King County Aquatic Center

650 SW Campus Drive, Federal Way
http://www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/pools.aspx 

Whatever Federal Way lacks in charm, it makes up for in swimmin' holes. This town has the best indoor swimming pools I have ever been to (outside of Las Vegas - you really can't compete with any place that has a swim-up bar). One is the leisure pool at the Federal Way Community Center - more on that later - and the other is the King County Aquatic Center. Built for the Goodwill Games back in 1990, KCAC has an Olympic-sized pool, tons of seating for spectators and is used for Olympic trials, Pac-12 competitions, high school and youth team training, Special Olympics, swim camps, and open lap swim, among myriad other events. If you aren't a super serious swimmer and this all sounds intimidating, they also have a fantastic recreation pool. Divided in half by a giant pirate ship, the rec pool is zero entry on one side, making it great for tiny children who are new to swimming. The rec pool hosts family swim time, as well as swimming lessons for everyone from babies to adults. My little daughter is currently taking swimming lessons here and is really enjoying it. As a working parent, one of my favorite things about KCAC is that they offer swimming lessons into the evening up to 7:00 p.m. The rates are very reasonable - drop in swims start at $3.25 for the recreation pool and swimming lessons start at $68.00. You can also rent the pool for parties. KCAC is perfect for swimmers of every age and ability level and my family enjoys spending a lot of time here. And did I mention there's a pirate ship?