THE THERAPY POOL WILL BE CLOSED ON 10/15 FROM 10:30AM - 1:30PM
The Competition Pool will be closed on:
- Wednesday, September 22: 11:45am – 4:00pm
- Wednesday, September 29: 12:45pm – 3:30pm
- Wednesday, October 6: 11:45am – 4:00pm
- Wednesday, October 13: 12:45pm – 3:30pm
- Wednesday, October 20: 12:45pm – 3:30pm
Aquatics at the Kroc
Whether you're a competitive athlete or just like to wade, we've got something for everyone! The aquatics center offers group and private swim lessons, a masters program, lap and recreation swimming, aquatics based group exercise classes, and is home pool for the College Area Swim Team (CAST). Our aquatics department, complete with American Red Cross Certified lifeguards and trained swim lesson instructors, are dedicated to providing quality classes and training no matter what your age or ability.
Hourly Lap Schedule
Pool Hours
Pool Temperatures
Therapy Pool: 90-94
Recreational Pool: 83-86
Competition Pool: 79-81
COMING SOON! Adaptive Swim Lessons & Red Cross Lifeguard Courses.
- Swim lessons for all ages
- Group exercise and water walking
- Kroc Center members receive 10% off swim lessons
- Scholarships available
Drop in to one of our Aquatics Classes!
Each day, dozens of classes are offered for all fitness types and abilities. Learn new skills and water safety, make friends, and improve your fitness. Class participants must check-in at the Kroc Center no later than 10 minutes past class start time. NEW!!! Reserve your class time 50 hours in advance.
Aquatics Group Exercise Schedule
Click on a class to view the description & register.
Learn to Swim at the Kroc!
It’s never too early to learn how to swim! Learning to swim is a useful developmental skill your child will use for the rest of their lives. Our programs focus on water safety as well to make sure your child will make safe and smart decisions while in the water.
- Swim lessons for all ages
- Group exercise and water walking
- Kroc Center members receive 10% off swim lessons
- Scholarships available
- Learn to Swim FAQs
- Swim Offerings- October 2021
- Swim Offerings- November 2021
- Swim Offerings- December 2021
COMING SOON! Adaptive Swim Lessons & Red Cross Lifeguard Courses.
2021 Swim Lesson Date Outline
Register
November Registration 3 week session
REGISTRATION OPENS: Sunday October 17th
Tuesday/Thursday private lessons only: classes start on Tuesday, 11/2 and end on Thursday, 11/18
Wednesday/Friday, group lessons only: classes start on Wednesday, 11/3 and end on Thursday, 11/19
Saturday: both group and privates: classes start on 11/6 and end on 11/20
December Registration 3 week session
REGISTRATION OPENS: Sunday November 14th
Tuesday/Thursday, private lessons only: classes start on Tuesday, NOVEMBER 30TH and end on December, 12/16
Wednesday/Friday, group lessons only: classes start on Wednesday, 12/1 and end on Friday 12/17
Saturday: both group and privates: classes start on 12/6 and end on 12/18
*Due to the holidays, December will be a 3-week session. As such, all group and private swim lesson classes are prorated 20%.
January Registration opens Sunday, December 12th.
Parent & Child Lessons
Ages: 6-36 months
Location: Therapy Pool
A swim class for infants and toddlers to introduce children to swimming with singing and games that focus on water comfort and basic skills such as water entry, bubble blowing, kicking, floating, and underwater exploration. Children must wear swim diapers/plastic pants to enter pool. At least one parent per child must be present for lesson.
Preschool & Youth Swim Lessons
Location: Recreation & Therapy Pool
It’s never too early to learn how to swim! Learning to swim is a useful developmental skill your child will use for the rest of their lives. Our programs focus on water safety as well to make sure your child will make safe and smart decisions while in the water.
Preschool & Youth Requirements
Level 1 - Pre requisites: Children enrolling are not yet comfortable doing one or all of the following: putting their face in the water or floating on their back & stomach independently.
Level 2 - Pre requisites: Children enrolling must be comfortable putting their face under water and floating on back & stomach independently. Children enrolling in this level are NOT yet comfortable swimming freestyle and jumping in the pool and swimming back to the wall.
Level 3 - Pre requisites: Children enrolling must be comfortable putting their face under water, floating on back & stomach independently, jumping in the pool and swimming back to the wall, and swimming freestyle independently (but without stroke refinement). Children enrolling in this level are NOT yet comfortable swimming backstroke and breaststroke.
Level 4 - Pre requisites: Children enrolling must be comfortable swimming freestyle & backstroke independently for 25 yards and treading water.
Level 5 - Pre requisites: Children enrolling must be comfortable swimming freestyle & backstroke independently for 50 yards, breaststroke & butterfly independently for 25 yards, and treading water
US Masters Adult Learn to Swim
Ages 16+ // Location: Recreation Pool
Beginning swimmers learn basic skills such as supported/unsupported floating, gliding, kicking on front/back, and freestyle. This introductory course will help you gain basic swimming skills and confidence in the water. Instructor to student ratio 1:3. Scholarships available!
Sign up for class
Kroc Adult Learn to Swim Lessons
Ages 16+ // Location: Recreation Pool
Developed for older teens and adults, our program provides swimmers at every level the opportunity to improve their skills in a safe environment and under the guidance of a trained Kroc Center instructor.
Sign up for a class
Private Swim Lessons
All levels/ Ages 3+
All private lessons are 4 sessions.
1 Student: $160/ guest, $145/ member Partner sessions (ideal for siblings and close friends; must be of similar swimming ability): $110/ guest, $96/ member (price per child).
Enroll one child online and contact [email protected] to enroll second student.
Enroll online
- Please arrive no more than 15 minutes early to check-in and familiarize your child with the facility. Please have your child ready for class at the start of the lesson time.
- Group lessons are 25 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for transition and parent communication unless otherwise noted.
- Check-in at the swim lesson table when you first walk onto the pool deck.
- Have your child go to the bathroom before lessons. Children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper and plastic pants (available for purchase at the Front Desk) to prevent bathroom incidents in the pool.
- Classes will be cancelled and a refund issued if we experience lightning or mechanical issues. Make-up lessons are not available and no other refunds will be given.
- Each Preschool/Youth class has total of only six participants; four participants currently due to COVID-19. The parent and child classes can have up to 12 participants; five participants currently due to COVID-19.
Hours of Operation
Aqua Climb & Dive Board: 1:45 PM - 4:00 PM, Saturday
Aqua Obstacle Course: 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM, Sunday
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Get ready for Water Polo
Ages 8–13
Location: Competition Pool
Drop-In Clinics
Mondays 6-7PM & Thursdays 4:30-5:30PM
Intramural League
Youth 8-10 Tuesdays 4:30-6PM / Sundays 11AM-12:30PM
Youth 11-13 Thursdays 5-7PM/ Sundays 12:30-2PM
Drop-In Clinics: Register 48 hours in advance
Intramural League: Register here
Private lessons: Upon request Email: [email protected]
Water Polo will go on sale September 7th. The season will run September 14- October 24.