Family Aquatic Center

Weekday Hours

Lap Swim      6:00 am – 8:00am
Open Swim   12:00 pm – 4:00pm 
Open Swim   6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Weekend Hours

Open Swim   12:00 – 4:00pm
Open Swim   5:00 – 8:00pm

Family Float

Every Wednesday  6pm - 8pm

Daily Admission Fees

$3.00 Youth and Seniors (65 & Older)
$5.00 Adults
Free Children 3 and Under

2024 Season Pass Fees and Guidelines

                                                      Resident        Non-Resident
Individual Child                             $50.00                   $87.50
Individual Adult                             $60.00                   $105.00
Family**                                        $120.00                 $210.00

New for 2024

• Membership cards purchased online over the weekend (when SPR office is closed) will not be available until the following Monday, use your membership pass number on your receipt for admission until you receive your card.
• Membership cards will no longer be held at the front desk. Each member will need to present their card upon arrival to enter the facility.
• No toys, flotation aids, or carry-ins are allowed.
• Children age 9 and under must be supervised by an adult at all times and will not be allowed in the facility unless accompanied by an adult.
• Memberships must be purchased at the Sparta Parks & Recreation Office or Online before June 2nd.

***Family membership is for immediate family only. Family is defined as parents (2 adults maximum) or legal guardians (2 adults maximum) and their children under 18, foster children under 18, and stepchildren under 18. Family memberships are not allowed for the following: 1. Children 18 years of age and older may not be included in their parent's or guardians family membership; they must obtain their own membership once they turn 18. 2. Multiple families living together, extended relatives living together, or grandparents living with their children over age 18. Each set (2 adults maximum) of parents must purchase their own membership for themselves and their children less than 18 years of age. 3. Babysitters or daycare employees cannot be included in a family membership. A separate membership would have to be purchased based on their official residence. Official proof of address must be provided (school record, driver's license, etc.).

The pool may close temporarily for:

• Air temperature less than 65 degrees F
• Moderate to heavy rain
• Danger of severe storms
• Low attendance
• Biohazard incident
• Mechanical problems
• No refunds unless the pool closure is due to mechanical problems

This program is offered in the summer and is located at the Sparta Family Aquatic Center. Classes are led by the SFAC Staff. Swim Lessons are offered to all levels of swimmers and classes are based on skill level, not age. The overall purpose of our program is to teach and make sure participants can achieve all the skills and learn how to use these skills to stay safe. Our staff will not pass someone for any reason other than successfully completing the level requirements to 100% satisfaction. See page 14 for class descriptions and the primary objectives. A participant should be placed in a level where he or she CAN NOT complete all the tested items but CAN accomplish the previous level items with 100% efficiency. See below for class information descriptions.

Session 1: June 3 - June 14,      Registration dates for session 1:  May 6 – May 12
Session 2: June 17 - June 28,    Registration dates for session 2:  May 13 – May 19
Session 3: July 8 - July 19,         Registration dates for session 3:  May 20 – May 26

Class Descriptions  

Parent/Child: Ages 6 months - 48 months. In this course, the children will work with a parent on entering and exiting the water, breathing control, buoyancy, buoyancy on their back, swimming on front and back, water safety, and more!

Preschool: Learning Pool Safety  Water entry and exit independently, breathing control and underwater swimming, buoyancy on front and back independently, swimming on front and back with support, general water safety, and helping others.

Level 1: Water Skills Introduction  Entering and exiting the water on ladders, blowing bubbles through mouth and nose, submerging comfortably, front floats, swimming on the front, and back floats, swimming on the back, and water safety.

Level 2: Aquatic Fundamentals  Stepping or jumping in, picking up submerged objects at the bottom, extended front floats, alternating arm and leg actions on swimming, swimming on the side, treading water, rules of the pool.

Level 3: Development of Strokes  Jumping into deep water, retrieving objects, learning rotary breathing, survival floats, learning and practicing the different strokes, treading water, and diving.

Level 4: Improvement of Strokes Improving their strokes and endurance by using the strokes they learned in level three and swimming and extended length with them. They will also be working on a change in direction, diving, treading water for longer and water safety.

Level 5: Refining Strokes   Focus on the form and endurance of each stroke and keep swimming further. They will learn how to shallow dive and glide, tread water for 1 minute, and perfect the change in direction.

Level 6: Fitness/Lifeguard Readiness   Endurance swimming, extended swims with each stroke, timed swims, turns with each stroke, fitness, learning lifeguarding skills, and personal water safety.

Parents Watching

We have found that children participate more freely when they are not distracted by checking to see where and what the parents/guardians are doing. We as a department take the responsibility of teaching your child how to swim very seriously and want to make sure that when your child has completed their level they have mastered the skills to their respective level. However, we want to ensure that we as a department also welcome parent involvement and support as long as it doesn’t hinder the development of a child. For the ability for all participants in all levels of swim lessons to gain the necessary success required; we ask that you follow these simple rules:

1. When you arrive you may guide your child to the proper class location.
2. Once you ensure that your child is safe with the instructor; please make your way to the concessions area.
3. If the child still is disrupting class, we will guide them back to you.
4. When class is done you can meet your child.

9:30 am – 11:30 am Booked Rentals

The Sparta pool can be rented for 2 hours on Saturday or Sunday mornings for private parties, organization gathering, etc. See pricing below and contact Parks and Recreation Office to book your party.

                                        No Slide               Slide
0 - 60 Persons                 $150.00              $200.00
61 - 136 Persons             $175.00              $225.00
137 - 236 Persons           $200.00              $250.00
237 - 336 Persons           $225.00              $275.00
Concessions                    $50.00                $50.00