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515 Clark
515-239-5350
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Fall/Winter/Spring |
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| M-F | 5 am - 10 pm |
| Sat | 8 am - 6 pm |
| Sun | Noon - 8 pm |
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Summer Hours |
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| M-F | 5 am - 9 pm |
| Sat | 8 am - 2 pm |
| Sun | 2 pm - 8 pm |
Parks & Recreation
HOTLINE:
515-239-5434
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Carr Pool
1610 Meadowlane
233-9296
233-2679
Hotline: 239-5434 EXT: 6 for pool hours
Municipal Pool
20th & Ridgewood
Ames High School
232-4561
Hotline: 239-5434 EXT: 6 for pool hours
Furman Aquatic Center (Anticipated Opening July 2009)
1365 13th St.
232-POOL (7665)
Hotline: 239-5434 EXT: 6 for pool hours
| Carr Outdoor
Pool: Located in Carr Park, 1610 Meadowlane Ave.;
515-233-9296. Carr Pool is an oval pool containing 399,000
gallons. It is a 19 yard by 48 yard pool featuring slides, a
diving board, and a portable basketball hoop. The pool depth
is 2 1/2 feet in the shallow end and 8 feet in the deep end.
Deck furniture and tables with umbrellas are provided for your
convenience. There are also locker room facilities, a
concession area, and a bike rack available for your use. |
| Brookside Wading Pool: 1325 6th Street; for children 6 and under when accompanied by an adult; 515-239-5350. 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. |
| 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. |
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Furman Aquatic Center: Located at 1365 13th Street;
515-232-POOL (7665). The Furman Aquatic Center will include 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. |
Carr Outdoor
Pool: 515-233-2679 Hotline: 515-239-5434 Ext: 6
(3
blocks north of 13th Street on Meadowlane Avenue).
| Daily | |
| Adult Lap Swim |
11:00 AM-1:00 PM |
| Open Swim | 1:00 PM-8:00 PM |
| School IN-SESSION Hours - May 26-29, June 1-3 | |
| Monday-Friday | |
| Adult Lap Swim | 11:00 AM-1:00 PM |
| Open Swim | 4:00 PM-7:00 PM |
Municipal Indoor Pool: 515-232-4561 Hotline: 515-239-5434 Ext:
5
(20th & Ridgewood, adjacent Ames High School)
June 4 -August 24
| Mondays-Fridays | |
| Adult Lap Swim |
12:00 PM-1:00 PM |
| Open Swim |
1:00 PM-5:00 PM |
| Saturdays & Sundays | |
| Adult Lap Swim SAT | 11:00 AM-1:00 PM |
| Adult Lap Swim SUN | NOON -1:00 PM |
| Open Swim | 1:00 PM-5:00 PM |
| Lap Swim Hours | |
| M-F |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Sat |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Sun |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
School In-Session Schedule
| Open Swim | |
| M-F |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Saturday/Sunday |
1:00-5:00 PM |
| Lap Swim Hours | |
| M, Tu, Th, Fri |
11:20 AM-12:35 PM (approx) |
| W |
12:10-1:15 PM (approx) |
| Sat | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Sun | Noon -- 1:00 PM |
| HOTLINE 239-5434 Category #5 for exact hours. Call 239-5350 to be placed on the Lap Swim E-mail List! | |
For Youth 6
& Under
Enjoy the scenery at Brookside Park while cooling off in the wading
pool (for children ages 6 and under when accompanied by an
adult/guardian). Brookside pool is available for rent. Call
Ames Parks & Recreation at 239-5350 for details. $1 Admission
for all waders.
| Open Hours | Daily | 11:00 AM-4:00 PM | $1.00 |
The Municipal Pool is open year round. Check out Monthly Calendar on this page.
Location: 20th & Ridgewood (adjacent to Ames High School)
When all Ames Schools are scheduled not
to be in session, pool hours are
1:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
For specifics call the
Parks and Recreation Hotline at 239-5434, Category #5.
