Neighborhood Pools

[geofitz13]

I've been poring over the Villages' maps, and I think I may have stumbled upon something. Perhaps everyone else already knows this?
One of my hot buttons is the Neighborhood Pools (Adult only pools), and I have noticed there are very few in the north, and I can't find any at all down by the Fenney/Desoto area. Am I missing something? I like the idea of the adults only pools, and if there are none down in the southern area, that could be an issue.

[Grandma Sher]

Take a look at the Bonnybrook area.... we have 5 adult pools within a short cart ride.

[joldnol]

They don't have many up north, but they are just as plentiful in the fenney area as they are from 466 on south.

[VApeople]

I believe all of the pools at the mail stations are adult only. Isn't that also true in Fenney?

[geofitz13]

They don't have many up north, but they are just as plentiful in the fenney area as they are from 466 on south.

Ok, it must be that I am either missing something or I don't understand the concept. All I see in the Fenney/Desoto area are Village Rec Centers, which I understood were family pools. The vast majority of Neighborhood Pools I am seeing seem to be between 466 and 44A.

[CWGUY]

I've been poring over the Villages' maps, and I think I may have stumbled upon something. Perhaps everyone else already knows this?
One of my hot buttons is the Neighborhood Pools (Adult only pools), and I have noticed there are very few in the north, and I can't find any at all down by the Fenney/Desoto area. Am I missing something? I like the idea of the adults only pools, and if there are none down in the southern area, that could be an issue.

https://www.districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/images/RecMap.pdf :ho:

[geofitz13]

I did find one, the Willow Tree postal and rec center that appears to be an adult pool. The others in the Fenney area, Spanish Moss, Fenney Rec Center, Blue Heron, and Sugar Cane, all appear to be configured as family pool areas.
I really like the idea of the southern villages, but what seems to be a lack of Adult only pools would be problematic for me. Hopefully, I am misreading the maps.

[geofitz13]

https://www.districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/images/RecMap.pdf :ho:

Thanks! The map you linked clearly shows I was mistaken! This could open up lots of new possibilities for us in the future!

[Bogie Shooter]

I did find one, the Willow Tree postal and rec center that appears to be an adult pool. The others in the Fenney area, Spanish Moss, Fenney Rec Center, Blue Heron, and Sugar Cane, all appear to be configured as family pool areas.
I really like the idea of the southern villages, but what seems to be a lack of Adult only pools would be problematic for me. Hopefully, I am misreading the maps.

Family pools are adult pools during non holiday times.
What’s wrong with kids anyway?

[vintageogauge]

I did find one, the Willow Tree postal and rec center that appears to be an adult pool. The others in the Fenney area, Spanish Moss, Fenney Rec Center, Blue Heron, and Sugar Cane, all appear to be configured as family pool areas.
I really like the idea of the southern villages, but what seems to be a lack of Adult only pools would be problematic for me. Hopefully, I am misreading the maps.

There is only one family pool in the Fenney/Desoto/McClure area and that is the zero entry pool at the main recreation center. Spanish Moss, Blue Heron, Sugar Cane and the one that opened last week are 30 years old or older. The sports pool at Spanish Moss is for residents only, no guests.

[geofitz13]

Family pools are adult pools during non holiday times.
What’s wrong with kids anyway?

Nothing wrong with kids. But if I am going to be living in a 55+ retirement community, I want the option of avoiding the noise and chaos that kids can bring to equation.

[tophcfa]

I believe all of the pools at the mail stations are adult only. Isn't that also true in Fenney?

The pool at the Rio Grand Mail Station is a family, not adult only, pool.

[Madelaine Amee]

Nothing wrong with kids. But if I am going to be living in a 55+ retirement community, I want the option of avoiding the noise and chaos that kids can bring to equation.

I have to agree with this. It appears to me that children and water equal screaming ......... admittedly, it is happy screaming, but I would prefer to sit around a pool and read a book and enjoy the peace and quiet. I've done my time with children and pools, our pool used to be full of all the neighborhood kids every day, weather permitting, until my children were grown.

[Ingenuity]

In Fenney all sports pools are adult only. I asked about the pool at the Fenney Rec Center and was told the pool at the Fenney Rec Center is a family pool until the real family pool will be built(I think it is the Everglades RecCenter). That pool will be incredible with water slides, all sorts of fun stuff. At that point the Fenney Rec Pool will be adult only. But, as with everything, that could change.

