Municipal Pools
Special Events and Announcements
End of Season hours begin Saturday, August 14,2010
Becks Pool End of Season Schedule
Foster Pool End of Season Schedule
Lakewood Dog Swim at Foster Pool - Click Here for Details!
Municipal Pool Admission Fees:
Children 6 and under are free with paid swimming adult
Student admission: $3.50(resident)/$4.50(non-resident)
Adult admission: $4.00(resident)/$5.50(non-resident)
Senior admission: $1.00(resident)/$4.50(non-resident)
Summer Swim Team
The Summer Swim Team is a seasonal swim team for children ages 6 to 18. Swimmers are eligible to join if they can swim one length of the pool without stopping. This team practices at both Lakewood High School Pool and Foster Pool in Lakewood Park. The team competes in the North Coast Swim League against teams from other west-side suburbs. Many of the events in each meet are short; either one or two lengths of the pool. This program is great for children who would like to try competitive swimming, year-round swimmers looking for more competition, or young swimmers who need more of a challenge than traditional Learn-To-Swim classes.
Registration for this program begins April 1.
Foster Pool at Lakewood Park
14532 Lake Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
Foster Pool Telephone: 216.529.4121 (June through Labor Day only)
Foster Pool is a 50 meter by 25 yard Olympic-size pool located in Lakewood Park. Although owned by the City of Lakewood, both outdoor pools are operated by the Recreation Department. Foster Pool is complete with a one-meter diving board, a wading pool with mushroom feature, large bathhouse, and adjoining concession area. Other programs offered include Learn-To-Swim, water aerobics, Ranger summer swim team and LRST (Lakewood Recreation Swim Team).
Foster Pool Special Events
Moonlight Swims (Pool Open 8:15pm-10:00pm)
Come and swim under the stars! These events are open to season pass holders only. $1.00 admission fee is due for admittance.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Teen Night - Friday, August 6, 2010 8:15pm-10:00pm
This event is open to students ages 13 through 17. Enjoy music and swimming under the lights! Concession stand will be open, featuring pizza specials. Cost is $4 for admission. Municipal Pool passes not honored or required.
Doggy Swim 2010
Click Here for Details on the Lakewood Dog Swim at Foster Pool
Foster Pool is available is rent for birthday parties, scout troup outings, family reunions, and other group events. Foster Pool is available on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings, from June 20 through August 15. Some late morning times are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well. Please submit a request in writing to Matt Demaline, Aquatic Manager (matt.demaline@lakewood.k12.oh.us, fax number: 529-4464) at least two weeks prior to the requested date. No requests are accepted prior to April 1.
Becks Pool at Madison Park
13029 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
Becks Pool Telephone: 216.529.4120 (June through Labor Day only)
Becks Pool is a leisure pool located in Madison Park. Operated by the Recreation Department, Becks Pool features a slide, seperate diving well with two one meter diving boards, zero depth wading pool with mushroom feature, and a concession area. Becks Pool offers Learn-To-Swim classes, GuardStart (Junior Lifeguarding), and WSI classes.
Becks Pool Special Events
Moonlight Swim (Pool Open 8:15pm-10:00pm)
Come and swim under the stars! These events are open to season pass holders only. $1.00 admission fee is due for admittance.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Becks Pool is also available for rent throughout the summer, from 8:30 PM -- 10:00 PM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. There are also rental possibilities on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Please submit a request in writing to Matt Demaline, Aquatic Manager (matt.demaline@lakewood.k12.oh.us, fax number: 529-4464) at least two weeks prior to the requested date. No requests are accepted prior to April 1.
History of Becks Pool/Renaming Ceremony 2007
Madison Pool was renamed Mariann Becks Pool in 2007 in honor of Mariann Becks, the City's first lifeguard. Mariann began her career in 1964 at the Lakewood High School Pool. By 1973, she had assumed control of the Learn-To-Swim programs offered by the Recreation Department, a position she continued in until 2002. In 1983, with the cooperation of Mrs. Myrna Pizir, she co-founded the Camp Can Do program, a summer day camp for children with Special Needs. This program was based out of Madison Park Pool, and allowed all of the campers to swim on a regular basis. In addition to this day camp, Mrs. Becks helped establish learn-to-swim classes for children with special needs, a program that continues today at all three Recreation Department-run facilites.
Mariann Becks was inducted into the Lakewood Alumni Foundation Hall of Fame in December 2008.
Weather Policy
The Lakewood High School and municipal pools may close in the event of inclement weather. The pools will be immediately cleared if thunder is heard or lightning is seen. We will make reasonable attempts to resume activities once 30 minutes have passed since the last thunder or lightning. The outdoor pools will be cleared for heavy rain only if the bottom is not visible from the lifeguard stand. In the event of inclement weather that closes the Lakewood City Schools for the day, all Lakewood Recreation programming will be cancelled for that day and evening. If early morning weather conditions do not force the Lakewood City Schools to be closed for the day, but weather changes begin to worsen during the late morning, afternoon or early evening, the Lakewood Recreation Department, for the safety of our participants and staff, may be forced to cancel programs for the evening. Radio and television stations will braodcast all closings. Every effort will be made to make-up any program that may be cancelled.