Aquatic Center supports swimming lessons,
summer fun
321 James Ave., Albert Lea, MN
507-373-3328
Aquatic Center closed for the 2024 season, see you next year!
For season passes, swim lesson registration, group rates or questions, contact:
Albert Lea Recreation Office
701 Lake Chapeau Drive, Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-377-4370
The center offers:
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- Zero-depth splash pool with interactive play features
- 226-foot water slide
- Main pool from 3.5 to 13 feet deep
- Diving well with 1-meter diving board
- Climbing walls
- Shade umbrellas
- Family bath house
- Handicap-accessibility
Public swimming hours
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- Monday – Friday: 1 – 5 p.m. (day) and
6:30 – 8 p.m. (evening) - Saturday – Sunday: 1 – 7 p.m.
- Monday – Friday: 1 – 5 p.m. (day) and
Day admission
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- $4 for ages 3 and older
- $1 for children ages 7 months to 2 years
- No fee for infants under 7 months old
- $2 for non-swimmers
Evening admission
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- $2 for ages 3 and older
- No charge for ages 2 and under
Season specials
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- Mondays: Grandparent Day. 1 free grandparent admission with 1 paid swimmer.
- Tuesdays: $2 admission for everyone ages 3 and older.
- Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays: $2 per person to lap swim from 11:45 a.m. – 12: 45 p.m.
Season passes:
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- Family pass: $120 + tax for 4 family members living in the same household with $20 + tax per each additional family member living in the same household
- Individual pass: $65 + tax
- Caretaker pass: $35 + tax (babysitter, nanny or personal care attendant)
No refunds or rain checks.
Cash or credit cards accepted at the Aquatic Center.
Deep water testing:
To swim in the deep end and diving well, children under age 14 are required to take a deep-water test, and upon successful completion, wear a wristband. Test includes:
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- Swimming 34 yards in a front crawl.
- Tread water for 30 seconds.
Ask a lifeguard or manager for more information.
For more information:
Dani Bakken
Recreation Coordinator
507-377-4368
[email protected]
Proposed projects would sustain the pool long-term
In a referendum April 9, 2024, city voters approved borrowing funds for the following projects, which total $1.15 million.
| Replace water heating systems: After 25 years of use, the heating systems for water in sinks, showers and the main pool need replacing. | $275,000 |
| Replace the electrical system: The electrical system is greatly corroded and needs replacing. | $176,000 |
| LED lighting: Replacing the fluorescent lighting with LED technology throughout the center would greatly reduce the energy used for lighting. | $22,000 |
| Replace play features in kiddie pool: After 25 years of use, the play features in the splash pool, or kiddie pool, need replacing. | $107,000 |
| Limited remodeling to enlarge the concession area and provide more options for entering the facility: Moving the entry would allow users to choose whether to use the women’s, men’s or family-friendly/gender-neutral changing areas. The concessions area would increase from 130 to 300 square feet. It would also offer a service window for people in nearby rec areas, including the pickleball and basketball courts, to order concessions without having to pay to enter the Aquatic Center. | $570,000 |