Beach and Water Park at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. 7000 Holiday Road, Lake Lanier Islands, Buford. 770-932-5789, www.lakelanierislands.com. Outdoor "Fun Dunker," wave pool, water slides, Kiddie Lagoon, beach area. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 17-18. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and Sundays; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays May 22-Aug. 10. Also, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 and Sept. 1. Closed on Mondays, excluding Memorial Day and Labor Day. $27.99 Tuesdays-Fridays 42 inches and taller; $29.99 Saturdays-Sundays and holidays. $17.99 under 42 inches. $15.99 ages 55 and older. Ages 2 and younger free. Parking: $8. Additional cost for tube rental.

Best Friend Pool. 6224 Jimmy Carter Boulevard, Lawrenceville. 770-417-2202, www.gwinnettcounty.com. Outdoor pool, zero-depth entry, water slide, water play structures. Summer season: May 24-Sept. 1. Summer hours: Leisure pool noon-5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays-Saturdays; 1-6 p.m. Sundays. Family swim: 7:10-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays. $5 ages 11-49; $4 ages 4-10; $2 ages 3 and younger and ages 50 and older.

Bethesda Aquatic Center. 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville. 678-924-6334, www.gwinnettcounty.com. Indoor leisure pool with zero-depth entry, water slide, river channel, vortex, water play structures, ceiling spray. Summer season: May 24-Sept. 1. Summer hours: Leisure pool 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays; 11 a.m.-6 p.m Thursdays-Saturdays; 1-6 p.m. Sundays. Family Swim: 7:10-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays. $5 ages 11-49; $4 ages 4-10; $2 ages 3 and younger and ages 50 and older.

Bogan Aquatic Center. 2723 North Bogan Road, Buford. 770-614-2063, www.gwinnettcounty.com. Indoor leisure pool with zero-depth entry, water slide, water play structures. Open year-round. Summer hours: May 24-Sept. 3. Leisure pool 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; noon-6 p.m. Saturdays; 1-6 p.m. Sundays. Family swim: 7:10-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays. $5 ages 11-49; $4 ages 4-10; $2 ages 3 and younger and ages 50 and older.

Browns Mill Aquatic Center. 5101 Browns Mill Road, Lithonia. www.co.dekalb.ga.us/parks/parks.htm. New facility is scheduled to open this summer.

Clayton County International Park. Clayton County International Park, 2300 Ga. 138 S.E., Jonesboro. 770-473-5425; 770-603-4005 (reservations, rentals), www.thebeachccip.com. Kiddie pool, indoor playground (for children 12 and younger), water trampoline, water slides (lifeguards on duty), six-acre swimming lake with geyser fountain, mini golf, beach bikes, tennis complex, fishing, picnic areas, arcade center, and fitness center. May 24-Sept. 1. Closed on Mondays excluding Memorial Day and Labor Day. Saturdays-Sundays only after Aug. 1. Beach hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays-Sundays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. holidays. Park hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Parking: cars $3; vans $6. Beach: $10 ages 13-54; $8 ages 3-12 and ages 55 and older; ages 2 and younger free. $10 ages 3 and older Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day.

Collins Hill Aquatic Center. 220 Collins Hill Road, Lawrenceville. 770-237-5647, www.gwinnettcounty.com. Outdoor leisure pool with zero-depth entry, two water slides, river channel, and water play structures. Summer season: May 24-Sept. 1. Summer hours: Leisure pool 1-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays-Sundays; 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Family swim: 7:10-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays. $5 ages 11-49; $4 ages 4-10; $2 ages 3 and younger and ages 50 and older.

Godby Road Community Center. 2300 Godby Rd., College Park. 404-765-9021, www.collegeparksports.com/index.php. Outdoor wading pool with zero-depth entry, water sprayers, showering fountain, raining buckets. June 2-Aug. 10. 2-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 1-6 p.m. Saturdays. $1.50 all ages. Family pool pass available $30.

Hugh C. Conley Recreation Center. 3636 College St., College Park. 404-669-3773, www.collegeparksports.com/index.php. Outdoor wading pool with zero-depth entry, water sprayers, showering fountain, raining buckets. Summer season: June 2-Aug. 10. Summer hours: 2-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 1-6 p.m. Saturdays. Family swim (requires family pool pass): 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays; 2-6 p.m. Sundays. $1.50 all ages. Family pool pass available $30.

