Aquatic Center

Announcement

Starting February 21-October 2026

The Los Alamos County Community Services Department has scheduled the resurfacing of the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center Olympic pool. The resurfacing project involves removing and replacing the existing plaster shell within the pool.

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.

Lap Swimming

No lap swimming in the Leisure Lagoon.

Swimming Information:

Please see the pool schedules below. Recreational swimming in the shallow end of the main pool is scheduled during 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.

Showers require clothing
Locker rooms and showers are available for daily use.

Groups of 30 individuals or more need to contact the Aquatic Center Cordinator Faith Lopez, two (2) weeks in advance to make prior arrangements and ensure availability.

Leisure Lagoon

2026 Leisure Lagoon Schedule starting February 22nd - October 2026

Leisure Lagoon Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Friday	9:00am - 11:00am	Fitness Class
	11:00am - 7:00pm	General Public and Swim Lessons

Tuesdays and Thursdays	9:00am - 7:00pm	General Public and Swim Lessons

Saturdays	12:00pm - 3:00PM	General Public

Piñon Pool

Over the course of the next couple of months, County staff will be working to reopen the facility, including site clean-up and ensuring equipment starts up and functions properly, in order to open to the public in May.

Piñon Pool will operate similarly to the Main Olympic Pool, with hours from 6:00am – 7:00pm Monday through Friday, and 9:00am – 5:00pm on Saturdays. A more detailed schedule will be available on the Aquatic Center webpage as the pool gets closer to opening.

Main Pool Schedule Until Feb 21, 2026

2026 Main Pool Schedule

Monday - Saturday Schedule

(Will be closed starting Feb 21st due to re-plaster project. Current timeframe of project completion is at the end of October 2026)

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

Time	Activity
6:00 – 10:30am	Lap Swim
11:00am – 3:00pm	Lap & Shallow Water Rec Swim
3:00pm – 7:00pm	4 - 5 Public lanes *Availability subject to usage
3:30 – 7:00pm	Swim Team Practice & Lap Swim

Saturday

Time	Activity
9:00 – 11:30am	Lap & Shallow Water Rec Swim

Therapy Pool Schedule Feb 21, 2026

2026 Therapy Pool Schedule

Monday - Friday Schedule

(Will be closed starting Feb 21st due to re-plaster project. Current timeframe of project completion is at the end of October 2026)

Family Swim - Children 10 & under must be accompanied by an adult.

Adult, 15 & up - Quite therapeutic use, younger, special need situations are allowed.

Time	Activity
7:00 – 10:30am	Adult, 15 & up only
10:00am – 12:00pm	Therapy Fun & Fitness (M, W, F)
12:00 – 2:00pm	Family Swim
2:00 – 3:00pm	Adult, 15 & up only
3:30 – 7:00pm	Family Swim

Saturday

Time	Activity
9:00 – 11:30am	Family Swim

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:

Leisure Lagoon	Main Pool	Therapy Pool
24 feet by 38 feet	50 meters by 25 yards	40 feet by 20 feet
Gallons: 47,000	Gallons: 613,000	Gallons: 27,000
Depth: Beach Area 0” – 1”6”, Activity Pool 3’6”, Lazy River 3’6”	Depth: 4 feet to 13 feet	Depth: 4 feet 2 inches to 4 feet 9 inches
Temperature: 86 degrees	Temperature: 82.5 degrees	Temperature: 93 – 94 degrees
Beach area, Activity pool, and Lazy River	Access by steps, Hydro-lift, and ladders

Location

2760 Canyon Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544 View Map

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Features

Fully Staffed Facility
Air Conditioned
Heating
Disabled Amenities and Access
WiFi
Meeting Tables and Chairs
Parking
Internet Access
Swimming Pool

Capacity

100 - 249

Contact

505-662-8170

lacrec@losalamosnm.gov

Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday
- 09:00 AM–07:00 PM
Tuesday
- 09:00 AM–07:00 PM
Wednesday
- 09:00 AM–07:00 PM
Thursday
- 09:00 AM–07:00 PM
Friday
- 09:00 AM–07:00 PM
Saturday
- 12:00 PM–03:00 PM

*See holiday hours & Individual Pool Schedules

Holiday Hours

The pool will be open from 1 pm - 5 pm on the following holidays:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (entire facility)
President's Day (entire facility)
Memorial Day (Leisure Lagoon side only)
Juneteenth (entire facility)
Indigenous People's Day (entire facility)

The pool will be open from 9 am - 12 pm on the following holidays:

4th of July (Leisure Lagoon side only)

The pool will be open from 6 am - 4 pm on the following holidays:

Thanksgiving Eve - Nov. 25
Christmas Eve - Dec. 24
New Year's Eve - Dec. 31

The pool will be closed on the following Holidays:

Labor Day - Sept. 1
Veterans Day - Nov. 11
Thanksgiving day & Black Friday - Nov. 26 & 27
Christmas - Dec. 25
New Year's Day - Jan. 1

Facility Manager

Aquatic Center Recreation Program Manager

Dacotah Hofer

dacotah.hofer@losalamosnm.gov

(505) 663-1794 Office

Aquatic Program Coordinator

Faith Lopez

faith.lopez@losalamosnm.gov

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