No time (or desire) to visit Schlitterbahn before school starts? Take your kids to the Lakeway Swim Center. The pool is great for elementary school aged kids and younger. It has foam lily pads to walk across, a frog that’s a slide, gradual entry with fountains, and two big water slides. Outside the fence is a skate park so bring the boards and skate pads, too. They have a concession stand (coolers still allowed), nice bathrooms, outdoor showers and lockers. Off to the side is a place to play a game of checkers and chess–the pieces are Huge! One of the two pools has lanes for swimming laps and basketball nets to shoot hoops. Try to get a spot under the umbrellas–there is not a lot of shade here. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday Noon-8pm. Sunday Noon-6pm. The pool is heated and open year-round. Children under 3 are Free. Kids 3-18 $5 and $6 for adults. Directions: http://www.cityoflakeway.com/index.aspx?NID=361