Aquatics Aquatics

West Lafayette Parks and Recreation strives to help everyone learn to swim and be safe around water Teaching water safety is important to us, which is why we offer high-quality swim lessons at affordable prices. We can help anyone six months and older learn to swim by choosing group or private lessons.

All children ages 5-11 are required to take a swim test. Parents and guardians must be within arm's reach of all children under five years of age or for any child unable to pass the swim test. Parents or guardians of children less than eight years of age must remain within the Aquatics Center Please review the full list of rules on the wall near the tot-spot

The 170,000-gallon pool includes:

Four 25-yard lap lanes

A walking vortex

An open swim area

A zero-depth splash pad

ADA complient entrance ramp

Visit our Aquatics page to view pool use policies

The 250,000-gallon pool includes: a baby pool is less than one foot deep the intermediate pool is 1.5 to 3 feet deep the large pool is 3 5 to 12 5 feet deep with two low diving boards Lifeguards supervise this space three shade structures picnic space

See the Facilities & Rentals tab on page 20.

We partner with the American Red Cross for all our lifeguard training needs. In this course, participants learn the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care. Class includes training for water rescues, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and first aid skills

September 15th, 6:30 to 8:15 p m

October 20th: 6:30 to 8:15 p m no lap lanes beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Junior Lifeguards practicing CPR on June 23 at the Municipal Pool

Junior Lifeguarding introduces participants ages 1114 to the skills needed for entry to the American Red Cross lifeguarding course Participants will also assist instructors in teaching swim lessons after completing a full course week

Prerequisite Skills:

Continuous 25-yard front crawl swim

Continuous 25-yard breaststroke swim

Tread water for 1 minute

Submerge 7 to 9 feet under water

Cost: $25 per session

Time: 8:30 a m to 12:00 p m daily

For more information about lifeguard courses visit the aquatics page on our website or contact Julie Martin, Aquatics Coordinator jamartin@westlafayette in gov

Dates:

July 10 to July 14

July 17 to July21

July 24 to July 28