Ah - the pool!

Our neighborhood pool is quite convenient. They have 2 separate pools - one for swimming laps and one for playing that has a huge slide. In the fun pool, they have a very shallow end, perfect for the little ones. We let Sam play around in this end and maybe when the water gets a little warmer, we'll take him in the deeper end. Here his is getting his ankles wet.And here he is playing with his pool toys. There are usually tons of other little kids in the pool too, so there are a multitude of toys floating around. We even had to put Sam's name on his so they don't get lost or misplaced in someone else's little hands.
And on Friday nights, they get a band to play. It's usually some local band that covers standard tunes you heard on the radio growing up. Sam likes it - he'll even dance if the band is decent. Oh, and they have a snack bar that sells burgers, deli sandwiches, bagels and junk food - and beer or wine. But you can always bring your own food and beverages in a cooler - and they have gas grills if you want to cook your own meat.