Hansen Dam Aquatic Center

I would like to say thanks to Mr Ashby, life guard at Lake Hansen Dam. He responded to his duties during working hours and was excellent. February 2 one second after i missed a step and fell down, Mr Ashby was there right away to take care of me.
Once again, i do send my appreciation and thanks, and give him 5 big stars.
Minh Nguyen

It’s only goood experience if you have kids pretty much. Pool not so deep. Gets really crowded in the weekends, I Recommend coming when it opens to get a good spot of you want shade from the UV sun.
Your required to bring a bathingsuit. You can have clothes on top of your bathing suit. Just the fact you have a bathing suit underneath will be good. Clothes that you don’t mind have chlorine on.

I wasn’t allowed in with 2 children ! They have a stupid rule of «children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult on a one-​to-​one ratio.»

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez! you people are picky. It’s hot, it’s ghetto, the lines are long, the water is too wet, the sand is too sandy!
Lets talk about the fact that it is only $ 3.50 per adult to get in and a buck a kid AND FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE PARKING!
Yes, there are a lot of rules, but they are all reasonable and designed with the patron’s comfort and safety in mind.
So if you expect «classy» or «upscale,» keep driving over the hill to the UCLA Olympic pool or buy a house with a pool so that you don’t have to deal with us «hood» peeps. Otherwise bring the wife, the 3 kids an a $ 10 dollar bill to have a blast at the H.D.A.C.

We drove there to check it out, I was told by people at my work it’s very ghetto. The pool is beautiful but unfortunately it is very ghetto and patrons looked like they were released from jail. Just looking at who is hanging out there I asked my husband to lets leave which he was just hoping for the same. =(

Went here today with a group outing. Great place, seemed clean… kids had fun. Got in for free because I was with a group (Bonus!) Only reason I’m not giving it 5 stars is because of the waterslide rules. you have to be 7 AND 48″ to ride… my son is 7 but a shorty and was QUITE bummed his sisters (who are older) could ride, but not him… every other park I’ve been here that had a height rule always had an except that if a kid didn’t meet the requirements they could ride with a parent… but not this place… total BS!!!

Love this place and it’s great for families with young kids — it’s an amazing sight when you see beach sand around a football field size public pool, plus water slides. Yes, it could use more shade, bring an umbrella or tent — you can also rent cabanas for half day and full day. A small fee of $ 3 for adults and $ 1.50 for kids under 17. The water is at most around 4 feet deep — it’s a wading pool, mostly salt water, not sure if it’s got some chlorine, but there’s no chlorine smell. Be aware of all their rules before going — one adult per one child under 7, don’t bring any food in glass containers. The life guards are extremely diligent at checking up on you.
The whole area is a good place for families — Discovery Cube Science Center nearby and the rec center. We saw horseback riders and a large lake.

Looking for some beach sand and cool water in the valley instead of driving all the way to the beach to deal with the weirdos, bad parking and over crowding? Well, for all you valley folks should check this place out!
Located in Hansen Dam Park, this little gem in the valley allows you to cool down in a massive pool (4 – 5 feet deep) with two 3 story tall water slides for the low price $ 3.50 per adult and $ 1.00 per child. Plenty of FREE parking is located all over this place. Nice clean bathrooms and showers to go do your business also.
Itching for a family BBQ? Not a problem. They have huge grassy areas that allow you to get your mingle and cook on with family. This place does get packed, so make sure to get there early to grab a good spot. The trees offer a little bit of shade, but you’re better off bringing an EZ Up and some fold up chairs.
Another great thing about this place is that you feel safe if you bring your little ones. They have security at the gate that checks your bags before entry, and there are lifeguards everywhere!
So you say Mike, if this place is so great why the 4 star and not a 5 star rating? Well, the things I really didn’t like about this place is that if you go swimming with your little ones it’s a 1:1 ratio. What does that mean? It means that 1 adult per child. So if you have more than 1 kid you better get another adult to accompany you or the lifeguards will kick you out. The other thing I didn’t like about this place is that they don’t allow any flotation devices into the pool. So if your kids are still learning how to swim with floaties, the lifeguards will again kick you out if they see them wearing any.
Some other great things about this place is that the Discovery Cube is located within 50 yards if you have enough energy to go after swimming. Hansen Dam Park also has a lake and huge play area for the kiddies.
Go enjoy a fun and affordable family day!
Cheers!

