Historic McKennan Park Unveils New Pool, Facilities

Historic McKennan Park unveils new pool, facilities

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The gates will open Friday for McKennan Park's brand new wading pool that's served the Sioux Falls area for over half a century. Construction began last May, which meant the pool was closed for the season. The original wading pool and bathhouse were over 50 years old. The project was [...]

McKennan Park pool reopens with new features after major renovations

The McKennan Park wading pool & bath house will reopen on Friday after a $4.4 million renovation. The McKennan Park wading pool was built in 1971 and remained open to the public free of charge for 54 years. In the spring of 2025, a complete reconstruction of the pool and wading house began in order to improve accessibility, safety and family amenities. The renovations came as part of Sioux Falls’ aquatics bond, which will replace aging aquatic f…

Sioux Falls set to open modern wading pool at McKennan Park

One year.That was the timeline the city of Sioux Falls gave itself to shut down, gut and rebuild McKennan Park’s wading pool.On May 29, the new pool opens to the public – one year from when the city broke ground on the project.