POOL WILL BE OPEN MONDAY, JUNE 10, AT 1 PM.

Pool Hours
Monday thru Friday 1-4:45 pm
Monday & Wednesday 6:30-8 pm
Saturday 1-6:00 pm
Sunday 2-7:00 pm

POOL MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES & LOCATIONS:
May 1 - at the Park & Recreation Office
June 10 - at the Municipal Pool
   Memberships will be available at both locations through pool closing date.
   Purchase a membership and sign up for a swim lesson at the same time           
   and save $10.

Multiple discounted purchases are available for businesses.  Contact the Park & Recreation Office
507-433-1881 for details.

SEASON TAG PRICES
$30 FOR POOL AND TOT LOT; 2 and under are free
Daily afternoon admission is $4 per person.
Sunday evening admission is $2 per person after 5:30 pm.
Prices include waterslide and splash pad usage.

Everyone, including Tot Lot, must enter through the Main Entrance.

Closing Policy

If there is lightning in the area, the pool will be closed. Pool staff will wait 20 minutes after the last bolt of lightning to reopen.
After the first hour and 45 minutes, if there are less than 25 patrons, the pool will close.
The pool will not open, if the air temperature is 66 degrees or less.
If we are experiencing inclement weather, the pool will not open.

MUNICIPAL POOL FACTS AND RULES

• An adult must accompany children under 7.
• Swim diapers are required in the tot and main pool.
• The waterslide is 104 feet long with one 'S' curve.
• You must be 48" tall to use the slide.
• The tot pool is free for children 2 years and under.
• Do not bring valuables to the pool.
• No glass or metal containers are allowed in the swimming area.
• Lost and found items will be kept one week, then destroyed.
• Mower County Fair week, the pool will not be open in the evening
• Pay phone cost is $ .25.
• The concession stand is open during open swim hours.
• No glass allowed.

Available for rent starting at 8 pm Monday – Friday and 7 pm Saturday and Sunday
Lifeguards will be present and food can be brought in, but must stay within the fenced in area.
Cost is as follows:

$150/hour Main Pool, Slide, Diving Well and Tot Lot
$135/hour Main Pool, Slide and Diving Well
$100/hour Main Pool and Slide

For more information or to reserve your date, contact the Park & Recreation Office.

ADULT POOL ACTIVITIES

Adult Lap Swim 12-1 pm Monday through Saturday.
6:30 - 7:30 pm Tuesday & Thursday

SWIMMING LESSONS

Register early as the number of classes offered and the class sizes are limited. There will be 4-two week sessions of lessons offered, as well as a 10 week Saturday morning session throughout the summer at the Municipal Pool. Sand Dollars & Sea turtles classes will be 30 minutes in length, all others are 40 minutes. See descriptions. EACH TWO WEEK LESSON IS $30.

CLASSES OFFERED MAY CHANGE AS CLASSES FILL

SWIMMING CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Registration for swim lessons must be done in person prior to the start of the lesson at the Austin Park and Recreation Office. Register early as the number of classes offered and the class sizes are limited. Listed below are the course descriptions to assist you when registering. Our office retains a list of prior year enrollment to assist with correct placement in swimming classes.

SAND DOLLAR & SEA TURTLE AQUATIC PROGRAM
These two classes will meet for 30 minutes
Sand Dollar: (6-36 months) Parent/Guardians are in the water with infant.
Sea Turtle (3-5 years) It is optional for Parent/Guardians to be in the water with child.

LEARN TO SWIM; classes will meet for 40 minutes each
Penguin: Introduction to Water Skills for ages 5 & up (limit 6 students per class)
Purpose: Learn pool and class rules, gain self confidence, learn to float, paddle stroke 10 yards on front and back, (with PFD), stroke development 25 yards front, back and side (without a floatation).

Otter: Fundamental Aquatic Skills (limit 6 students per class)
Prerequisites: Competency in Penguin
Purpose: Learn four diving safety rules, know pool rules, front and back float, tread water, bob underwater, jump into deep water. Stroke development, rhythmic breathing, surface dive, surface glide and jump off diving board.

Seal: Stroke Development (limit 8 students per class)
Prerequisites: Competency in Otter
Purpose: Know diving safety, swim on front and back 25 yds, wearing PFD, tread water one min. Stroke development 25 yds each, overarm stroke and rotary breathing, breaststroke, backstroke, back alternating overarm and sidestroke with scissor kick. Standing dive, jump off board and start flip turns with assistance.

Manatee: Stroke Improvement (limit 8 students per class)
Prerequisites: Competency in Seal
Purpose: Know diving rules, learn about currents, float 6 min with no floatation, tread water 3 min, with combo kicks. Learn teamwork and water safety. Stroke development 50 yds each, crawl with rotary breathing and open turns, breaststroke, elementary backstroke with a glide, backcrawl w/roll and bent arm w/open turns, sidestoke w/scissor kill and glide and the butterfly 15 yds.

Dolphin: Stroke Refinement (limit 10 students per class)
Prerequisites: Competency in Manatee
Purpose: Learn backyard pool and water park safety. Float and tread water 6 min. Set three self improvement goals. Stroke development 100 yds each, crawl w/rotary breathing and flip turns, breaststroke w/open turns, elementary backstroke w/glide, backcrawl w/open turns, sidestroke w/scissor kick and the butterfly 15 yds. Standing dive w/glide from the board.