The Dalles Aquatic Center Opens May 25th!
Photo Credit: Immense Imagery
By Cole Goodwin
The Dalles Ore., May 24, 2024 – Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation’s (NWPRCD) Aquatic Center will open its doors for the summer season starting Saturday May 25. The Aquatic Center will be open weekends from 1 to 6 p.m. until the end of the school year. The pool will be open daily starting June 10th.
“We will be doing our usual schedule of open swim, lap swim and swim lessons this summer. Our number of lifeguards this year is looking better than recent years, so we are hoping to offer more hours of open swim than we have been able to in the past few years due to the effects of the pandemic on staffing,” said Todd Wheeler, the Assistant Director of the NWCPRD.
What’s new this year?
Soft serve ice cream and online registration.
“The new thing for us this summer will be that we purchased a soft serve machine, so we will be offering soft serve ice cream which we think will be a hit with our swimmers,” said Wheeler.
In addition the Aquatic Center has launched an online registration system as of April 2024. And now community members can register online for swim lessons, recreation programs and activities. Or use the account to purchase season passes.
Giving Back
This year NWCPRD awarded some $40,000 in swim lesson and swim pass scholarships to families in need through the 2024 ActivRX program which is funded through a grant from the Columbia Gorge Health Council. All season passes and swim lessons have been allocated.
According to Executive Director Scott Baker, it took about an hour and a half for all $40,000 in scholarships to be claimed.
Pool Schedule
OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY FROM MAY 25-JUNE 10
Open Swim and Lap Swim:
May 25-27: 1-6 p.m.
June 1-2: 1-6 p.m.
June 8-9: 1-6 p.m.
OPEN DAILY BEGINNING JUNE 10
Activities
Open Play Swim
Swimming and diving areas are open to all ages. Non-Swimmers and children under 48 inches in height must have a parent or guardian in the water within arms reach at all times. Enjoy 140 feet of water slide fun and deep water aqua-climbing wall! There will be at least two lanes available for lap swim during this activity.
Lap Swim
For those of all skills and abilities who wish to swim laps to improve or maintain fitness and health. Great for cardiorespiratory fitness. Swim at your own pace or enjoy camaraderie of working-out with others. 50 meter long course swim times are identified on the daily schedule (50m).
Swim Lessons
Swim lessons are taught to youth ages 6 months - 12 years old. Swim lesson sessions meet for 30 minutes in two week groupings. Please see the swim lesson page for additional information.
The Dalles Swim Team (TDST)|
The Dalles Swim Team (TDST) is a USA Swimming affiliated swim team serving youth ages 4-18 years old. Additional information can be found on their website.
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