The Veterans Memorial Sports Complex features the Veterans Memorial Park Outdoor Pool, the newly renovated Veterans Memorial Park Indoor Ice Arena, lit baseball and softball diamonds, tennis courts, a new meeting room, and a park shelter available to rent. To register for our spring/summer programs and classes click the 2018 Summer Activities Guide
The Veterans Memorial Park Pool will open Memorial Day weekend, May 26, features a fan-shaped, zero-depth area with a “raindrop,” interactive water play apparatus, a wheelchair access ramp and a 125-foot waterslide. Minimum height requirement for use of the slide is 42 inches. We offer lounge chairs, picnic area, tennis courts and a shaded deck area.
Admission fees
Summer season passes are valid from May 26 through Sept. 3, 2018. Season passes can be used at Buhr, Fuller and Veterans Memorial park pools for all public swim times and tot splashes. Passes may be purchased at all of the pools, the Parks and Recreation
Customer Service Center, or
online.
Preseason pass (purchased on or before May 28)
| Resident
| Nonresident
|
Youth or Senior
| $95
| $120
|
Adult
| $125
| $160
|
Family*
| $240
| $300
|
Regular Pass (purchased on or after May 29)
| Resident
| Nonresident
|
Youth or Senior
| $110
| $135
|
Adult
| $140
| $175
|
Family*
| $265
| $325
|
PUBLIC SWIMMING
May 26 - June 17
Monday-Friday, 3:30-8 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and holidays, noon-8 p.m.
June 18 - Sept. 3
Adult Lap Swimming, Monday-Friday, noon-1 p.m.
Public Swimming, Monday-Friday, 1-8 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, noon-8 p.m.
Tot Splash (for children 7 years of age and younger when accompanied by an adult) Monday-Friday, noon-1 p.m.
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS
Individual swim instruction for swimmers ages 3 to adult are private lessons, 30-minutes long, and customized to meet the needs of the swimmer.
Private lessons are for one participant only. Fee: Half hour $15 resident; $18 nonresident. Lessons are offered Monday - Thursday, noon - 1 p.m., June 18 - Aug. 16. Call 734.794.6235 to register.
GROUP SWIM LESSONS
Group lessons are offered for children from the age of 6 months up. Class size is limited. Ability requirements must be honored unless prior
instructor approval is granted. Registration will be accepted for any instructional swim class at any of the city pools during any public swim
time, by phone or online at a2gov.org/parks.
Class information
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK DOLPHINS SWIM TEAM
Join us for a registration session on Wednesday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park meeting room. Our swim team provides an introduction to
team competitive swimming, basic skill development and a strengthening program for more advanced swimmers. We provide an opportunity to compete
in up to six swim meets and an area-wide conference meet through the Washtenaw Interclub Swimming Conference. This team is open to anyone
ages 5-17 years old who can swim at least one length of the pool (front crawl). Swimmers with special needs are encouraged to join. Practices are Monday through Friday mornings. Meets are held Saturday mornings. We offer five practice groups between 7 a.m. and noon starting the week of June 18 and ending the last week of July. Registration begins Feb. 1, and the per-child fee is $125, resident; $150, nonresident. $10 discount for multichild
SATURDAY SUMMER SPLASH DAYS
Mark your calendar for two fun filled Saturdays, June 30 and July 21, 2-4 pm. Our friends and volunteers at GIVE 365 will be at the pool to lead a variety
of fun activities and pool games. Join us and see what it’s all about! Pool admission rates apply, but the added fun is free!
POOL AND ROOM RENTALS
Looking for a fun, affordable location to have a party or get together? We offer rentals of the main pool, tot splash, waterslide or a combination of the three. Prices range from $50/hour to $215/hour, based on pool choice/residency. Call 734.794.6235.
The Veterans Memorial Park meeting room is available to rent year-round. The room is approximately 718 square feet with a small refrigerator, 65” TV,
speakers, connections for laptops, video and other portable devices. The room room features eight tables (6 feet x 2.5 feet) and 50 chairs. Fees are $40/per hour, resident; and $50/per hour, nonresident (one hour minimum rental).
