# Big Pool, United States: what it is and when to go

> Big Pool is a visitor attraction in United States (Garden City). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/big-pool/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Where:** United States · East Maple Street 504, 67846, Garden City
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 1,193 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May 24-Aug 10: Mo-Fr,Su 13:00-18:00; Sa 13:00-20:00
- **Coordinates:** 37.96044, -100.86921

## What it is and where

Big Pool is a visitor attraction in United States (Garden City).

Its coordinates are 37.96044, -100.86921; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 1,193 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.960437%2C-100.869214)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.960437%2C-100.869214)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Big Pool is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 23 |

In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Lee Richardson Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lee-richardson-zoo/): Zoo in Garden City, Kansas, United States · 269 m
- [Hidden Trail Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hidden-trail-brewing/): Brewery · 2.6 km
- [Parrot Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parrot-cove/): With kids · 3.1 km
- [ADT - Kansas - N - Seg 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-kansas-n-seg-7/): Hiking · 39 km
- [ADT - Kansas - N - Seg 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-kansas-n-seg-8/): Hiking · 52 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: With kids

- [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company
- [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
- [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
- [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas
- [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States

Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Big Pool?

It is a visitor attraction in United States.

### When is the best time to visit Big Pool?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23.

### How do you get to Big Pool?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 1,193 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.960437%2C-100.869214) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Lee Richardson Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lee-richardson-zoo/), [Hidden Trail Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hidden-trail-brewing/), [Parrot Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parrot-cove/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/292103033), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

