City Announces Registration Dates for Aquatics Programs

Published on April 03, 2025

City pools open May 26 through August 10

The Parks and Recreation Department today announced opening dates to register for swim and dive team leagues and swimming lessons. Registration is available online at lincoln.ne.gov/pools or at the Aquatics Office, second floor, 1225 "F" St. The schedule is as follows:

  • Swim and dive leagues: 9 a.m. Monday, April 7 – This program is for ages 6 to 18. Enrollment is limited to 100 per team, and early registration is suggested. The registration fee is $80 for either swim or dive team with an additional fee to add a second event.

Swim teams are planned at Ballard, Belmont, Eden, Highlands, Irvingdale, Star City Shores, University Place and Woods Pools. Dive teams are planned at Eden, Highlands, Irvingdale, University Place and Woods Pools. Practice begins June 2. The season ends with the All-City Meets on July 18 (dive and swim) and July 19 (swim) at the Devaney Center. 

  • Parker’s Swim Lessons: Monday, May 12 – Each session is a multi-week swimming program taught at most pools. Levels taught are parent and child – age 6 through 36 months; preschool – age 3 through 5; levels 1 to 5 – age 6 and older. Registration is $70 per child per session. Sessions of levels and class times vary by location. Not all locations offer all levels or times. Visit lincoln.ne.gov/pools for schedules or call the Aquatics Office at 402-441-7960.

Need-based scholarships are available to qualified families for both leagues and lessons. For additional information contact the Aquatics Office at 402-441-7960.

City pools are open May 26 through August 10. Locations are as follows: 

  • Arnold Heights, 4000 N.W. 46th St., 402-441-7829 
  • Ballard, 3901 N. 66th St., 402-441-7898 
  • Belmont, 12th and Manatt streets, 402-441-7826 
  • Eden, 4400 Antelope Creek Rd., 402-441-7827 
  • Irvingdale, 1900 Van Dorn St., 402-441-7828 
  • Woods, 33rd and "J" streets, 402-441-7782 
  • Highlands Aquatic Center, 5511 N.W. 12th St., 402-441-7800 
  • University Place Aquatic Centers, 2000 N. 48th St., 402-441-7834 
  • Star City Shores, 4375 S. 33rd Ct., 402-441-6670 

For more information on Parks and Recreation public pools and to purchase pool passes online, visit lincoln.ne.gov/pools. 

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