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Aquatics

Sunset Park PoolMemberships   (Municipal Pool at Sunset Park)
Rentals   (Municipal Pool at Sunset Park)
Pool Rules   (Municipal Pool at Sunset Park)
Swim Lessons   (Elkhorn High School Pool)

Top of PageMemberships (Municipal Pool at Sunset Park)

Season Memberships

All membership cards must be purchased at the Recreation Center at Sunset Park.

Resident-Individual $20
Non-Resident-Individual $40
Resident-Family (4) $60
Non-Resident-Family (4) $120

Family Memberships include four family members, residing at same address.
Additional family members are $10 for residents and $20 for non-residents.
Non-residents are persons living outside city limits.

Daily Rates

Youth $3
Adults $5

Top of PageRentals (Municipal Pool at Sunset Park)

The Municipal Pool can be rented for birthday parties, company summer parties, family gatherings, organization events and other activities. A lifeguard will be present, and participants do not need pool passes.

Girl in Sunset Park pool.Available times of rental:

Saturday and Sunday
8:30am - 11:30am and
8:15pm - 10:00pm

Rental Rates

$50 per hour for a group of 50 or less
$65 per hour for a group of 51-75
$80 per hour for a group of 76 or over

To check a date for rental please call (262)741-5114. No reservations will be taken over the phone. If you would like to book a date, you need to come to the Parks & Recreation Office. Full payment is required at the time of the booking.

Adult Lap Swim

This program is designed to provide adults with the opportunity to exercise and stay fit. All levels of ability are welcome as supervision is provided.

Dates: June - August
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Times: 12:00pm - 1:00pm & 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Cost: $1 per visit or purchase of season membership.

Top of PagePool Rules (Municipal Pool at Sunset Park)

  1. Swimming without lifeguards is prohibited.
  2. Obey lifeguard instructions at all times.
  3. Shower before entering pool.
  4. No one should engage in unnecessary conversations with lifeguards on duty.
  5. No open sores and infections-contagious diseases are allowed in pool area.
  6. No running, pushing, or horse playing are permitted.
  7. No sitting or hanging on lane lines.
  8. Smoking, eating and drinking on deck or in changing areas is prohibited.
  9. No alcoholic beverages or chewing gum allowed.
  10. Do not bring animals into the pool area.
  11. Floatation devices are not allowed.
  12. Swimsuits only, no clothing of any kind in the pool.
  13. Swimmers need to stay out of the diving well.
  14. Dive only in designated deep water areas.
  15. Ladders are for entrance and exit from the pool only.
  16. Riding on another person’s back or shoulders will not be tolerated.
  17. Throwing or diving for objects is prohibited.
  18. No assisted swimming or breathing devices, fins and snorkels.
  19. No back dives or back flips anywhere in pool area.
  20. Never climb on lifeguard stands.
  21. Lawn chairs, strollers, coolers, are not allowed in pool area.
  22. To be able to swim in the deep water and use the diving boards, one must first demonstrate the ability to swim the length of the pool.
  23. One person at a time on the diving boards.
  24. Make sure area is clear of previous patrons before diving off the board.
  25. Do not sit on the board.
  26. Carefully walk to the end of the board, take only one bounce, and then go forward straight off the end of the board.
  27. To exit the diving well use the closest ladder.

Top of PageSwim Lessons (Elkhorn High School Pool)

All Parks and Recreation Department swim classes are designed to teach individuals how to swim more proficiently using each participant’s current abilities. Our instructors encourage participants performance through positive interaction based on student comfort in a safe and fun aquatic environment. The fee for all swimming lessons are $20 (resident) and $30 (non-resident). Those people residing in the Elkhorn Area School District will be considered residents for all programs held at the Elkhorn High School Pool. Classes are held at the Elkhorn High School Pool. All lessons will be held on Saturdays.

Aqua Tots
(ages 6 months –4years)

Parent and child class that introduces children to the pool and helps acclimate them to the water. Parents learn how to encourage and coach their children in learning basic swim techniques. Parental involvement is required.

Swim Tots
(ages 3 & 4)

Children will learn to be comfortable in the water through play and basic swimming skills. This class is held without a parent in the water.

Level One
(ages 5 & older)
Introduction to Water Skills

Skills include: enter & exit water safely, submerge mouth , nose & eyes, exhale under water through mouth and nose, open eyes underwater & pick up submerged object, float on front and back, explore arm and hand movements, swim on front and back, using arm and leg actions, follow basic water safety rules and use a life jacket.

Level Two
(ages 6 & older)
Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills

Prerequisites: swimmer must have passed Level 1, or be able to perform a front float, and swim on front and back using arm and leg actions. Skills include: enter water by stepping or jumping from the side, exit water from ladder safely, submerge entire head, open eyes underwater & pick up submerged object, float on front & back, back to front, tread water using arm and leg motions, swim on front & back using combined strokes, swim on side, and move in the water while wearing a life jacket.

Level Three
Stroke Development

Prerequisites: swimmer must have passed Level 2, or can float on front and back, swim 15 yards of front and back crawls, using kick and alternating arm movement and can perform rhythmic breathing. Skills include: jump into deep water from side, dive from kneeling and standing position, submerge and retrieve object, bob with head fully submerged, use rotary breathing in horizontal position, perform front and back glide, perform survival float, change from front crawl, butterfly kick and body motion, perform HELP and huddle position, perform reaching assist and use Check-Call-Care in an emergency.

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