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Aqua-Tots Swim School is now teaching swim lessons in West Des Moines, IA. We’re located in the Jordan Creek Town Center directly North of the Costco on Mills Civic Parkway. Our Swim School serves the entire Des Moines, IA area.
The Aqua-Tots Des Moines Swim Center offers a year round, monthly tuition based swim program. Once registered, your child will be enrolled in swim lessons unless we receive notice indicating otherwise.
Learn to swim school for 6 months to adult. Brand new private facility with warm water and small student to teacher ratios. World class curriculum teaches Safety and Joy for the water!
Indoor public swimming pool managed by Johnston Community School District. Offers swim lessons, open lap swim, swim team and other aquatic activities.
Admission and Open Swim
Please check the monthly schedules for daily dates and times for open swim and lap swim. The pool may be shared with other activities during these times.
Daily admission, punch cards and season passes are good for open swim, lap swim and some special events. Season passes are good for one year from the date of purchase.
2 & under
Youth (3-18)
Adult
Family
Daily Admission
Free
$2
$3
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Punch Cards
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$30 for 20 punches
$50 for 20 punches
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Season Pass
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$150
$200
$250
Season Pass Descriptions
Youth=For ages 3-18.
Adult=For people out of high school.
Family=For children (ages 0-18) and parent(s) living in the same household.
At SwimLabs, we take an innovative approach to teaching, providing lessons in state of the art, warm water pools, equipped with a 360-degree video feedback technology. Whether your a beginner triathlete or a competitive swimmer, our champions library of 100+ olympian's videos, coupled with our proprietary software analysis, lets you know just what to do to reach that next level!
Indoor public swimming pool managed by Urbandale Parks and Recreation. Offers swim lessons, open lap swim, water aerobics and other aquatic activities.
Pool Hours
Note: Times may vary due to special events. Please check UrbandalePool.org for more information.
PUBLIC RECREATIONAL SWIMMING
Mon – Thurs, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Sat & Sun, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CARDIO / LAP SWIM
Mon – Fri, 5:45 AM – 7:45 AM
Mon – Thurs, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Daily, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
SENIOR LAP SWIM
Mon – Thurs, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fees are $4 per person entering the pool area. Debit/credit cards are accepted for all fees/charges. Or SAVE with an Annual Pass!
