Wellington's all-new Aquatics Center at 3410 120th Ave. S. splits into two halves: a competition pool for laps, meets and water polo on one side, and a recreation pool for families on the other. The recreation side holds something no other pool in the state has, according to the village: Florida's first NinjaCross retractable obstacle course, built from hanging rings and platforms.

Two pools, used at once

The layout lets a swim meet and a family afternoon happen at the same time without one crowding the other.

The competition pool is 64 meters long, with twenty-eight 25-yard lanes and a movable bulkhead. That lets the village set it up for 50-meter Olympic-distance racing, swim and dive meets, water polo or synchronized swimming.

The recreation pool has a zero-depth entry, so small children can walk in from dry deck, plus a play structure that splashes water down on swimmers, lounge chairs and cabanas that can be rented. A central building between the two pools holds concession stands serving each side, locker rooms, changing areas, a multipurpose room and staff offices.

Hours from now through Memorial Day

The fall and spring schedule runs from Labor Day to Memorial Day.

  • Pool: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 7 p.m.
  • NinjaCross: Monday through Thursday, noon to 4 p.m.; Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
  • Diving boards: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, noon to 2:30 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

What it costs

Daily admission, tax included, is $7 for adult Wellington residents, $5 for resident children ages 3 to 17 and $4 for resident seniors 55 and up. Nonresidents pay $10, $8 and $7.

Annual passes for residents run $200 for an adult, $150 for a child or senior and $350 for a two-person family, with additional passes at $65. Nonresident annual passes start at $300. Memberships are sold in person at the center only.

Children under 12 must be with a parent, guardian or responsible person who is at least 16.

Lessons and teams

The center runs swim lessons, water aerobics, a Masters swim team for adults, the Wellington Swim Team, a swim and dive program and lifeguard training and certification. The village also offers drowning prevention swim vouchers toward lessons.

Go

Wellington Aquatics Center, 3410 120th Ave. S., Wellington. Call 561-791-4770 or see the village's Aquatics Center pages for pool rules, rentals and the concession menu.

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