Apex Center

Daily Center Admission

Includes all activities except ice skating

1 and under: Free
2-17: Res. $4.75 (non-res. $7.75)
18-61: Res. $6.25 (non-res. $8.75)
62+: Res. $4.75 (non-res. $7.75)
Group Rate*: Res. $5.50 (non-res. $6)

*20 or more, seven day advance reservation required, some restrictions apply.

The Apex Center is currently not able to accommodate groups of 20+ prior to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays.

Additionally, group reservations will not be accepted for the following school breaks and holidays:

• Jefferson County Public Schools Fall Break, Winter Break and Spring Break
• Week of Thanksgiving
• Labor Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Presidents Day
• Memorial Day

Resident ID card must be presented at admissions to receive the resident discount.

Discounted fee for Public Ice Skating with purchase of daily admission $3.75 (includes skate rental)

Spectator Policy: spectators are welcome to view the activities from the upper galleria. All guests must pay the daily fee to gain access beyond the admissions desk.

Apex Center Family Days

On Apex Center Family Days, Apex PRD Residents receive a special $20 rate for families with a valid resident ID card (non-res. $32). Family Days are every Tuesday and 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Family is limited to two adults and three children.

To purchase Apex Park and Recreation District punch cards, please visit MaxGalaxy.

• The Apex Center 23,000 square feet of indoor water fun: body and tube slide rides, zero-depth water playground, vortex pool, activity pool, lap pool, adult and family hot tubs
• Two NHL ice rinks with electric Zambonis
• Natural rock climbing wall
• Three full-sized gymnasiums
• Elevated indoor walking/running track
• Cardiovascular/weight/conditioning area
• Cycle Burn Group Indoor Cycling, Pilates and massage in the Edge Wellness Studio, Private Pilates Studio
• Free indoor playground for young children
• Rooms available for group rentals
• Locker rooms including family locker rooms
• Open, airy design, fun Colorado mining themes, waterfalls and natural areas

303.403.2598

Brian Bott, Ice Arena Manager
BrianB@ApexPRD.org

Ice Skating and Ice Hockey

Information about the Apex Center Ice Arena can be found in the Ice Skating and Ice Hockey pages. The Apex Center Ice Arena has a small pro shop and skate sharpening is available. Please call the Ice Desk for more information at 303.403.2598.

Public Skating Sessions

Public skating session times and fees can be found here.

Indoor Water Park

23,000 square feet of exciting play features, spas and lap pool, plus adult and family spas, and adjacent men’s, women’s and family locker rooms the area. All swimming pools and water features are included in Apex Center admission.

• Children under the age of 3 are required to wear a swim diaper and/or tight-fitting plastic pants under their swimsuits. (No regular diapers allowed in pools)
• Children ages 5 and under must be accompanied into the water by an adult (18+) within arm’s reach. The exception to this rule is the in the middle play pool at Apex, where children 5 and under must be appropriately supervised by an adult.
• Children 6-9 years must be appropriately supervised by an adult in the pool area. Children age 10 and older may swim without adult supervision.
• Non-swimmers of any age must be supervised by an adult.
• Children 6 and older must use gender appropriate locker rooms.
• Portions of all pools may be closed periodically for swim lessons or special events.
• Please note that a full head and body shower must be taken before entering the pool.

Activity Swimming Pools – Slides and Vortex

Curved 150-foot tube slide and body slide with waterfall, vortex area with moving current. Water walkers may walk against the current 5-9 am. After 9 am, water walkers must follow lifeguard instructions. Slides turn on at 9 am, Monday-Friday; 11 am, Saturdays; and 9 am, Sundays. Times are subject to change.

Riders under 48 inches tall are not permitted on the large slides. Only single riders allowed on the body slide.

Play Pool

Indoor zero-depth "beach" play area with slides, fountains, waterfalls and geysers.

The middle play pool fountains will be turned on at 9 am, Monday-Friday; 11 am, Saturdays; and 9 am, Sundays. Time are subject to change.

Lap Pool

Four 25-yard lanes for swimming, water aerobics and exercise.
Lanes available for lap swimming and water fitness. Limit lanes will be available for lap swimming during Aquacise and swim lessons. See Aquatics for more info.

