Aquatic Center Location:
2703 Ridgewood Ave.
Sanford, FL 32773
407.302.1034
Operational Hours
August – May
Monday – Friday: 5 PM – 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 6 PM
Sunday: 12 PM – 6 PM
June – July (Summer Season)
Monday – Friday
Lap Swim: 9 AM – 8 PM
Open Swim: 12 PM – 5 PM
Saturday
Lap & Open Swim: 9 AM – 6 PM
Sunday
Lap & Open Swim: 12 PM – 6 PM
Please note: The pool may close during inclement or cold weather and on holidays.
Aquatic Center Fees
Affordable access to the Aquatic Center all season!
Daily Admission
$3 per person
2-Month Summer Pass
$40 Individual
$90 Family
Annual Pass
$100 Individual
$220 Family
Purchase passes on-site and enjoy unlimited access all season long!
Welcome to the Larry A. Dale Aquatic Center!
Whether you’re learning the basics, getting a workout, or hoping to relax, our pool is the perfect place to get comfortable in the water! The City of Sanford Parks and Recreation Department offers ‘open swim’ hours and swim lessons for all ages (age 3 through adulthood).
History:
Developed as a joint project between the City of Sanford, Seminole County and the Seminole County School Board, the Aquatic Center was opened to the public in March of 2000.
In 2001, the facility was renamed the Larry A. Dale Aquatic Center in honor of the former Mayor whose aggressiveness toward the pool project was key in bringing the Aquatic Center to Sanford.
The Myrtha competition pool was built by Weller Pools using many of the same design innovations used in the pools built for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Featuring eight 50 meter lanes, twenty 25 yard lanes, this state-of-the-art pool can accommodate any aquatic competition in the world, including international water polo and synchronized swimming.
Since opening, the pool has hosted numerous competitive tournaments and events, including high school championship swimming and diving, the 2001 Sunshine State Games, and the 2002 Florida High School State Water Polo Championships.
Swim Lessons: Quick Facts
- Sessions: Two weeks in length, seven or eight sessions total, Monday through Thursday
- Time/Ratio: 30-40 minutes, 8 students per class
- Cost: $40 for a two week session
- Registration: Click Here
Swim Lesson Categories
Mommy & Me (Ages 3–4): Designed for young children with no prior formal swim instruction
Introduces basic water comfort and safety skills
Parent or guardian must be in the water with the child during all lessons
Level One (Ages 5–15)
For beginners with no prior swim lessons
Students are not yet able to swim independently
Focus on water acclimation, basic safety, and introductory swim skills
Level Two (Ages 5–15): For swimmers who have completed Level One or have some prior instruction and are able to:
- Float on front and back independently
Move short distances in the water
Not yet able to swim more than 5 yards unassisted
Builds foundational stroke development and endurance
Level Three (Ages 5–17): For intermediate swimmers ready to refine technique and build endurance. Swimmers have had a successful completion of Level Two or have the ability to swim 25 yards continuously without touching the pool bottom.
Skills Covered:
Freestyle with side breathing
Backstroke and breaststroke
Dolphin kicks
Gliding and body positioning
Treading water
Retrieving objects in deeper water
Swim Lesson General Information
- There will be a maximum of eight people (children or adults) per class.
- Each lesson lasts 30-40 minutes.
- Lessons are held four times per week, daily Mondays through Thursdays, except holidays.
- Participants cannot take multiple classes at the same level or during the same session period.
- Once a swim level has been achieved, it cannot be repeated.
- Choose your child’s swim level carefully. If a child is registered for the incorrect level, based on either an incorrect age or a misrepresentation of the child’s ability to swim, the child will not be permitted to take the class.
- No refunds for inclement weather. If classes are cancelled due to weather, the instructor will try to condense/ combine the missed skills.
- No reserving “blocks” of lessons for friends and family. Each transaction should be a distinct lesson reservation for one person.
- We request that parents do not interfere in the lesson or communicate with their child, as this can harm the learning process (Levels 1 and 2).
