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 (January 5 - May 28)
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 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday – 1 to 5:30 p.m.

Warm Water Workouts
Monday – Thursday (except Wednesdays) – 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 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday - 2:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Saturday - 1 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Sunday – 1 to 5:45 p.m.

Spring Break Hours (March 15-19)
Lap Swimming
regular hours

Waterslide and Diving Area
Monday – Tuesday - 1 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday – Friday - 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Warm Water Workouts
Monday – Tuesday - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday – Friday - 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Zero Depth and Children’s Area
Monday – Tuesday - 1:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday – Friday – 10:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.