Really enjoyed myself. Went with my wife. It was busy but because of the size of the pool and grounds didn’t feel claustrophobic. Water was really clean and the waterslides were great fun. Took only 25 min from Hollywood to drive there. All in all, a great amount of fun for $ 3.50/person. :)

My first time here and it was o. k, we got a cabana for the day and that was the way to go, having our own space. Lots of people but overall nice facilities, lots of lifeguards with even more rules, some ridiculous, but I would go back

I went today with my husband and our kids and we had a great time! I really recommend
My son is 6 and he doesn’t go in the water at the beach but here he was in until we had to leave lol

Lots of space, decent restrooms and changing rooms, and plenty of trash cans. There are trees for shade but it’s better to bring your umbrella or even your own canopy. I like it because you can bring a lot of your stuff like you were at the beach, they even have sand. Very good for kids, they even have little tikes play canopies but there are only four so come early if you want one.
The long was long but they did their best to keep it moving and part of it is shaded. They do do bag check so have your stuff ready and easy to see, they will move your stuff around if they feel you are hiding anything. One important thing– any child under 7 must have their own adult. Meaning if you have two kids under seven they each need their own adult to even get into the pool grounds. They do go threw the line to check.

Great place to take the kids in the summer. Plenty of clean bathrooms, parking is nearby, admission is cheap if you have a library card. Just like the beach without the waves, and they have two waterslides! My kids had so much fun.

Really good spot for a hot day. I went on a weekday around 1pm… was crowded but not
overwhelming. There is plenty of grass and space to sprawl and picnic. IF you want to swim, however, this isn’t the spot. It’s a dipping pool with no deep end. Didn’t try the slide… looked fun though. I love that there is a taco truck and an ice cream dude. Can’t beat the price, and there’s plenty of parking.

3hour line with no one in pool. 1 Person working at entrance. Lots of people leaving because of heat.
No shade

I wasn’t so sure about this place because of all the negative feedback but, I was pleasantly surprised. There is plenty of shade to set up some chairs and towels and just hang out. The water was very clean and the place wasn’t too crowded at all. We went on a Tuesday at opening time. I did notice as we were leaving a lot more people were arriving so maybe earlier is better. My 8 year old had a blast on the slides… you have to be at least 7 and 48 inches to ride. The staff was very friendly, no issues there. Overall it’s a fun and inexpensive place to go have fun and cool down over summer break. We will definitely be back.
*you can bring in food and drinks just nothing glass

This place was amazing!
We went this past weekend. It wasn’t crowded at all! We were able to take a cooler with food & drink, as well. I love how there is ample space & you don’t have to feel like you’re awkwardly sitting next to another family. All of the facilities are very clean, as well. I was impressed!
The reason why I give 4 stars is because the lifeguards are ruthless. Constantly, I saw them yelling at kids that really weren’t doing anything wrong. They also were literally interrogating the kids going on the slide, scaring them. There’s a way to tell them the rules without being rude. I didn’t once see any of them smile. They’re a bit on a power trip, which isn’t appealing.

Get out! And enjoy the Day and Sun at this spot. They have a cool huge size pool for the kids, witch is set up like a beach. Picnic areas and more. They have like 3 water slides all included. Plenty of trees… The pool has a small fee like 2 or 3 bucks.
The other part of this center is the lake for Fishing and another small lake for Wildlife reserve hidden in the back of the fishing lake.
The fishing Lake is small with Trout fishes. It’s cool for what you get, and its free all you need is a fishing license for Adults. Kids fishing are free. The place is very tranquil with its mountain views, and since not much people go there… It’s clean, and a fun place for the family to enjoy the water and ducks.
Small paddle boats and remote control battery operated boats also aloud.

Hansen Dam is a great place for everyone. There are water slides and sand to play in. Admission is affordable $ 1 for kids and $ 3.50 for adults. There is also a taco truck parked inside the facility if you don’t feel like bringing food. Canopies are rented out for shade but they do run out quickly. You can also have a private party here you just have to get a permit.
Just make sure you follow these basic rules/​tips to make your experience more enjoyable!!!
1. You need to have a swimsuit in order to enter the facility. No, tshirts or workout shorts do NOT count as swimsuits. Google bathing suits for more info. (Swimming attire only no cotton)
2. There is absolutely no glass allowed in the facility. And glass counts as your tapatio, ketchup, salsa, mayo, perfume, etc…
3. If your child is under the age of 4 he/​she needs a swim diaper. Nobody knows if your child is potty trained and there’s no way to prove it, so bring a swim diaper.
4. If your child is under the age of 7 he/​she will need an adult with them in order to enter the facility. It’s a 1:1 ratio. 1 child 1 adult, 2 children 2 adults.
5. BBQ only propane no charcoal. On that note no alcohol. Bags are checked VERY thoroughly in the front.
6. Bring cash, cards are not accepted.

Hansen Dam is fun!
Instead of paying $ 30.00 — $ 40.00 dollars for I come here.
For $ 2.50 (or $ 2.00 with a library card) you can come with kids (by the way, kids are free!) pack a cooler with food and drinks (no alcohol) and have a great time!
Pool is like a beach. There’s sand and the more you walk in, the deeper it gets.
There are two slides. Kids can go or yourself and slide down. Lots of lifeguards. And there is a food truck and paleteros.