tennessee in 2019.

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