Address

2323 11th Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55404

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Contact

Phone: 612-370-4859
Email
: aquatics@minneapolisparks.org

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Phillips Aquatics Center

Part of: Phillips Community Center
Recreation Center: Phillips Community Center

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Hours of Operation

Closed through Labor Day

Beginning September 5th, 2023
Monday-Thursday: 12pm-8pm
Fridays: 12pm-6pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am-3pm

Facility Amenities

  • The Aquatics center offers year-round indoor swimming, a first for the park system
  • Features 6-lane competition and 4-lane teaching pools
  • Family/all-gender locker rooms, in addition to women’s and men’s locker rooms
  • Diving board, starting blocks, ADA compliant entry for both pools
  • Programs include: swim lessons; open swim for families, seniors, teens; water aerobics; dedicated swim times for a range of groups; and much more

BIPOC Lifeguard Training Program Opportunity

Recognizing this critical need, the “BIPOC LGTP” is designed to address these disparities head-on. This grant program aims to provide comprehensive lifeguard training, swimming lessons, and water safety education specifically to BIPOC individuals in Minneapolis. Our goal is not only to enhance safety in our waters but also to empower the BIPOC community through education, employment opportunities, and community engagement in aquatic activities.

Program Details

No fees will be assessed to participants however consistent attendance is required to participate. The BIPOC Lifeguard Training Program is designed for 15-20 participants for a total of 10 weeks with 2 sessions per week (total of 20 sessions), with each session an hour and a half long (30 hours total!). It will be geared toward BIPOC youth who can begin the program by passing the American Red Cross (ARC) Water Competency Test.

  • The first 5 weeks will be focused on building swim skills aimed toward passing the prerequisite swim test for American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course.
  • The next 4 weeks of the program will be building on those swimming skills by incorporating the water rescues required by the ARC Lifeguard Course.
  • The last week of the program will be reserved for the final team scenarios and the multiple-choice written test, which are the final requirements for receiving an ARC Lifeguard Certification. This will enable to obtain a certification which is valid for 2 years and is the standard certification required by MPRB Lifeguards

No fees will be assessed to participants however consistent attendance is required to participate. The BIPOC Lifeguard Training Program is designed for 15-20 participants for a total of 10 weeks with 2 sessions per week from 4pm to 5:30pm occurring on Mondays and Wednesdays starting on March 25th (total of 20 sessions), with each session an hour and a half long (30 hours total!). It will be geared toward BIPOC youth who can begin the program by passing the American Red Cross (ARC) Water Competency Test.

Participants will receive:

  • If a participant does not have the gear, a swimsuit, cap, goggles, etc. can be available at no cost.
  • No cost registration fee for the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.
  • Summer employment opportunity at North Commons Waterpark, Webber NSP, or Lupient Waterpark
  • Potential to maintain employment with the MPRB during the school year at the Phillips Aquatics Center.

For any questions about this program, please email mmohamed@minneapolisparks.org

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Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lesson Details

We offer youth swim lessons for various ages and skill levels.

Parent Tot: A class for children ages 6 months to 4 years old, accompanied by a parent, and ready for fun in the water! Participates focus on water adjustment activities, acclimation, building a healthy relationship with water, and supported movements.

Pre-Level 1: Pre-Level 1 is an introduction swimming lessons for 3 to 5 year olds. Water adjustment and skills involving movement in the water will be taught along with skills for basic forms of swimming and appropriate water safety skills.

Level 1: Level 1 is designed for the non-swimmer ages 5 years and older. Participants orient themselves with the aquatics environment and create a strong foundation to aquatics and safety skills.

Level 2: Level 2 is designed for students to expand on fundamental swimming and safety skills.

Level 3: Level 3 is designed to increase swimming skills and practice non-swimming rescue skills.

Level 4: Level 4 is designed to develop confidence in strokes and safety skills beyond the preceding levels.

Jr. Swim Club: Jr. Swim Club will offer 6 training pods for youth to experience swim team, learning stroke technique, foundations of water safety, discipline, while gaining strength and endurance. Pods practice once a week for 6 weeks. Participants must be able to jump from side of pool, submerge, orientate, and stand in 3.5 ft. of water unassisted. Scholarships are available to Minneapolis residents who qualify. Please call (612) 230-6495 or email aquatics@minneapolisparks.org

Adult Beginner: Adult beginner is an introduction to swimming for adult non-swimmers. Water orientation and stroke skills involving movement in the water will be taught along with skills for basic swimming and water safety.