The new Apex Center Indoor Playground is now open. The playground is free, just like at your neighborhood park. It’s a multi-level, themed play area for ages 1-10, unless an older child is accompanying a younger sibling. There are tubes, rope ladders, slides, pogo poles, climbing structures, and many other exciting features, including a toddlers-only play space. All children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. No food or drinks are allowed inside the playground.

Located in the Apex Center Clubhouse, the Child Watch staff supervise your child while you enjoy the Apex Center.

Child Watch Fees:

Res. $4.75 per child for up to three hours of care (non-res. $7)

Child Watch Punch Card Fee: Res. $90/20 visits (non-res. $135/20 visits).

If you have purchased a Tier One pass for a child, this is a free service. To make sure your child is safe, we’ve installed a security camera in the room, and each child wears a security tag while under our care. We offer this service for ages 6 months through 8 years. Children 6 weeks to 8 years welcome on Mon., Wed., and Fri. from noon until 2 pm.

There is a limit to the number of children and infants allowed in the Child Watch area at one time. First come, first served. For safety during the check in/out process, only 2 families are allowed in that area at a time.

Child Watch Hours:

Mon., Wed. and Fri.: 8 am-2 pm and 4-8 pm
Tue. and Thu.: 8 am-8 pm
Saturday: 8 am-2 pm
Sunday: 9:15 am-2 pm

Search and Register for Rock Wall Programs!

The Apex Center’s Rock Wall offers routes for climbers of all skill levels ages 5 and up. Apex staff will be available to belay up to 10 climbers at a time during our staffed open climb hours. Belay-certified climbers may also climb during any of our drop-in hours (hours are subject to change). To become belay-certified you must take a certification course and/or pass a belay test with one of our instructors during open climb hours. Join one of our many climbing classes or take private lessons with one of our instructors to learn a new skill or work on your technique. For more information, contact RockWall@ApexPRD.org.

Click here for the Fall Wall Schedule 9.1.19

Once you get certified, you can climb during all drop-in hours. Rock wall hours are subject to change depending on classes and parties. Call the fitness desk at 303.463.4241 for more information.

All climbers must fill out a Rock Wall Waiver. Climbers under 18 must have a legal guardian sign their waiver. Belay certification is good for one year and re-certification is free if done before expiration and can be done during drop-in climbing hours.

For Private Rock Wall Rental information click here.

Dr. Jaime Oppegard, PT, DPT, sees physical therapy clients at the Apex Center Monday-Thursday, 7 am-5:30 pm by appointment. For details ask at the Fitness Desk or call 303.926.1444. For more information on PPT, visit precisionphysicaltherapy.net.

There are three gyms for basketball, pickleball or volleyball – a single gym and a double gym which can be used as one unit or split in half depending on use. Portable seating is available.

Above the three gyms is a walking/running track for a comfortable, safe workout. The track contains three lanes and features both straight and curved sections and a rubberized surface. To travel one mile takes 11.4 laps around the track. Directions switch from clockwise on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays to counter-clockwise on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Drop-in basketball

Tuesday and Thursday: 12-2 pm
Saturday: 6:30-8:30 am

Drop-in volleyball

Sunday: 4-7 pm

Gymnasiums will not be available for drop-in play Saturday mornings December through early March from 8:30 am-1:30 pm to accommodate youth basketball.

We’re more fun than a babysitter and a lot cheaper. All activities are well organized, supervised, and include a monthly theme. The evening is geared toward ages 2 to 10 and includes toys and activities in the Apex Center Kids’ Clubhouse, pizza in the party room, gym games, a G rated movie, and snacks. Registration is a must!

Select Fridays, 4:30-9 pm. Ask at Apex Center Guest Services, 303.424.2739, for details.

For ages 7-14. Select Saturday nights during the school year (Sep.-May), 7-10:30 pm

Fun for kids

• A great place to meet friends and hang out
• Dance room, live DJ, contests
• Inflatable slide and bounce house
• Gym games
• Prizes and contests

Great for parents

• Safe, fun, supervised setting – 14-year track record
• Trained, adult counselors thoroughly screened through CBI
• Ratio of one counselor for every 15-20 kids

Check out the Kids’ Nite Out Across America website at www.kidsniteout.org for the Arvada KNO or call 303.287.5900 for Kids’ Nite Out info or call the Apex Center at 303.424.2739.