Swimming

Your average day at the pool just got a lot more exciting! This massive facility has a 4-lane, zero-depth entry pool with certified lifeguards, exercise classes, swimming lessons, and more! Enjoy a few twists and turns on the waterslide, create some fun on the splash pad, take a spin on the vortex before an enjoying float in the lazy river.

Aquatic
Center Hours

Monday – Friday 7:00AM – 7:30PM
Saturday 7:00AM – 4:30PM
Sunday 10:00AM – 3:30PM

Lap Swim

See the lap lane schedule for specific lane availability. It is updated monthly.  
 

Recreational Swim

Monday – Thursday 7:00 am – 7:30 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 6:30 pm
Saturday 7:00 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 3:30 pm

 

No reservations are necessary for Recreational Swim. It is open swim during operating hours but the play structure and waterslide may be off during certain times. View our pool schedule for detailed times of our features and activities. 

Water Fitness

Overview & Philosophy

Gravity got you down?  Having trouble keeping your balance on land? Looking for ways to spice up your workout routine? Join us in the Aquatic Center where water is quite literally life and provides a stable and buoyant yet challenging environment to get your sweat on or just keep moving.  Our instructors help you push yourself to new heights while guiding you through custom routines designed with you in mind.  Oh, and being able to socialize while working out isn’t half bad either!

Classes are suited for all levels with modifications to either increase or decrease intensity, helping you meet your goals.

Session Information

Classes are ongoing, require no advance registration and are included in your membership.  Non Members may purchase a day membership, which will allow them to participate in classes.

Minimum class size for any class is 3 participants. If the average class attendance is lower than 3 participants, the class will be removed from the schedule.

Group Fitness Classes

AquaFit

Intensity: Moderate | Ages:  10+
Members: FREE | Non-Members: Daily Pass

Just like swimming, our water aerobics classes are easy on your joints, yet challenging enough to help you reach new levels of fitness. Because of their low-impact format, water aerobics classes are suitable for every fitness level. Resistance tools such as buoyant water weights and noodles are also used.

Tuesday & Thursday | 10:00 am
Wednesday |
6:00 pm
Saturday |
8:00 am

Aqua Zumba

Intensity: Moderate | Ages: 10+
Members: FREE | Non-Members: Daily Pass

All the fun of Zumba mixed with water resistance for a low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise. Have a blast dancing off calories with easy-to-follow steps that mix dancing and water movements to get the ultimate workout.

Monday, Wednesday & Friday | 10:00 am
Monday
| 6:00PM
Thursday
| 6:30 pm

Paddle Board Yoga

Intensity: Moderate – Difficult | Ages: 16+
Members: FREE | Non-Members: Daily Pass

Put your balance to the test with this advanced paddle board yoga class in our aquatic center. This full body workout incorporates strength training, balance practice, and calming meditation. This class is not recommended for beginners. 

Tuesday | 12:00PM

AQUATHONS

Members: FREE  |  Non-Members: FREE  |  Ages: ALL AGES

Enjoy a mixture between aqua zumba and aqua fit classes to get the ultimate workout using water resistance to build endurance, tone muscles, and improve balance.

Tuesday, May 2 |  5:30PM – 7:30PM
Wednesday, June 7 |
10:00AM – 12:00PM
Thursday, July 6 |
5:30PM – 7:30PM
Monday, August 7 |
10:00AM – 12:00PM

Aquatic Events

Summer Swims

Mondays & Wednesdays, Memorial Day – Labor Day

Location: THE REC POOL | Time: BEFORE 4:00PM
Non-Members: $5 PER PERSON  | Ages: ALL AGES

Avoid the sunburn while still sitting pool side in our indoor Aquatic Center! Take a ride down the slide, splash around in the splash zone, or take a spin in the lazy river all for a discounted rate! This special is only available for purchase at the front desk. 

Swim Lessons

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS WITH CELESTE:

This is a great opportunity for you to test your interest in Private Swim Lessons with our new instructor, Celeste. Celeste has over 30 years of experience and has been a tremendous asset to our swim program. These lessons are 1 on 1 training for 15 minutes. 

Members: $125 | Non-Members: $166

Session 1 | Tuesdays & Thursdays

DATES: May 30 – June 1, 6, 8, & 13
Times: 8:30AM – 10:30AM OR 4:00PM – 5:30PM

Session 2 | Every Day For 1 Week

DATES: June 5 – 9
Times: 4:00PM – 6:00PM

Session 3 | Tuesdays & Thursdays

DATES: June 27, 29 – July 6, 11, & 13
Times: 8:30AM – 10:30AM

Overview & Philosophy

As a famous blue fish one said, “just keep swimming, just keep swimming…”  Swimming is an invaluable, lifelong activity that can be learned and enjoyed at any age!  Join us in the Aquatic Center where we explore a variety of skills while gaining confidence and independence in and out of the water.

What makes us unique is that we encourage participants to progress at their own pace during the session.  Through weekly updates with instructors, each participant and/or their caregiver will review what has been accomplished, what they’re working on and what to look forward to in the coming weeks.  This builds confidence, gives everyone something to celebrate and takes the worry out of what’s next.  Doing so allows us to take the focus off completing a level and instead, put it on gaining independence while developing lifelong skills.

The REC Aquatic Center Youth Rules and Policy

Ages 6 and under:

Children must be within arm’s reach of a parent or guardian (18+), who is also in the water

Ages 7-10:

Youth must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian (18+) in the aquatic center.

Ages 11-15:

Youth must have a parent or guardian (18+) present at The REC at all times

Lifejackets/Puddle Jumpers

Anyone in a Coast Guard approved personal floatation device (PFD) must be in arm’s reach of someone of adult age (18 or older) as it signals to the lifeguards that they are non-swimmers or weak swimmers.

Inflatables

Inflatables are not allowed as they are not Coast Guard approved flotation devices and could pop or deflate at any time.  Larger inflatables like rings, baby seats, and rafts prevent the lifeguards from seeing under them, causing a potentially dangerous situation.

Photo & Video Policy

As swimmers are not fully dressed, photos and videos are not allowed in order to protect the safety and privacy of members and program participants.

Food and Drink Policy

Our food and drink policy comes from the Illinois Department of Public Health and attempts to keep items from entering the water and creating messes on the deck.

No Diaper and Clothes Changing on the Pool Deck

Please remember to utilize the locker rooms when changing clothes or diapers in order to keep our Pool clean!

Why are the lifeguards always blowing their whistles?

They’re trying to get the attention of someone not following a rule or policy and correct the potentially dangerous behavior.  As time goes on and we all become more familiar with the rules, the whistles will become less frequent.  Until then, make it a habit to stop, look at and listen to the lifeguards in case they’re trying to get your attention.