Arvada Aquatics Center

• Auxiliary pool with 25-yard short course lanes
• Competition pool with 50-meter-long course and 25-yard short course lanes
• Diving well with 1-meter and 3-meter springboards, 3-meter and 5-meter platforms
• Training classroom available for rental
• Upper-level spectator seating

Daily Admission Fee

• 2-17: Res. $6 (non-res. $10.50)
• 18-61: Res. $7.50 (non-res. $12.50)
• 62+: Res. $6 (non-res. $10.50)
• Military, Police, Fire: Res. $5 (non-res. $5)
• Spectator Fee: Res. $4 (non-res. $4)

Included with Tier 1 passes.

Passholder Information

Purchase a Pass

SilverSneakers, Renew Active, Silver&Fit, Active&Fit, Prime, Medicare/Medicaid One Pass, One Pass Commercial, Well On Target, Mutually Well and other insurance-based memberships are also accepted.

• Lifeguards enforce rules and regulations and respond to aquatic emergencies. Parents are ultimately responsible for their children's safety.
• Proper swim attire-bathing suits, board shorts, or swim trunks appropriate for a family-friendly environment are required. No street clothes are allowed in the water unless approved by management.
• All users must shower before entering the pools.
• Personal instruction is only permitted by Apex Park and Recreation District staff.
• Lockers may not be used overnight; they are for day use only. If locks are left on lockers, they will be cut off, and the belongings will be placed in lost and found.
• Portions of all pools may be closed periodically for swimming lessons or special events.
• All guests must pay an admission fee.
• Running, sliding on railways, dunking, water fights and other horseplay are prohibited.
• No glass containers.
• Food and gum are not allowed in the water.
• The possession or use of alcoholic beverages, illegal substances, tobacco, marijuana or weapons is prohibited on all Apex PRD property. Any person that appears to have partaken of alcoholic beverages, marijuana or illegal substances will not be permitted on Apex PRD property.

The auxiliary pool water temperature is kept around 84 degrees. This pool is for lap swimming, water walking, aqua fitness classes and programming.

• Swim diapers are required for any guests who are diaper-dependent. Regular diapers are not allowed in the pools.
• All exercise equipment is for adult use and fitness classes only. Please return the equipment to the proper bins when finished.
• Only US Coast Guard-approved life jackets are allowed. Any person wearing a life jacket must be within the arms’ reach of an adult at all times.

The competition pool water temperature is kept around 81 degrees. This pool is for competitive diving, lap swimming, approved aqua fitness classes, and competitive swimming and diving meets only.

• Swimming under bulkheads is strictly prohibited and may result in removal from the facility.
• Diving off starting blocks or bulkheads is strictly prohibited unless supervised by coaching staff approved by management.
• Lap lanes are for lap swimming only. When lap swimmers are waiting for a lane, other water exercises should be performed in the open space outside of the lap lanes.
• Coaches and athletes are prohibited from practicing prolonged breath-holding drills and exercises.
• No hanging on or swimming over the lane ropes.

• No swimming in the diving area when boards or platforms are in use.
• All users of the diving boards and platforms must be supervised by an authorized coach or representative.
• Only one person is allowed on a diving board at a time.
• Running and excessive bouncing are prohibited.
• No hanging from the diving boards or platforms.
• Divers must jump or dive straight off the end of the boards or platforms. Diving to the side of the boards or platforms is prohibited.
• Divers must exit the water at the nearest ladder after diving.
• Divers must wait until the previous diver has surfaced and cleared the area before the next diver begins.
• Flotation devices and goggles are prohibited when using diving boards or platforms.

For swim meet and room rental information, please contact Kristi Marosy at [email protected], 303.467.7146.

The Masters Swimming program promotes a fun, healthy, and social environment for swimmers interested in swimming for fitness, participating in triathlons, and adult competitive swimming. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and should possess intermediate to advanced swimming skills. To receive the resident discount rate, participants must be an Apex PRD resident.

Visit the Aquatics page or call 303.403.2518 for times, fees and additional information.

The Arvada Aquatics Center offers lanes in the 50-meter competition pool and the 25-yard auxiliary pool daily. The pool configuration is dependent on the season and the operating schedule.

There are times when we have more lap swimmers than open lanes available. Here are a few helpful tips and guidelines for lane-sharing etiquette:

Starting Your Workout

Take your pick. If there is a free lane, take it. If not, pick a lane with a similar lap swimmer or ask the lifeguard for a recommendation on whose lane you should join.

Be patient. Sit on the wall and wait until the other swimmer takes a break. Most will stop and welcome you to join them.

Don't force yourself in. Join the swimmers already swimming when they are on the wall, resting and not while doing their flip turn.

Not able to join the lane. It's ok. Wait it out or join another lane.

Lap Sharing Logistics

One swimmer. Swim down the middle of the lane and be prepared to share if necessary.

Two swimmers. Either split the lane and swim on one side for your entire workout, or start circle swimming. Make sure to discuss this with the person you are sharing with.

Three or more swimmers: Circle swimming only. Avoid resting in the middle of the wall so your lane mates can complete their turns.

Final Thoughts

Need to pass a swimmer. Lightly tapping their foot is the universal sign that you want to pass. Most likely, you will pass them at the wall during a turn and not in the middle of the pool. It all depends on whether you are swimming long-course or not.

Lifeguards can help; however, their primary responsibility is facility safety and not a lap lane referee.

Other types of lane usage. Water walking, aqua jogging, and water therapy should be done primarily in the shallower lanes or in the auxiliary pool when available. Please also ask guest services for recommendations on timing.

Try as you might, there are no guarantees of getting your own lane. Please be courteous and prepared to share.