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Programming

Following MPRB’s mission and philosophy, all programs are based on the following objectives:

  • Promote water safety and teach people of all ages and skill levels to swim
  • Offer citywide programs for recreational, fitness and competitive swimming, including opportunities for school athletics, lifeguard training and swim clubs

*All Programs are Registration Based

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Masters Swim 7:00am-
8:00am

8:15am-
9:15am

9:30am-
10:30am

10:45am-
11:45am

7:00am-
8:0am

8:15am-
9:15am

9:30am-10:30am

10:45am-11:45am

7:00am-8:0am

8:15am-9:15am

Family Swim 10am-
3pm
12pm-
6pm
1pm-
3pm
Swimming Lessons 5:40pm-
6:20pm

6:30pm-
7:10pm

5:40pm-
6:20pm

6:30pm-
7:10pm

5:40pm-
6:20pm

6:30pm-
7:10pm

5:40pm-6:20pm

6:30pm-7:10pm

10:20am-11:00am

11:30am-11:50am

Jr. Swim Club 4:30pm-
5:30pm

5:30pm-
6:30pm

4:30pm-
5:30pm

5:30pm-
6:30pm

4:30pm-
5:30pm

5:30pm-
6:30pm

4:30pm-5:30pm

5:30pm-6:30pm

Lap Swim 10am-
3pm
12pm-5:30pm

Limited lap lane space between:
5:30pm-8pm

12pm-5:30pm

Limited lap lane space between:
5:30pm-8pm

12pm-7:00pm 12pm-5:30pm

Limited lap lane space between:
5:30pm-8pm

12pm-
6pm
10am-3pm

Pool Rules

  • Swimmers must shower before entering the pool
  • No food, beverages, tobacco, pets or glass allowed in pool facility; no street shoes in pool
  • Toddlers and babies must wear swim diapers
  • Youth ages 9-12 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older in the facility
  • Children younger than 8 years old must be supervised by an adult age 18 or older in the water
  • We recommend a 1 adult to 4 children ratio for groups with children ages 12 and younger
  • Only United States Coast Guard approved lifejackets may be worn
  • Inflatable articles, balls, and water wings are not allowed
  • Horeseplay, spitting, pushing, running, and any other unsafe behaviors are not allowed
  • During designated water safety breaks, all guests are required to exit the water
  • Staff has the right to remove any individuals in violation of Pool Rules or MPRB and City Ordinances
  • Obey staff and lifeguards at all times
  • Don’t swim if you have open sores or are sick
  • Pool users are responsible for their personal items. The MPRB is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Fabrics Allowed:

  • Nylon
  • Lycra
  • Polyester
  • Silicone
  • Latex
  • Swim Diapers
  • White Cotton

Fabrics NOT Allowed:

  • Colored Cotton
  • Denim (Jeans)
  • Leather
  • Wool
  • Corduroy
  • Undergarments
  • Disposable or Cloth Diapers

Admission Rates

Admission and registration fees have been eliminated at Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) parks, recreation centers and facilities located within census-designated Areas of Concentrated Poverty (ACP).

This new policy applies to any Minneapolis resident ages 17 within an ACP.

All other guests 18 and older are fee based:

Daily Admission

$5 adults

$3 adult non-swimming adult chaperones

No fee for any youth under 18*

*Anyone aged 12 years of younger must be accompanied by an adult (18 and older)

Monthly & Seasonal Passes

$45 / $30*

  • One month

$129 / $83*

  • Fall: September, October, November
  • Winter: December, January, February
  • Spring: March, April, May

$90 / $45*

  • Summer: June, July, August

*Discount rate for residents of East Phillips, Ventura, Phillips West and Midtown Phillips neighborhoods

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About the Aquatics Center

Phillips Aquatics Center serves as MPRB’s only indoor swimming facility: a “first” that follows the 2015 opening of the Webber Pool, the first natural-filtration pool in the U.S., located in North Minneapolis. The aquatics center offers swim lessons for people of all ages and abilities, along with other, year-round programs and opportunities for recreational, fitness and competitive swimming. It was constructed in 2017-2018 as an expansion and renovation of the Phillips Community Center.

Phillips Aquatics Center was originally known as Phillips Pool and Gym. When it opened in 1987, it included what was then the city’s only community-accessible indoor pool. The MPRB had acquired both the pool and gym facilities from the school board when the surrounding junior high school was demolished. The Boys and Girls Club leased and operated Phillips Pool and Gym for 20 years, but the pool was closed when the club returned the building to the MPRB in 2008.

After a $1.6 million renovation in 2009, the building reopened as the Phillips Community Center, with leasing opportunities for community organizations. Discussions about renovating the pool, which took place among officials from state, city and county governments, the school and park boards and neighborhood organizations, progressed to the planning phase in 2015. Funding to restore the existing pool and add a teaching pool came from numerous sources, including the MPRB, the State of Minnesota, Minneapolis Public Schools, and Hennepin County’s Youth Sports Grant program.