Special Events and Announcements
Thank you for a spectacular 2011 summer season!
Be sure to visit the LHS Pool for lap swimming, water aerobics, swim team and more!
Interested in employment for the summer of 2012?
Applicants are encouraged to apply in early 2012 for consideration.
Submit an interactive application now!
Municipal Pool Open, Adult, and Family Swim Hours:
Will be available by May 1, 2012.
Municipal Pool Season Pass Fees:
Individual Season Passes: 
Student Pass (ages 7-17): $30/resident; $60/non-resident
Adult Pass (ages 18-59): $40/resident; $80/non-resident
Senior Pass (ages 60+): $5/resident; $55/non-resident
Family Season Passes:
First Adult Pass (ages 18-59): $40/resident; $80/non-resident
Second Adult Pass (ages 18-59): $30/resident; $60/non-resident
First student (ages 7-17): $30/resident; $60/non-resident
Each additional student (ages 7-17): $15/resident; $30/non-resident
Municipal Pool Daily 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
Registration for this program begins March 15, 2011
Learn-To-Swim
American Red Cross Learn-To-Swim classes are held over the course of the summer at both outdoor municipal pools. Sessions consist of 9 classes held over 3 weeks. Each class meets for 45 minutes. For more information on current learn-to-swim classes, please click here! New for the summer of 2011 are the Jr Lifeguarding and Water Polo options, being offered during learn-to-swim times at Becks and Foster Pools.
Foster Pool at Lakewood Park offers morning and afternoon classes that meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Becks Pool at Madison Park offers morning classes that meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
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 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 17 through August 14. 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 May 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 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 May 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.
Lakewood Recreation Aquatics 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 broadcast all closings. Every effort will be made to make-up any program that may be cancelled – most summer learn-to-swim sessions are scheduled to meet for 9 classes instead of the traditional 8.