CLOSED FOR SWIM MEETS: April 12, July 18 & 19
CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE: May 15-29, 2009
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MONTHLY PASSES Age |
Monthly* Fee/Non-Resident | FULL** SEASON Resident/NR |
| Infant (2 & Under) | $10.00/$13.00 | $30.00/$39.00 |
| Youth (3-15) | $19.00/$24.00 | $57.00/$72.00 |
| Adult (16-61) | $29.00/$36.00 | $87.00/$108.00 |
| Senior (62+) | $19.00/$24.00 | $57.00/$72.00 |
| Family | $58.00/$73.00 | $174.00/$219.00 |
*Monthly passes: May 23-June 30; July 1-31; August
1-September 7
** Summer Season Passes: May 23-September 7
| DAILY ADMISSION RATES | FEE Res/NR |
| Youth (Ages 3-15) | $3.50/$4.50 |
| Adult (Ages 16-61) | $4.25/$5.25 |
| Senior (Ages 62+) | $3.50/$4.50 |
| 2 & Under | $1.00/$1.50 |
Summer Lap Swim Hours at Municipal Pool
| Lap Swim Hours | School In-Session | Summer |
| Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday | 11:20 AM-12:35 PM | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:10 PM - 1:15 PM | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
As a reminder, the magnetic doors to the school are set to unlock 20 minutes prior to lap swim and will lock 15 minutes after lap swim over.
Summer Lap Swim Hours Carr Pool
| Day | Time |
| Monday | 11 AM - 1 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM - 1 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM - 1 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM - 1 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM - 1 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM - 1 PM |
| Sunday | 12 PM -1 PM |
Reserve the pool now for your private party. Have the pool to yourself for your next birthday, school class party, team party, and more. New this year -- Book the pool for two or more hours and receive a 15% discount! Call 239-5361 for more information. Private reservations must be made two weeks in advance and are dependent on facility availability.
Carr and Municipal Pools
| Swimmers | Hourly Rate |
| 1-30 | $78/hr |
| 31-50 | $93/hr |
| 51-100 | $108/hr |
| 100+ | $123/hr |
Brookside Wading Pool
| Waders | Hourly Rate |
| 1-30 | $30/hr |
Hours available for private parties
| Mondays-Fridays | |
| Carr Pool/Furman Aquatic Center |
8:00 PM-10:00 PM |
| Saturdays & Sundays | |
| Carr Pool/Furman Aquatic Center | 8:00 AM-11:00 AM |
| Carr Pool/Furman Aquatic Center | 8:00 PM-10:00 PM |
| Municipal Pool | 5:00 PM-10:00 PM |
| Monday through Sunday | |
| Brookside | 8:00 AM-12:00 PM |
| Brookside | 4:00 PM-8:00 PM |
Party Packages
Party packages include the following for each 5 swimmers:
| PRICING-per 5 swimmers | OPEN SWIM | PRIVATE RENTAL |
| Municipal Pool | $50 | $35 |
| Brookside Wading Pool | $40 | $25 |
| Furman Aquatic Center/Carr Pool | $55 | $45 |
For more information or to book your party, please call 239-5361. To serve you well, reservations must be made two weeks in advance.
Birthday Party Packages are also available at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena.
| Dad's Day-Carr & Municipal Pools | Sunday, June 21, 2009 |
| All 'dads" deserve a day at the pool too! Admission is free when accompanied by your child today. | |
| Decorate the Deck-Outdoor Pool(s) | Monday, July 20, 2009 |
| Help us decorate the deck! We'll have chalk available to express your artistic side. | |
| Splish Splash Bash-Outdoor Pool(s) | Second Tuesday of each summer month |
| Come out and swim under the stars from 8-10 PM. Pizza and pop will be included with admission. Each person entering the pool area must pay admission of $5. Season passes are not valid for this special event. | |
| Twilight Swim-Outdoor Pool(s) | Last Thursday of the month in Jun and July |
| We'll stay open until 10 PM on these special nights for you to enjoy the water under the stars. Fee is daily admission and fees paid during regular hours will carry over into this special night. | |