Aquatic Center
Announcement
Public Lap Swim Now Available During Prime Time!
The Walkup Aquatic Center now offers 4–5 public lap lanes available from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday, during our prime time hours.
An Olympic-Size, Indoor, High-Altitude Facility
The Aquatic Center offers diverse activities for citizens and visitors of all ages, income levels, fitness levels, and interests in safe and affordable recreation, instruction, fitness, competitive, and therapeutic programs. The Aquatic Center is known internationally as an excellent training facility for teams from around the United States and the world, including Japan, Belgium, New Zealand, Germany, and many more. Locally, the Center supports private swim teams and the Los Alamos High School Swimming and Diving Team.
Public Lap Swimming
The Aquatic Center is offering 4 - 5 lanes for public use during prime time hours: Monday - Friday, 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Please note: this schedule is subject to changes based on facility needs and programming
Swimming Information:
The Aquatic Center has normal operating hours; however, the Leisure Lagoon, Main Pool, and Therapy Pool have separate programming schedules. Please see the pool schedules below. Recreational swimming in the shallow end of the main pool is scheduled in session times.
Entries will not be allowed into the building until 5 minutes before the session. Check-in anytime during session times; however, all guests must exit at the end of the scheduled session.
- Lane shares are a possibility. If applicable, please circle swim.
- Locker rooms and showers are available for use.
Groups of 15 individuals or more need to contact the Aquatic Center two (2) weeks in advance to make prior arrangements and ensure availability.
Main Pool Schedule
2025- 2026 Main Pool Schedule
Monday - Saturday Schedule
(Schedule is subject to change)
Session holders will be allowed entry into building 10 minutes prior to session. Check-in allowed during session times, however all guests must exit the pool at the end of the scheduled session and exit locker rooms within 15 minutes. Staff will clear all areas. If patrons would like to swim in the next session, please exit the building and repay for re-entry.
Monday - Friday
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Time
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Activity
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6:00 – 10:30am
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Lap Swim
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11:00am – 3:00pm
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Lap & Shallow Water Rec Swim
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3:30pm – 7:00pm
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4 - 5 Public lanes available
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3:30 – 7:00pm
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**Swim Team Practice & Lap Swim
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Saturday
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Time
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Activity
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9:00 – 11:30am
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Lap & Shallow Water Rec Swim
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Therapy Pool Schedule
2025 - 2026 Therapy Pool Schedule
Monday - Friday Schedule
(Schedule is subject to change)
Family Swim - Children 10 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
Adult, 15 & up - Quite therapeutic use, younger, special need situations are allowed.
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Time
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Activity
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7:00 – 10:30am
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Adult, 15 & up only
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11:00am – 12:00pm
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Therapy Fun & Fitness (M, W, F)
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12:00 – 2:00pm
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Family Swim
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2:00 – 3:00pm
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Adult, 15 & up only
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3:30 – 7:00pm
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Family Swim
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Saturday
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Time
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Activity |
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9:00 – 11:30am
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Family Swim
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Leisure Lagoon
2025 - 2026 Leisure Lagoon Schedule
(Schedule is subject to change)
Monday - Friday Schedule
11:00am - 3:00pm
3:30pm - 6:30pm
Saturday Schedule
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Pool Distances
- 33 Laps (66 lengths) Short Course = 1 mile (1,650 yards)
- 16 Laps (30 lengths) Long Course = 1 mile (1,500 meters)
Pool Information:
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Main Pool
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Therapy Pool
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- Depth: 4 feet 2 inches to 4 feet 9 inches
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- Temperature: 82.5 degrees
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- Temperature: 93 – 94 degrees
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- Access by steps, Hydro-lift, and ladders
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Location
2760 Canyon Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544 View Map
35.88370886906948, -106.30791788167863
2760 Canyon Road ,
Los Alamos, NM 87544
2760 Canyon Road ,
Los Alamos, NM 87544
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