2025 Summer Outdoor Pool and Splash Pad Schedule

The free splash pad at New Generations Park will open Tuesday, May 27, for daily hours of 10 am-8 pm. Bismarck Parks and Recreation District’s three outdoor pools will open for the season on Monday, June 2, at noon.

Pool hours at Elks Aquatic Center, Hillside Aquatic Complex, and Paul H. Wachter Aquatic Complex will be 12-4 pm and 4:30-8 pm Monday through Thursday. From Friday through Sunday, the pools will be open from 12-7 pm. Hillside will also offer a lap swim session Monday through Friday from 11:30 am-12:30 pm.

The indoor pools at BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center will be open for regular summer hours.

Swim Lessons

Swim lessons will be offered both indoors and outdoors. Registration for indoor session 1 opens June 3 and session 2 opens July 9. Registration is available online or in person at the BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center or BPRD administrative office.

Registration for the three outdoor swim lesson sessions opens June 9, June 30, and July 21. Registration is available in person at the pool where you wish to take lessons.

Season Passes

Outdoor pool season passes may be purchased online or in person at the BPRD administrative office, 400 E. Front Ave.

Birthday Parties

Indoor and outdoor pool birthday parties may also be reserved online.

Join Our Team

Application materials for lifeguards, swim instructors, and other outdoor pool positions are available on our jobs page. Anyone interested in training opportunities to become a lifeguard or water safety instructor is invited to call the BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center at 751-4266 for more information. Free training is provided for lifeguards who join the BPRD team.