The Texas Pool

Mermaid Meetup
2026-07-12 12:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-19 12:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-26 12:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-02 12:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-04 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) and 8 more dates | The Texas Pool, 901 Springbrook Drive, Plano, Texas, 75075, United States
Flip your fins down to the Texas Pool for mermazing meetups every Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and all day Sunday from 12 – 6 p.m. in 2026.
Disclaimer: Mermaids are not employees of the Texas Pool. They are magical creatures and like all of nature’s wild beings, their appearance is not guaranteed.
More Info: https://texaspool.org/mermaid-meetups/

Junior Lifeguard Camps
2026-07-13 - 2026-07-18 | The Texas Pool, 901 Springbrook Drive, Plano, Texas, 75075, United States
The Texas Pool’s Junior Lifeguard Camps are for children ages 8 to 15 interested in learning swim safety skills. Classes are held daily at various times from July 13-18. Campers have an opportunity to:

Learn and practice real lifeguard skills
Make lifelong friends while practicing team building
Explore a great career that you can keep through high school, college, and beyond
Begin CPR training and first responder protocol

For more information about classes and registration, visit https://texaspool.org/junior-lifeguard-camps/.

My Friend's Place Group Swim
2026-07-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-24 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-31 11:00 - 13:00 | The Texas Pool, 901 Springbrook Drive, Plano, Texas, 75075, United States

Christmas in July
2026-07-26 16:00 - 18:00 | The Texas Pool, 901 Springbrook Drive, Plano, Texas, 75075, United States
Cool down with Christmas in July at The Texas Pool!
Enjoy iced hot chocolate, melted snowball game (water balloons), holiday crafts, and festive treats. Bring a gift card for your favorite lifeguard’s stocking. Take a souvenir Santa photo and Swim Across Texas!
Sponsored by New Bath Today!

Shark Weekend
2026-07-31 - 2026-08-02 | The Texas Pool, 901 Springbrook Drive, Plano, Texas, 75075, United States
Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water, Shark Week(end) returns!
Play Sharks & Minnows. Have your picture taken with the shark mural. Bring a fishy float and get a free snack bar icy pop.
Shellebrations will be making a splash on Sunday, Aug. 2, with thrilling games like Feed the Shark and Walk the Plank from 2-6 p.m.! You might even fin-d some fabulous pirate treasure to take home.
Live every week like it’s Shark Week at the Texas Pool this summer!
Admission is $10 or free for Texas Pool members.

Texas Pool Foundation Board Team Meeting
2026-08-08 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-12 09:00 - 11:00 | The Texas Pool, 901 Springbrook Drive, Plano, Texas, 75075, United States
Meetings are usually held every second Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. at the Texas Pool. All board members and volunteers are encouraged to attend.

Mermaid Tea Party
2026-08-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Texas
Calling all mermaids and mermen, pirates, and landlubbers to spill some Texas-sized tea at the Texas Pool’s annual Mermaid Tea Party on Sunday, Aug. 9 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Bring your fins and your merlings to join Shellebrations for an interactive treasure hunt around Texas!

Shop the Shellebrations Pop Up Grotto for mermazing one-of-a-kind merch, enter goody giveaways, and groove to the sounds of Charles Duhon on the steel drums.

Deep end reserved for merfolk free swim during the last hour.

Dive in and live the mermaid dream!

Tickets are $15/adults and $10/children or mermaids with tails. Babies 2 and under are free. (Note: This is an after-hours event that requires tickets regardless of if you are a Texas Pool member.)
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This fundraising event supports the Texas Pool Foundation. The Texas Pool is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Plano Heritage Landmark.

Back-to-School Hours Begin
2026-08-11 | The Texas Pool, 901 Springbrook Drive, Plano, Texas, 75075, United States
The Texas Pool’s Back-to-School hours are in effect from Aug. 11, 2026 through Labor Day.
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Movie Night: Little Mermaid
2026-08-14 20:30 - 22:30 | The Texas Pool, 901 Springbrook Drive, Plano, Texas, 75075, United States
Grab a float or a lounge chair to enjoy an after-hours movie showing and glow stick party at the historic Texas Pool.
2026 Movie Night Events:

June 27 @ 8:30 p.m. – Finding Nemo
Aug. 14@ 8:30 p.m. – Little Mermaid

Tickets are $10 per person. Your ticket includes admission to the pool for the duration of the movie.
Texas Pool members can use their membership ID number as a discount code on checkout for $5 admission. VIP members can use their ID number for free admission.
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Labor Day Party & Closing Day
2026-09-07 12:00 - 18:00 | The Texas Pool, 901 Springbrook Drive, Plano, Texas, 75075, United States
Celebrate the the final day of the 2026 swim season with a Labor Day party at the Texas Pool from noon to 6 p.m.

Play traditional pool games. Enter the cannonball contest for prizes. Snack bar, BBQ grills, and picnic areas.
Shellebrations will onsite with the Pop-Up Grotto. Don’t miss this chance to score mer-mazing mer-chandise before it swims away.
Food, fun, and one last swim across Texas!

North Texas Giving Day
2026-09-17 | Texas
Support the Texas Pool Foundation this year on North Texas Giving Day.
The Texas Pool is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Plano Heritage Landmark. It is the very first Texas-shaped pool in the world.
The Texas Pool Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of the Texas Pool landmark, and to community outreach.
The Texas Pool has a Little Free Library and Little Free Pantry. It is a Certified Wildlife Habitat and a Monarch Way Station with an award-winning butterfly garden.
The Texas Pool supports the arts with a mural project, live music, and mermaid performances during the summer season.
Maintained, managed, and marketed almost exclusively by volunteers, The Texas Pool encourages community involvement and provides for historic preservation, swim safety, and lifeguard education.
We offer free swimming opportunities for underserved populations of Dallas and Collin County and accept community service and bartering for memberships.
We want everyone to have an opportunity to #SwimAcrossTexas!

Paws Party and Pooch Plunge
2026-09-26 13:00 - 15:00 | The Texas Pool, 901 Springbrook Drive, Plano, Texas, 75075, United States
The Texas Pool is inviting all pups and their humans for a tail-wagging swim party on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Dog moms, dads and friends are invited to bring out the family and swim with the dogs at this special fundraiser for the Texas Pool Foundation. Enjoy special treats, a souvenir photo, giveaways, vendors, and visits from local animal rescues. It’s a dog’s life at The Texas Pool this summer!
Tickets are $10/person and $5/dog. Babies 2 and under are free. (Note: This is an after-hours event that requires tickets regardless of if you are a Texas Pool member.)
This fundraising event supports the Texas Pool Foundation. The Texas Pool is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Plano Heritage Landmark.
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