COVID-19 Updates:
As of Weds., March 10th, 2021 Los Alamos County is categorized as Turquoise. Therefore the Recreation Facilities and Parks will be opened at 75% capacity for outdoor spaces, and 50% capacity for indoor spaces; unless otherwise noted in the NM CSP's.
Beginning Monday, April 5th, the Aquatic Center will be admitting 2 swimmers per lane per session, regardless of household.
- Swimmers may reserve a lane for one additional person to share a lane with.
- Patrons who absolutely want a lane to themselves, lanes 1 – 5 are assigned for single usage. Lane assignment is subject to change.
- Swimmers who fail to show up for reserved time without canceling will be charged the daily fee.
- Patrons that live together or travel to WAC together in the same car may enter the pool on the same side if they wish.
- Patrons that are “strangers” enter in on opposite sides of the pool and swim on their right hand side of the lane.
Patrons may call the Aquatic Center at (505) 662-8170 to reserve a pool lane for lap swim.
Please call one day ahead for reservations; for Monday reservations, please call the Friday before. Reservations will be taken between the hours of 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. There will be no walk-in reservations allowed and locker rooms are still not available.
The 50m pool is arranged in Short Course fashion (25yds). When you call for your reservation for a lane you can request A (mezzanine) or B (mural) side of the pool.
Additional Items to Note:
- Lane reservations are for 1 hour and 15min and are limited to one per day. **Please note that lap session for 1:30pm - 2:30pm is only for one hour.
- Lap swimming for children 12 years and younger are permitted between 9am - 1pm
- Swimmers must come workout ready, wearing suits, and must shower at home.
- Baskets will be available for use at reserved lane.
- Children will be permitted to Lap Swim with a guardian (of the same Household) in the same lane.'
- Children are expected to follow all lap swimming guidelines and should understand that there is NO free play.
- Therapy Pool: All individual swimmers are welcome, and same household family members may work-out together in a lane. However it is limited to three individuals.
Los Alamos County Aquatic Center asks patrons to place stay home if they are feeling sick. Parents are required to be in the water with their child, spectators are not allowed. This format will be the norm during the COVID-19 pandemic.