Aquatic Park

Aquatic Park Closings
The pool will always be closed in the event of inclement or severe weather. If the temperature/wind chill falls below 70 degrees and/or there is less than 20 customers in the pool for a one-hour time period, the pool will also close. In case of questionable weather, please call the Aquatic Park weather line at (952) 924-2567, option 3.

Dates & Hours of Operation

• June 7 through Aug. 1 
  Monday through Friday.......11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Saturday and Sunday..........11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  
   
• Aug. 2 through Aug. 25 
  Monday through Sunday.......11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Parktacular Parade
Parktacular is an annual summer community event. The 2010 event will be held Thursday, June 17 to Sunday, June 20. The 4-day event feature:

• Parade (Saturday): 40th & Joppa to the Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive
• Music and Concerts: Street Dance on the Town Green - Excelsior and Grand (Saturday night) and
• Senior Dinner and Coronation
• Junior Ambassador and Miss St. Louis Park Coronations
• Water/Carnival Events
• Much more!
• Visit www.parktacular.org for more information
  

The Rec Center
2010 Rec Center Reservation Guide

Banquet Room Rental
Located on the second floor of The Rec Center, the Banquet Room overlooks the Aquatic Park and Wolfe Park. The room is available for wedding receptions, birthday parties, bar and bat mitzvah parties, company events, family reunions and large meetings. The room comfortably seats 160 people and offers a caterer's holding kitchen, dance floor, "dimmable" lighting and sound system. Audio-visual equipment can be rented for an additional fee.

• 3700 Monterey Drive
• (952) 924-2540
• Sunday through Friday fees: $50 per hour (resident) / $60 per hour (non resident) (two-hour minimum)
• Saturday (8 a.m. to midnight): $500 (resident) / $600 (non-resident)
• $500 damage deposit
• Total fee depends on duration of rental and amenities
• View Banquet Room

Gallery Room Rental
Located on the first floor of The Rec Center, the gallery can accommodate 35 to 70 people for small group gatherings, team meetings and birthday parties. Audio-visual equipment can be rented for an additional fee.

• 3700 Monterey Drive
• (952) 924-2540
• $40 per hour (resident) / $50 per hour (non-resident) (two-hour minimum)
• $100 damage deposit
• Total fee depends on duration of rental and amenities

Indoor Ice Skating Party
During open public skating sessions, the adjacent gallery room can be rented for private parties.

• 3700 Monterey Drive
• (952) 924-2540
• Two hour room rental: $50 (resident rate) / $60 (non-resident rate) plus
• Skating admission: $3.50 per youth and $4 per adult
• $2 skate rental
• Click here to view public open skating schedule

Indoor Ice Rink Rental
The indoor ice arena at The Rec Center can be rented for private parties. The gallery will be provided for one hour without an additional charge.

• 3700 Monterey Drive
• (952) 924-2540
• $165, plus tax, per hour ($176.39)

Outdoor Aquatic Park Gazebo Party
Groups up to 24 people may reserve the gazebo, near the pool, for an event. In addition to the gazebo rental fee, daily admission (discounted $1 per person) or a season pass is required.

• June 7 through Aug. 25
• Monday through Sunday
• 3700 Monterey Drive
• (952) 924-2540
• Time choices: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., 2 - 4:30 p.m., or 5 p.m. to closing
• $40 rental fee (resident) / $50 (non-resident)

Outdoor Aquatic Park Private Rental
The aquatic park can be rented for private after-hours use for company gatherings, special events, athletic teams, scout groups and birthday parties.

• June 7 through Aug. 25 
• Monday through Friday: 8:30 to 10 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
• 3700 Monterey Drive
• (952) 924-2540
• $350 per hour for entire pool
• Click here to view Aquatic Park slide show

Reciprocal agreements
In exchange for allowing residents of Golden Valley and Minnetonka to buy Aquatic Park season passes at St. Louis Park resident rates, St. Louis Park residents may use facilities in these communities at their resident rates. Thanks to reciprocal agreements, we share use of Brookview Golf Course and the Williston Fitness Center.

Brookview Golf Course
200 Brookview Pkwy., Golden Valley
St. Louis Park residents are eligible to purchase patron cards and patron 18-hole, 9-hole and par-3 golfing at the Golden Valley resident rate. For more information, call Brookview Golf Course at (763) 512-2333.

Williston Fitness Center
14509 Minnetonka Drive, Minnetonka
St. Louis Park residents may join the Williston Fitness Center at the Minnetonka resident rate. Williston offers an indoor pool, indoor tennis, indoor baseball/softball practice facilities, a party room, basketball, volleyball and other gym activities. Williston also has a full complement of cardiovascular and strength conditioning equipment. For details, call the Williston Center at (952) 939-8370.

Senior lap swim
All six 25-meter lanes are reserved for lap swimming seniors (age 55 and better) during this time.

• Monday through Friday: 10 to 11 a.m.

Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons are offered by the St. Louis Park School District. For details, contact Community Education at:

• (952) 928-6777
• www.slpschools.org

Tuesday Night Discount
Ages 15 and under
Every Tuesday beginning at 5 p.m., one child will be admitted free with an adult purchasing a daily twilight admission.