Indoor Aquatic Center

The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Indoor Aquatic Center is a community-supported, $9 million family aquatic center. The Indoor Aquatic Center’s pools hold 850,000-gallons of water and feature a 10 lane, 50-meter competition pool with diving well and underwater classroom; a separate family pool with zero-depth entry, water slide and interactive children’s play features; meeting rooms; shower/locker rooms and a café-style concession area.

Both pools are heated and offer a high level of satisfaction all year around with the temperature of water set at 82° in the competition pool and 87° on the family side.

Locker rooms and all pools are fully accessible by both ramp entry and lift. Submersible wheelchairs are available.

This facility is also the home of the Lawrence Parks & Recreation Aquatics Division.

Rentals for birthday parties and business meetings are available. Call (785) 832-SWIM (7946) for details.

Frequently Asked Question
Water Temperature

Winter/Spring Hours (December 3 through May 26)
(Except when noted below in red)

Lap Swimming
Monday through Friday – 5:15 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Saturday – 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Sunday – 1 to 5:45 p.m.

Waterslide and Diving Area
Monday – Friday - 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday - 1 to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday – 1 to 5:30 p.m.

Warm Water Workouts
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – noon to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday - noon to 2:30 p.m.

Zero Depth and Children’s Area
Monday – Friday (except Wednesdays) - 3:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday - 2:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Saturday - 1 - 7:45 p.m. Sunday – 1 to 5:45 p.m.

December 31
Lap Swimming - 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Leisure Pool - 1 to 4:45 p.m.


January 1
CLOSED

January 2-3
Lap Swimming - Regular Hours
Leisure Pool - 1 to 7:45 p.m.


January 16
Lap Swimming - Regular Hours
Leisure Pool - 1 to 7:45 p.m.


February 10
Lap Swimming - Regular Hours
Leisure Pool - 1 to 7:45 p.m.


February 17
Lap Swimming - Regular Hours
Leisure Pool - 1 to 7:45 p.m.

March 19-23
Lap Swimming - Regular Hours
Leisure Pool - 1 to 7:45 p.m.

April 8
CLOSED

Water areas close 15 minutes before the building closes. Waterslides and Diving areas close 30 minutes before the building closes. Some areas of the facility may be reserved for swimming instruction and fitness classes in both the competition center and the family pool during the day. Scheduled competitive events may temporarily close the competition center.