Lenora Pool. 4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville. 770-982-5309, www.gwinnettcounty.com. Outdoor leisure pool with zero-depth entry, water slide, river channel, and water play structures. Summer Season: May 24-Sept. 1. Summer hours: Leisure pool noon-5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays-Saturdays; 1-6 p.m. Sundays. Family swim: 7:10-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays. $5 ages 11-49; $4 ages 4-10; $2 ages 3 and younger and ages 50 and older.

Mountain Park Aquatic Center. 1063 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain. 770-564-4650, www.gwinnettcounty.com. Outdoor leisure pool with zero-depth entry, two water slides, river channel, bubble bench, vortex and water play structures. Summer season: May 24-Sept. 1. Summer hours: Leisure pool noon-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 1-6 p.m. Sundays. Family swim: 7:10-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays. $5 ages 11-49; $4 ages 4-10; $2 ages 3 and younger and ages 50 and older.

Rhodes Jordan Pool. 100 East Crogan St., Lawrenceville. 770-822-5143, www.gwinnettcounty.com. Outdoor leisure pool with zero-depth entry, two water slides, river channel, bubble bench, vortex, spray bar and water play structures. Summer season: May 24-Sept. 1. Summer hours: leisure pool: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays-Saturdays; 1-6 p.m. Sundays. Family swim: 7:10-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays. $5 ages 11-49; $4 ages 4-10; $2 ages 3 and younger and ages 50 and older.

Robin Lake Beach at Callaway Gardens. 5887 Ga. 354 (beach entrance is on U.S. 27), Pine Mountain.1-800-225-5292, www.callawaygardens.com. Iceberg Island is a floating water playground with inflatable slides, water trampolines, aqua totters, and climbing elements. The beach offers a concession area, picnic area, circus performances, paddle boats, shuffleboard, miniature golf and a playground. Summer season: May 23-Aug. 10. Beach: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Iceberg Island: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Beach: $13; $6.50 ages 6-12; ages 5 and younger free; 10 percent military discount (ID required). Iceberg Island (ages 4 and older): $5 for one hour. Children 4-5 years of age must be accompanied by an adult on Iceberg Island.

Six Flags Whitewater. 250 Cobb Parkway N., Marietta. 770-948-9290, www.sixflags.com/whitewater/info/parkInfo.aspx. More than 50 attractions including water slides, activity pools, wave pools, lazy river, Tree House Island, Captain Kid's Cove, Little Squirt's Island. Also, numerous food vendors, picnic area. Open daily May 24-Aug. 10. Open Sept. 1 and Saturdays-Sundays Aug. 16-Sept. 14. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily (open until 7 p.m. on select days). $36.99($29.99 online) 48 inches and taller; $26.99 under 48 inches; ages 2 and younger free. Parking: $10 cars.

South Cobb Aquatic Center. 875 Six Flags Drive, Austell. 770-739-3180, prca.cobbcountyga.gov. Indoor leisure pool with zero-depth pool, water slide, play structures. Open year-round. Summer season: May 24-Aug. 10. Closed July 4. Summer hours: leisure pool 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 2-9 p.m. Fridays; 2-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. $3; $2 ages 2-17 and ages 60 and older. Ages 1 and younger free.

Sprayground at Laurel Park. 3100 Old Cleveland Highway, Gainesville. 770-535-8280, www.hallcounty.org/parks/parks_database.asp. Seven water play structures with fountains and water jets. Summer season: May 17-18 and daily May 24-Sept. 1. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; Noon-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. $1. Recommended for children 11 and younger.

Sun Valley Beach. 5350 Holloman Road, Powder Springs. 770-943-5900, www.sunvalleybeach.com. 1.5-acre pool, beach area, 10 water slides, dolphin fountain, showering umbrella, lumberjack log roll, diving platforms, swinging ropes and a zip line; playground area; picnic areas, grills, concession stand, pavilion rentals. Summer season: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 17-18. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily May 24-Sept. 14. Closed Aug. 2. $17.95 ages 12 and older; $14.95 ages 2-11; $10 ages 65 and older; $10 active military (ID required). Free parking.

West Gwinnett Park and Aquatic Center. 4488 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross. 770-417-2281, www.gwinnettcounty.com. Outdoor leisure pool with zero-depth entry, water slides, river channel, and water play structures, bubble bench, spray bar, rapids, vortex, raining buckets. Summer season: May 24-Sept. 1. Summer hours: leisure pool 1-5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays-Saturdays; 1-6 p.m. Sundays. Family swim: 7:10-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays. $5 ages 11-49; $4 ages 4-10; $2 ages 3 and younger and ages 50 and older.

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