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Youth/Adult Programs Outdoor Swimming Lesson Sessions
Indoor Swimming Lessons at the BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center
Swimming
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 SWIM FEE
• $3.50/session
• 11 months and younger are free

SEASON PATCH
• $55/person
• Patch is valid at Wachter and Hillside pools only.
• Patches must be SEWN ON SUIT!
• A second patch also costs an additional $55. 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.
DAILY SWIMMING HOURS
(Monday - Thursday)
• General Swim: 12 - 4 p.m.
• Evening General Swim:  4:30 - 7:50 p.m.
• Pools are closed daily from 4 - 4:30 p.m.
$1 night every Wednesday evening
from 4:30 - 7:50 p.m. at Wachter and Hillside
Pools only

WEEKEND SWIMMING HOURS

(Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
• General Swim, 12 - 7 p.m.
 

ELKS AQUATIC CENTER

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

ADULT LAP SWIM
• June 14 - August 6
• Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 12 noon

ADMISSION
(Season patches are NOT valid at Elks Aquatic Center)
• $3.50 per person
• 11 months and younger are free
• Coupon Book: 12 admissions for $35

• Facility: $175/hour
• Party Rooms (Mon. - Thurs.): $60,
12 - 3:30 p.m. OR 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
• Party Rooms (Fri. - Sun.): $60,
12 - 3:30 p.m. OR 4 - 7 p.m.

PARTY ROOM RENTALS
Two party rooms are available during general swim and evening sessions from 12 - 3:30 p.m. or 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. (Mon. - Thurs.) and 12 - 3:30 p.m. or 4 - 7 p.m. (Fri. - Sun.). The cost per room is $60 and includes 10 Elks Aquatic Center admissions ($3.50 per additional person). Reservations can be made at the facility or by calling 222-6607.

PRIVATE RENTALS
The Elks Aquatic Center is available for private rentals after 8 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 222-6607.

 

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 14 - August 6
• Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 12 noon

• $175/hour
• Before the pool opens, call Margaret Peluso at 222-6419 and leave a message.
• After the pool opens, call Hillside pool at 222-6419.

 

 

WACHTER AQUATIC CENTER

• 205 Reno Avenue
• For daily schedule info, call 222-6529 or 222-6614.
RENTALS
• Facility: $175/hour
• Call 222-6529
 

OUTDOOR SWIMMING LESSONS

Lessons will be offered at Wachter Aquatic Center, Elks Aquatic Facility and Hillside Pool.  Participants must be 3 years old.  Lessons will be 1/2 hour in length starting at 9:30 - 11 a.m.
LESSON FEE
$20/session. No refunds. If inclement weather exists, instructors will hold dry land classes in the bath house.

REGISTRATION
There will be two, two week lesson sessions between 9:30 - 11 a.m. All registration will be held at the pools beginning June 21 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 two (two week) lesson sessions this summer.
Session I

• July 11 - 16
Session II

• July 19 - 30

 

 
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Whenever inclement weather threatens participants, or lightening is spotted, the pools will close. If the air temperature is not 63 degrees by 12 p.m., the pools will not open. If the pool closes during a session, you will receive a rain check.
 
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