Barton Springs Pool has free admission from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. My roommate and I decided to check out the pool scene and see if people actually take advantage of this offer. We counted about 9 people, which was typical for the time of year according to Darrin the admissions guy who works there. He says it’s incredibly packed from open to close during the summer though. The day before we went it rained so we were warned to swim at our own risk. It was also 49 degrees Fahrenheit which made the 63 degree water all the more enticing. In fact, the best part of the trip was being in the water itself and swimming with the fake mallards.
