CHARLES COUNTY INDOOR POOL SCHEDULE

CHARLES COUNTY INDOOR POOL SCHEDULE

Dates/Time: Open Swim Hours:

• • Monday-Friday, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
  • Saturdays and Sundays, Noon-6:00 p.m. (Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center only)

Details: Both the Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center and Lackey Indoor Pool are currently open to the public with open swim hours. Visit http://bit.ly/3ptgLVa for more information and to plan your visit today!

The Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center and Lackey Indoor Pool are currently open with the following policies in place:

• Only Charles County residents will be permitted.
• Open Swim Hours:
  • Monday-Friday, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
  • Saturdays and Sundays, Noon-6:00 p.m. (Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center only)
• General Guidelines:
  • Maximum 70 patrons permitted into the facility.
  • General pool admission is limited to 2 hours.
  • Patrons will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis.
  • Swim lessons, pool rentals, lane rentals, and birthday parties are not available at this time.
• Lap Swimming:
  • During open swim hours, 2 lanes will be reserved for lap swimming.
  • During our high school swim clinic, only 1 lane will be reserved for lap swimming.
  • Lap swimming only hours will be Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. – Noon. at Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center
    • During this time, all 6 lanes will be available
    • Lap swimming will run on a windowed cycle. For example, if the first window starts at 4:00 p.m., that window will close at 5:00 p.m. The next window would run from 5:00-6:00 p.m. and the windows would proceed in that cycle for the duration of open swim hours.
  • Lap lanes will be limited to 1 person per lane, unless a member of the same household.
• Water Aerobics at Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center:
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
  • Classes are limited to 20 participants
  • Walk-in Fee: $8/class
• Prior to Arrival and Admission:
  • Please follow all recommendations on COVID-19 – if you are feeling sick, please stay home.
  • Patrons will check-in upon arrival.
  • Accepted forms of payment: cash, credit card, punch card, and RecPASS.
  • Daily admission fees:
    • Ages 2 and Younger – Free
    • Youth (Ages 3-12) and Seniors (60+) – $5
    • Adults (Ages 13-59) – $6
  • Patrons are encouraged to wear their bathing suits to/from the facility.
  • All personal belongings should remain with you during your visit. Items left behind will be discarded daily.
  • Patrons are encouraged to bring a water bottle. No other drinks or outside food will be permitted into the facility.
• Masks and Social Distancing:
  • Masks are required for patrons over the age of 5 when entering the facility, on the pool deck, in the restrooms, and when social distancing is not possible.
  • Masks are not required to be worn in the water unless participating in shallow water exercise such as water aerobics
    • Patrons sitting on the pool deck with their feet in the water will not be considered to be in the water and must wear a mask.
  • All patrons are required to maintain a distance of 6 feet between themselves and anyone (including our staff) who is not a member of their household. Social distancing guidelines also apply in the water and our staff will be enforcing social distancing throughout the facility.
• Pool Furniture and Equipment:
  • Bleachers will be marked with 6 feet of distance between sections.
    • Sections may not be shared with a member of a different household.
    • Sections will be sanitized by staff after each use. Outside furniture is not permitted.
  • General pool equipment (kickboards, pool noodles, life jackets, etc) will not be available for public use.
  • The water basketball hoop will not be available.