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Southwest Pool

 
Information: 206-684-7440
Location: 2801 SW Thistle St (Map It)
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Maintenance Closure

Southwest Pool will be closed March 26 - April 15 for preventive maintenance. We'll re-open at noon on April 16, 2012.


ABOUT THE POOL

Located in Southwest Community Center, we offer a wide array of programs and special events.

Hours

Monday & Wednesday 12 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday 12 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Friday 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Features

  • Family Change Room NEW!
  • Pool size: 25 yard/6 lane
  • 1M diving board
  • 3M diving board
  • Exercise Equipment
  • 102 degree Therapy Spa
  • Sauna
  • Pool Temperature: 85 degrees

Each quarter of the year, we offer classes and special events for you and your family.  

Lesson programs include:

tot lessons (6 months to 4 years of age), kinder lessons, youth lessons, youth competitive stroke lessons, adult and senior adult lessons, one-to-one lessons, and springboard diving.

Exercise classes include:

aqua jogging, hydro-fit exercise, water exercise

We also offer:

family swim, public swim, and lap swim times.


ADA & ACCESSIBILITY

  • Accessibility
  • ADA lift
  • Portable access stairs

Deep Water Swim Test

To ensure the safety of children and youth using our pools, in order for swimmers younger than 18 to go into the deep end, Seattle Parks and Recreation requires a swim test. The test consists of swimming two widths of the pool. While crawl stroke is preferred, alternate methods of swimming can be acceptable if the child is swimming with the body in a prone position and is making good forward progress. For additional safety, the test may be more stringent if the pool is really crowded. Final determination is based on the judgment of the lifeguard on duty.

Alternately, the child can take the swim test using a personal flotation device (life jacket). Children who pass this modified test are allowed in the deep using a life jacket.


DIRECTIONS

Directions:
> By Bus
> By Car

ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Southwest Advisory Council invites you and your family to enjoy the recreational activities at the Southwest Recreation Complex, which includes the Southwest Community Center and the Southwest Pool. If you would like to help other like minded citizens with the development and operation of programs, you are invited to join the council. The Council meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 pm. 

If you need more information or are interested in becoming a member, please contact our staff at 684-7438.



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Updated January 31, 2012

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