[CFrance]

Family pools are adult pools during non holiday times.
What’s wrong with kids anyway?
Is that true? What if someone's grandkids come down in the summer?

[Villageswimmer]

Is that true? What if someone's grandkids come down in the summer?


I think Bogie meant they default to adult pools when kids are not around. To my knowledge, kids are always welcome at family pools.

[graciegirl]

All pools at regional rec centers are adult only. Over thirty.

[CFrance]

All pools at regional rec centers are adult only. Over thirty.
What is a "regional" rec center? Are those the big ones with the sports pools?


What are rec centers like Sea Breeze and Churchill called? Those are family pools.

[CWGUY]

What is a "regional" rec center? Are those the big ones with the sports pools?


What are rec centers like Sea Breeze and Churchill called? Those are family pools.

:confused: I'm confused again! Do you live here (even part time)? I would not expect a member of TOTV for 7 years with over 12,000 posts to ask that question. Nothing wrong with asking.... I just confuse easily.

Sea Breeze is a Regional Rec. Center ( big one with sports pool ) and Churchill is a Village Rec. Center with a Family Pool.

Site I linked before:
https://www.districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/images/RecMap.pdf :ho:

[Bogie Shooter]

Is that true? What if someone's grandkids come down in the summer?

Well yes, by my observation.
Kids are what keeps us young...……………………...

[Bogie Shooter]

What is a "regional" rec center? Are those the big ones with the sports pools?


What are rec centers like Sea Breeze and Churchill called? Those are family pools.
Spend some time at Village Community Development Districts (http://www.districtgov.org) wealth of information...………………………...
Types of pools.
https://districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/images/PoolTypes.pdf

Types of Recreation Centers
Recreation Center Types (https://districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/centertype.aspx)

[CFrance]

Spend some time at Village Community Development Districts (http://www.districtgov.org) wealth of information...………………………...
Types of pools.
https://districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/images/PoolTypes.pdf

Types of Recreation Centers
Recreation Center Types (https://districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/centertype.aspx)
Bogie, you're the one that stated family pools are adult pools during the off season. The OP had 81 posts and is looking for information, of which yours could be confusing.

[CFrance]

:confused: I'm confused again! Do you live here (even part time)? I would not expect a member of TOTV for 7 years with over 12,000 posts to ask that question. Nothing wrong with asking.... I just confuse easily.

Sea Breeze is a Regional Rec. Center ( big one with sports pool ) and Churchill is a Village Rec. Center with a Family Pool.

Site I linked before:
https://www.districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/images/RecMap.pdf :ho:
Not to re-snark, but if you saw how many posts I have, you know where I live.

[CWGUY]

Not to re-snark, but if you saw how many posts I have, you know where I live.

:) Sorry you think I was trying to be snarky..... I wasn't. I DO find it hard to believe someone who lives here doesn't know what what a Regional Rec. Center is. I also answered your questions...... you're welcome! :ohdear:

[Bogie Shooter]

Bogie, you're the one that stated family pools are adult pools during the off season. The OP had 81 posts and is looking for information, of which yours could be confusing.

In the future I will add smiley faces, when an explanation will be needed for some readers.

[CFrance]

In the future I will add smiley faces, when an explanation will be needed for some readers.
Just the new ones. The rest of us are familiar with your helpful and sometimes subtle replies.


I am not a swimmer and pay no attention to what any rec centers are called. I find the ones in my area that have the most empty pickleball and tennis courts. The only reason I know about sports pools is from having guests and their kids not being able to go to them.

[geofitz13]

Thanks for all the replies. This has clarified the differences in the pools for me. We will be in Buttonwood for at least the first couple years, but we may want to look around down south after that, and it's nice to know that there are adults' only pools down there. Nothing against kids, I was once one myself. But at this stage in life, I'm looking forward to adulting.

[Trishakaye]

I've been poring over the Villages' maps, and I think I may have stumbled upon something. Perhaps everyone else already knows this?
One of my hot buttons is the Neighborhood Pools (Adult only pools), and I have noticed there are very few in the north, and I can't find any at all down by the Fenney/Desoto area. Am I missing something? I like the idea of the adults only pools, and if there are none down in the southern area, that could be an issue.
As of today there is only 1 family pool in the Fenney/Desoto/McClure area. Would love to move there but grandkids love to swim

[vintageogauge]

One is enough, it's mostly used by residents when their grandkids come to visit. We eat a late lunch at the grille once a week or so and there are always chairs available out there, at this time of the year they're all empty.