Slide will be closed Oct. 14-16 for maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
POOL, POOL SLIDE & SPA AREA
The following policies apply to the District’s pool, pool slide, and spa areas:
- Swim at Your Own Risk. The pool areas are not supervised during operating hours. There is no lifeguard on duty.
- Operating Hours. Swimming is permitted only during posted swimming hours. The operating hours for the swimming pool are posted and may vary depending on season, weather conditions, etc. The operating hours for the pool slide areas are posted and may vary depending on season, weather conditions, etc. No one is permitted in the pool or pool slide areas at any other time. Currently the pool is open from 9 AM – 10 PM and the slide is open from 11 AM – 6 PM.
- Supervision of Children. Children aged sixteen (16) years and younger must be accompanied by an adult at least eighteen (18) years of age at all times for usage of the pool.
- Skateboards, Etc. No bicycles, scooters, roller skates, roller blades or skate boards are permitted on the pool deck.
- Food and Drink. Food and drink will be limited to designated areas only and purchased from the Café. Outside alcoholic beverages and food are not permitted, except for pre-approved special events and reservation events. Glass containers or breakable objects of any kind are not permitted in the pool area or locker rooms at any time.
- Horseplay. No jumping, pushing, running or other horseplay is allowed in the pool or on the pool deck area.
- Diving. Diving is strictly prohibited at the pool.
- Noise. Except at pre-approved events, radios, tape players, CD players, MP3 players and televisions, and the like are not permitted unless they are personal units equipped with headphones.
- Aquatic Toys and Recreational Equipment. Aquatic toys and equipment are not permitted in the pool and pool slide. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, rafts, kickboards, inner tubes, scuba gear, snorkels, dive sticks, swim fins, balls, frisbees, inflatable objects, or other similar water play items. Exceptions are Coast Guard approved personal floatation devices, kickboards for lap swimming/swim classes, masks, goggles, water wings, and water toys for organized special events. Amenities staff has the final say regarding the use of any and all recreational floatation devices, and the District reserves the right to discontinue usage of such play equipment during times of peak or scheduled activity at the pool, or if the equipment provides a safety concern.
- Entrances. Pool entrances must be kept clear at all times.
- Railings. No swinging on ladders, fences, or railings is allowed.
- Pool Furniture. Pool furniture is not to be removed from the pool area and must returned after use.
- Chemicals. Chemicals used in the pool may affect certain hair or fabric colors. The District is not responsible for these effects.
- Pets. Pets, with the exception of service animals, are not permitted on the pool deck area inside the pool gates at any time.
- Attire. Appropriate swimming attire (swimsuits) must be worn at all times.
- Prevention of Disease. All swimmers must shower before initially entering the pool. Persons with open cuts, wounds, sores or blisters may not use the pool. No person with or suspected of having a communicable disease which could be transmitted through the use of the pool should use the pool.
- Swim Diapers. Parents or legal guardians should take their children to the restroom before entering the pool. Children under three (3) years of age, and those who are not reliably toilet trained, must wear rubber lined swim diapers and a swimsuit over the swim diaper. If contamination occurs, the pool will be closed for twenty four (24) hours and the water will be shocked with chlorine to kill the bacteria. Any individual responsible for contamination of the pool may be held responsible for any clean-up or decontamination expenses incurred by the District.
- Pollution. No one shall pollute the pool. Anyone who does pollute the pool is liable for any costs incurred in treating and reopening the pool.
- Reservation of Tables or Chairs. Tables or chairs on the deck area may not be reserved by placing towels or personal belongings on them.
- Pool Closure. The pool may close due to weather warnings, fecal accidents, chemical balancing, or general maintenance and repairs.
- Weather. The pool and pool area will be closed during electrical storms or when rain makes it difficult to see any part of the pool or pool bottom clearly. The pool will be closed at the first sound of thunder or sighting of lightning and will remain closed for thirty (30) minutes after the last sighting. Everyone must leave the pool deck immediately upon hearing thunder or sighting lightning, or when instructed to do so by the staff.
- Pool/Water Slide. Be advised that the water slide is an adventure activity and may expose the rider to possible physical injury. In deciding to participate the rider assumes full responsibility of any injury sustained. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall and be able to swim the width of the pool in order to exit the catch pool area to use the slide. Riders are not allowed to wear flotation devices to ride the slide; they must be able to exit the slide flume and swim to the exit by themselves. No metal objects, locker keys, jewelry, metal straps, watches, goggles, sunglasses, or eyeglasses permitted on the slide as they may cause injury. Cutting ahead of others in line and rowdy play are prohibited and may result in dismissal from the pool area. No chain riding permitted; only one rider at a time. Enter and exit the flume feet first; standing, stopping, or sliding down head first is prohibited. Hands must be kept inside the flume at all times. No diving from the end of the flume. All riders must cross feet and arms when riding down the slide and enter the catch pool area feet first. Exit the catch pool immediately; individuals must exit the catch pool area before the next rider can be sent. Elderly persons and persons with medical conditions should consult their physician before using the water slide. Pregnant women will not be permitted on the water slide. Parents and/or guardians of children under the age of eighteen (18) are strongly encouraged to observe the activity prior to deciding whether to allow their child to participate. Parents and guardians must abide by all children’s policies
- Swim Instruction. Swim instruction for fees, or solicitation of swim instruction for fees, is prohibited.
- Capacity. The maximum bathing load for the pool is enforced pursuant to the Florida Department of Health’s operating permit for the District’s swimming pool (“Capacity Limits”). The Amenity Manager will post the Capacity Limits at the pool and will periodically monitor the area. In the event the Capacity Limits are exceeded, the Amenity Manager shall request that Patrons and their Guests leave the pool area until the Capacity Limits are met.