Amenities & Features
The Aquatic Center is the cornerstone of our new building. Members and guests of all ages can enjoy this amazing facility in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, lap swimming, lazy river floating, water sports, and relaxing.
This innovative aquatics center is not your average pool. Featuring two separate large bodies of water welcoming swimmers and water lovers of all ages and abilities.
Aquatic Center Features:
- 6 Lane Lap Pool
- Warm Water Therapy Pool
- Lazy River
- Children’s Spray & Play
- Hot Tub
- Sauna
Separate rules may apply to specific areas of the Aquatic Center. All users must adhere to all posted rules and signs, and following lifeguard instructions and directions while using the facility.
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Aquatic Center closes 30 minutes prior to closing.
Airway Heights Parks & Recreation offers a variety of aquatic programs and activities such swim lessons, water exercise classes, and family nights for members and guests of all ages.
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Pool Rules
- Everyone must take a cleansing shower before entering the water.
- Anyone with a communicable disease or anyone who has been ill with vomiting or diarrhea within the last 2 weeks is prohibited from entering the water.
- Individuals with a heart condition or circulatory problems or the potential for seizures should not swim alone.
- No glass, drinks, or food allowed in the pool area.
- Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs is prohibited from entering the water.
- Swim diapers required for all children that are not toilet trained.
- Diapers must be changed at designated diaper changing stations.
- Anyone in diapers must wear protective covering to prevent from contamination.
- No running or horseplay.
- The closest phone for emergency use is located in the Aquatics Office.
- A First Aid kit is located in the Aquatic Office.
- Lifeguards reserve the right to swim test any child before allowing them to enter the water beyond the zero-depth area.
- All swimmers must have proper swim attire.
- No repetitive underwater breath holding or hypoxic training allowed.
- U.S. Coast Guard approved lifejackets only.
Aquatics Center Age Requirements
In addition to age access all children must be at least 48″ to be in the water without an adult.
- Ages 0-6
Must have direct supervision in the water by someone 14 years old or older. - Ages 7-9
Must have an adult with them in the Aquatic Center - Ages 10-11
Must have an adult somewhere in the Facility
Lifeguards reserve the right to swim test any child before allowing them to enter the water beyond the zero-depth area.
Lap (Big) Pool
The Aquatic Center Lap (Big) Pool is an immaculate six lane lap pool, with a 9′ deep end looking out on to the beautiful West Plains horizon and Rec Center sports fields. The Big Pool is open daily for lap swimmers of every level, and those looking for a fun new way to increase endurance, tone up, lose weight, and workout stress free at their own pace.
Aquatics Staff will strive to ensure that at least two lanes are open at all time for Rec Open Swim.
All swimmers 14 years and younger must first pass a swim test to gain access to the Big Pool during Rec Open Swim.
Rec Pool
Warm Water Therapy & Learning Pool
This amazing feature to our Aquatic Center is a warm temperature pool that is great for teaching swim lessons, exercise classes, and promoting movements that help reduce muscle tension, promote relaxation, and calm your mind. This body of water also serves as a great space for play equipped with a basketball hoop and volleyball net.
Sections of this pool may be closed due to special events and programming. Aquatic staff will direct patrons to the appropriate space accordingly. Please check the Pool Schedule for a full list of programs and Open Swim times.
Lazy River
The river awaits! Join us and laze the day away in our Lazy River. Relax as a gentle current takes you past fountains and buckets that will dump water on you. Take it an extra step further and get whisked into the swirling vortex, or stop, relax, and enjoy the jets in the whirlpool. The Lazy River is also a great place to simply come play during Open Swim times.
The Lazy River is also home to our morning water exercise class, River-cise, where participants walk against the current while performing various other low impact exercises.
- Lazy River depth is 3.6ft.
- Swim Noodles are allowed to be used in the Lazy River, but are not mandatory.
- Children aged 0-6 and/or under 48 inches must be accompanied in the water by someone at least 14 years old within arm’s reach.
Spray N’ Play
The Spray n’ Play is a multi-level interactive water playground! Kids of all ages can come and play in a fun and safe water environment featuring a zero depth entry, a small slide, spray trees, and dumping buckets.
Spray and Play Times:
- Monday – Thursday: 12:00PM-3:00PM & 6:30PM-8:30PM
- Friday: 12:00PM-3:00PM & 4:30PM-8:00PM
- Saturday – Sunday: 12:00PM-3:00PM & 4:00PM-6:00PM
Hot Tub & Sauna
The Aquatics Center features a jetted Hot Tub / Spa and Wet Sauna utilizing water over heated rocks to create steam. Guests must be 15 or older to use the Hot Tub & Sauna.
