Swimming

Youth/Adult Programs

Swimming

OPEN
• June 2 - August TBA

DAILY SWIM FEE
• $3/session, infants 11 months and younger, Free

AGE
Children 8 years old and under must be accompanied by someone 15 years old or older.
*Daycare Ratio: 6 children/daycare supervisor. No exceptions

DAILY SWIMMING HOURS
(Monday - Thursday)
• General Swim: 1 - 4:30 p.m.
• Evening General Swim: 5 - 7:50 p.m.
• Pools are closed daily from 4:30 - 5 p.m.
• $1 night every Wednesday evening
from 5 - 8 p.m. at Wachter and Hillside
Pools only

WEEKEND SWIMMING HOURS
(Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
• General Swim, 1 - 7 p.m.

SEASON PATCH/FEES: $50/PERSON
• Patch is valid at Wachter and Hillside pools only.
• Patches must be SEWN ON SUIT!
• A second patch also costs an additional $50. No refunds.
• Patches are for sale during regular swimming hours. Patches may also be purchased at the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Office, 400 East Front Avenue, prior to the opening of the pools.

Order a Swimming Season Patch Online
• Wachter Pool Primary
• Hillside Pool Primary
(Patch valid at either pool)

ELKS AQUATIC CENTER

POOL INFORMATION

RENTAL INFORMATION

• Corner of Washington and Main Street
• For daily schedule info, call 222-6607 or 222-6558

ADULT LAP SWIM
• June 15 - August 7
• Monday - Friday, Noon - 12:45 p.m.

ADMISSION
(Season patches are NOT valid at Elks Aquatic Center)
• $3 per person.
• 11 months and younger are free.
• Coupon Book: 12 admissions for $30

• Facility: $175/hour
• Party Rooms (Mon. - Thurs.): $50,
1 - 4 p.m. OR 5 - 7:50 p.m.
• Party Rooms (Fri. - Sun.): $50,
1 - 3:30 p.m. OR 4 - 7 p.m.

PARTY ROOM RENTALS
Three party rooms are available during general swim and evening sessions from 1 - 4 p.m. or 5 - 7:50 p.m. (Mon. - Thurs.) and 1 - 3:30 p.m. or 4 - 7 p.m. (Fri. - Sun.).
The cost per room is $50 and includes 10 Elks Aquatic Center admissions ($3 per additional person). To reserve a Party Room, call Bismarck Parks and Recreation at 222-6455 or stop by 400 East Front Avenue. Once the facility opens, reservations can also be made at the facility.

PRIVATE RENTALS
The Elks Aquatic Center is available for private rentals after 8:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday or after 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The cost to rent the facility is $175 per hour. Please make rental reservations at least three days in advance to allow for staffing needs by calling Margaret Peluso at 222-6558/ Once the facility opens, reservations can also be made at the facility.

HILLSIDE POOL

CONTACT

RENTALS

• Located within Lions Park, East Boulevard Avenue and 19th Street.
• For daily schedule info, call 222-6419 or 222-6559

LAP SWIM
• June 15 - August 7
• Monday - Friday, 12 noon - 1 p.m.

• $175/hour before 12:45 p.m. or after 8:15 p.m.

RENTAL CONTACT
• Before the pool opens, call Margaret Peluso at 222-6558 and leave a message.
• After the pool opens, call Hillside pool at 222-6559.

WACHTER AQUATIC CENTER

• 205 Reno Avenue
• For daily schedule info, call 222-6529 or 222-6614.

RENTALS
• Facility: $150/hour

SWIMMING LESSONS

Lessons offered at: Wachter Aquatic Center, Elks Aquatic Facility and Hillside Pool. Participants must be at least 3 years of age. Lessons will be 1/2 hour in length starting at 9:45 - 11:45 a.m..

LESSON FEE
$15/session. No refunds. If inclement weather exists, instructors will hold dry land classes in the bath house.

REGISTRATION
There will be four, two week lesson sessions between the hours of 9:45 - 11:45 a.m. All registration will be held at the pools beginning June 2 during regular pool hours continuing until classes are full. New registrants may register anytime on the last Thursday and Friday of each session.

SESSIONS
There will be four (two week) lesson sessions this summer.

Session I June 15 - 26	Session III July 13 - 24
Session II (no lessons on July 4th) Jun 29 - July 10	Session IV July 27 - August 7

GOLDEN SEALS SWIM CLUB
The YMCA Golden Seals Swim Team is a great opportunity for boys and girls ages 5 - 18 to discover the joys of competitive swimming. For more information, call Loic Joseph, YMCA at 255-1525.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Whenever inclement weather threatens participants, or lightening is spotted, the pools will close. If the air temperature is not 60 degrees by 1 p.m., the pools will not open. If the pool closes during a session, you will receive a rain check.

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