When we moved to Colorado we regularly went to the pool. The recreation center had a great kid-friendly pool that went from 0 ft to 3 ft and also included two water slides and a lazy river. In the summertime there were a couple kid-specific pools plus the larger outdoor pool.
In Zürich we continued going to the pools. During the cooler months we would go to the Hallenbads (indoor pools) and in the summer time we'd go to the Freibads (outdoor pools), and the lake, and the river. Geek Girl started jumping off the diving board last summer and she loves it.
Our apartment has a little pool -- 4 feet deep. So far Geek Girl has been happy swimming with and without the pool noodle and we also picked up a larger float so we can relax in style. We have been spending many afternoons at the pool.
On Sunday, we went to a playdate organized by a friend of a friend. The playdate was held at their pool. Membership at the pool is $500 for the summer. Gulp. (In Colorado, we paid $600 for a whole year of indoor and outdoor pools AND the gym, fitness classes, and climbing wall.) It was a very nice pool with several lanes for lap swimming, an area for diving, and the kid friendly area, but I think we'll stick to the public pools for now. (And a lot of the private pools have waiting lists.) Geek Girl had so much fun she didn't want to leave. I guess I better find a pool with a diving board. And probably a water slide too.
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