You’re bound to spend some time at the pool this summer, swimming with the kids, lounging on a pool chair – maybe even floating down a lazy river or two. That’s why there’s no better way to kick off our Summer ‘17 series than with an overview of Hilliard’s municipal pools.
The City of Hilliard operates two municipal pools – the Hilliard Family Aquatic Center, 3850 Veterans Memorial Drive, with its 560-foot lazy river, 30-foot water slides, and “nationally recognized” main pool; and the Hilliard East Municipal Pool, 4450 Schirtzinger Road.
The Hilliard Family Aquatic Center will be open between May 27 and September 4, while the Hilliard East Municipal Pool will welcome swimmers from May 27 to August 20.
Membership fees and day passes
Hilliard Family Aquatic Center
3850 Veterans Memorial Drive
Ph. (614) 876-4296
Season: May 27 – Sept. 4
Mon. – Sat.: Noon – 9 p.m.
(Noon – 8 p.m. as of July 31)
Sun.: Noon – 7 p.m.
Pool memberships are sold at resident and non-resident prices.
Resident pricing is available to those who live within Hilliard city limits or have paid at least $150 in Hilliard city income tax between January 1 and June 1. Proof of residency or a current-year pay stub showing income taxes paid must be presented to receive resident pricing.
Hilliard City School District residents who live within Columbus city limits – such as residents of The Glen – do not qualify for resident pricing.
Hilliard East Municipal Pool
4450 Schirtzinger Road
Ph. (614) 334-4024
Season: May 27 - Aug. 20
Mon. – Fri.: Noon – 8 p.m.
Sat.: Noon – 9 p.m.
(Noon – 8 p.m. as of July 31)
Sun.: Noon – 7 p.m.
Non-resident Hilliard pool memberships start at $190 and stretch to $295 for a family of five. Additional family members can be added for $10 each.
Non-resident pool passes are $40 for seniors (age 55 and above). A 10% military discount is available for active duty military personnel, with identification.
Pool memberships can be purchased online. To purchase by mail, consult Hilliard’s 2017 Pool Guide.
Families or individuals who do not sign up for pool memberships can buy day passes. Day passes at the Hilliard Family Aquatic Center are $8 for children (age 3-9), $10 for adults (age 10-54), and $3 for seniors (age 55 and above). Passes for the Hilliard East Municipal Pool are $6 for children, $8 for adults, and $3 for seniors.
What parents need to know
Non-Resident Pricing
Primary Member - $190
Family of 2 – $230
Family of 3 – $265
Family of 4 – $280
Family of 5 – $295
Additional – $10/each
Seniors – $40
10% military discount for active duty personnel
Kids four years old or younger, or any child who uses a flotation device, must be under the direct supervision of an adult. That, according to the city, means “within arm’s reach of an adult [who is] in the water [and] in a swimsuit at all times.” Children who are between five and nine years old must be “visually supervised by an adult … at all times.”
Bringing a group to the pool? Hilliard requires one adult for every two children who use flotation devices or are four years old or younger. For kids between five and nine years old, one adult is required for every five children.
Day Passes
Hilliard Family Aquatic Center
Children (3-9) – $8
Adults (10+) – $10
Senior Citizens (55+) – $3
Hilliard East Municipal Pool
Children (3-9) – $6
Adults (10+) – $8
Senior Citizens (55+) – $3
Children age 10 or older may swim without direct supervision, whether or not they are part of a group.
One final tip for a successful day at the pool: Check with your friendly local meteorologist before heading out.
Hilliard municipal pools do not offer refunds for day passes in the event of inclement weather, and “rain checks” are provided only when a pool facility closes for the day, not if a pool is temporarily cleared.
Swimming lessons
We’ll be going over swimming lessons later in this series. But if you’re in a hurry to sign your kids up, consider downloading Hilliard’s “Learn to Swim” brochure.
Connect with Hilliard Recreation and Parks
Keep up-to-date on pool news, closures, etc., by following Hilliard Recreation and Parks on Twitter (@PlayHilliard), Instagram (@PlayHilliard), and Facebook.
That’s it for today. Check back on Monday when we’ll be talking about your passport to summer fun – the Columbus Leisure Card.
Have a great weekend!
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