Wabasha City Pool

05/29/2026

The splash pad will be open soon!!!

☀️Splashpad Update☀️

Normally the Splashpad is open ahead of the pool season. Unfortunately, there are some tricky mechanical issues that we haven't been able to resolve quite yet. We know the days have been hot and there would be nothing better than cooling off at the Splashpad. Hang tight, the repair crew is on the way! 👨‍🔧

We will post an update once it is in working order 👌

05/27/2026

In just 2 weeks we will be opening the pool! June 11th!

Hours for the pool are as follows -
Open Swim -
Monday - Friday 1-6 PM
Saturday & Sunday 1-5 PM

Water Exercises - starts June 15th
Lap Swimming Monday - Friday 7-7:30 AM
Water Aerobics Monday - Friday 7:30 - 8:30 AM & Wednesday Nights 7-8 PM
*There is no deep water this year*

Pool passes are required - if you have not yet purchased your pool pass, you can do so - https://wabashamn.myrec.com/info/default.aspx and if you are having trouble -- please send us a personal message and we will help you!

Cost of attending the pool -
Daily - students & adults $5
Children 3 and under are Free

We are taking requests for Pool Parties - you may do so by visiting https://wabashamn.myrec.com/info/default.aspx and submitting your request.

05/20/2026

For those keeping track - Just about 3 weeks until the Pool Opens!🎊📅

If you haven't purchased your Pool Pass or signed up for Swimming lessons- you can do so by going to https://wabashamn.myrec.com/info/default.aspx and doing so!

We hear that some of you are having trouble with it. If you are, please send us a private message and we will help you! We do not want you to feel frustrated 😊

We know that online changes can sometimes be difficult, but we also wanted to share some of the positive features of our new system:

1.) For our avid Water Aerobics fans (we will be posting updates about that very soon!), if we ever need to cancel a morning session at the last minute, we will now be able to quickly send a text message to everyone enrolled. This will save people from having to call the pool, wait for updates on social media, or rely on word of mouth. 📲

2.) This text message feature will also work for our Swimming Lessons sessions. If bad weather suddenly occurs or we need to close the pool mid-day, we can quickly send messages to families to keep everyone informed — especially those traveling from out of town or coming from a distance. 🏄‍♂️

3.) Our new Pool Passes now include a barcode that can be scanned each time you visit. This will allow you to track how often you attend the pool and see how much value you got from your pass throughout the summer! 🏊‍♂️

4.) We are incredibly grateful to the WKACF for their contributions toward student pool passes. With the new barcode system, we will now be able to provide end-of-season reports showing how many students attended the pool, how often they used their passes, and the length of their visits. We love being able to show how these generous donations are making an impact in our community!🥰🤩

5.) The new online system is not only for the Pool, you can also utilize it to reserve other City Facilities such as Park Rentals as well! 🌳🎾

We will be posting more updates in the coming days, and we are looking forward to a fun summer! ☀️

Again, please reach out if you are having any questions or concerns! Thanks!
Bridget

Register online for activities, memberships, facility reservations, and more.

05/02/2026

If you haven’t had a chance to do so already, you need to check out what some of our amazing lifeguards are doing, performing in our high school musical, Newsies!

Thea, Jeanette, Henry, Patience, and Raegan are doing an amazing job! You have 2 more chances to see this wonderful musical Saturday and Sunday! You can also get tickets at the door…. But they are going fast!

https://ticketpeak.com/go/wkdrama/events

04/29/2026

While the countdown to summer and pool days is officially on, 🤿🏄🏼‍♀️ our lifeguards cleaned up pretty well this past weekend ✨ Check them out in their prom attire 🤩

04/14/2026

Water Aerobics and Open Lap Swimmers!!! 🏄🏻🏊‍♂️

You will need to purchase your pass online this year instead - instead of filling out a paper! 🤿🏝️

Please log on to https://wabashamn.myrec.com and create your account and you can purchase your pass! We will be making the passes and will provide you with an updated date of when they will be ready for pick up! 👍

We are looking forward to a fun summer! 🤩🥳

Register online for activities, memberships, facility reservations, and more.

04/14/2026

Wow!!! We had 92 students sign up for lessons today! 🎉🎉. How cool 😎 is that!!! Our lessons are open to anyone in our community and surrounding communities! Our goal is to promote water safety to anyone of any age 🏄🏻🏊‍♂️ And we can’t wait for summer ☀️ stay tuned for more updates and fun things happening 🕺🌊

04/13/2026

Swimming Lessons Sign Up Opened up today! Visit https://wabashamn.myrec.com to register for lessons!

Register online for activities, memberships, facility reservations, and more.

04/06/2026

🐠☀️🏊‍♀️ Tips for a Smooth Registration

Tip #1 - When you are registering your child/children for swimming lessons, make sure the name of the child you are registering appears at the top of the page. Click the pictures below to learn how to do this.

Tip #2 - As you are registering your child for swimming lessons, remember to use the drop down option to choose the correct time for your child. At the time of registration, if you choose the wrong time, you will need to go back and register for the correct time, and we will issue you a refund for the incorrect time. Click the pictures below to learn how to do this.

💐💐💐Remember - Swimming lessons Sign Up opens on April 13th! https://wabashamn.myrec.com

04/01/2026

🐳 We are a couple weeks from our Summer Registration 2026 opening on Monday April 13, 2026.

This is new this year - everything will be done online!

Here’s a tip to help with a smooth registration. You will need to create an account and can do so now.
https://wabashamn.myrec.com make sure you are able to:

✅ Log in and know your password. If you call us on the day of registration wanting us to reset it, it does take some time, so try to do this step before-hand to ease frustration on your end.

✅ Have all of your household members listed and their birthdates entered before the registration date. Certain classes are for certain ages. We ask you to PLEASE be honest with your child’s age and don’t change the birthdate on MyRec to sign up for a specific level (this applies to Parent/Child, Water Tots and Level 1).

The Red Cross places certain age requirements for certain levels (Level 1 starts at age 5), and as a Red Cross Facility, we need to adhere to those requirements.

Parent/Child Class - ages 6 months - 3 years
Water Tots - ages 3-4 years

Level 1 - must be at least 5 years old. This is a Red Cross Requirement and we must follow the requirement since we are under the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program.

recommended ages for all other leves, some swimmers advance at different ages

Level 2 - Primary Skills 6-7 years or older.
Level 3 Stroke Readiness 8 years
Level 4 Stroke Development 9 years
Level 5 Stroke Refining 10 years
Level 6 Proficiency 11 years
Lifeguard Training 15+ years ( this is a required age by the American Red Cross)

** All instructors are trained through the Red Cross program and are qualified to teach their classes. If you have any concerns about your child’s physical condition, please consult your physician before enrollment. If our lifeguards determine that your child is not placed in the appropriate class, they, along with the pool director, will discuss alternative placement options with you to ensure your child is in the best-suited class.