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Parks & Recreation

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Community Center
515 Clark
515-239-5350 

Fall/Winter/Spring

M-F  5 am - 10 pm
Sat 8 am - 6 pm
Sun Noon - 8 pm

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Summer Hours

M-F  5 am - 9 pm
Sat 8 am - 2 pm
Sun 2 pm - 8 pm

Parks & Recreation
HOTLINE:
515-239-5434

 

 

Parks & Recreation

Pools
Furman Aquatic Center will open Saturday, May 29th!  Open Swim 1-8 PM

Monthly Calendars Brookside Park Wading Pool Pool Parties
Special Days at Municipal Pool Furman Aquatic Center Swim Lessons
Ames Cyclone Aquatic Club Municipal Pool  
     

Brookside Wading Pool
1325 6th Street

 For children 6 and under when accompanied by an adult; Brookside Wading Pool is a shaded, small circular zero depth wading pool with a maximum depth of 18 inches.  It features two geysers and a variety of small portable toys for children to play with while in the water.  There are also two picnic benches available for parents to sit while their children enjoy the water.  We are open early June to mid-August, weather permitting.
 

Furman Aquatic Center
1635 13th St.
515-232-POOL (7665).

Includes a 550' lazy river...with a waterfall and two tremendous water slides ranging in length from 150' to 200'.  There's a 50 meter pool that boasts another huge 150' drop slide, basketball hoops, floatables, 3 and 1 meter diving boards, and multiple lanes to accommodate both recreational and competitive swimmers alike.  Children, age seven and under, will be thrilled with the 5,000 square foot recreational pool.  Built just for them, it includes bubblers, spray features, a large play structure in the middle of the pool, a family slide and a toddler slide! 

Taking all ages into account, multiple sun structures are located on deck, plus a convenient concession operation, four family changing areas, and restroom/locker room facilities. 
 

Municipal Indoor Pool
Located on 20th and Ridgewood
(adjacent to Ames High School);
515-232-4561

Municipal Pool is a 25 yard by 25 yard 8 lane pool containing 325,000 gallons of water.  It features a diving board and portable basketball hoop.  The pool depth is 2 1/2 feet in the shallow end and 12 feet in the deep end.  Deck furniture is available for use at the wading pool and patio tables and chairs are available on the deck of the indoor pool.  There are also locker room facilities, concession area, and a bike rack available for your use.