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Aquatic Centers

lifeguardThe City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of swimming programs and activities for people of all ages. The Department has 15 aquatic centers with 12 being indoor and open year-round.

Indoor Aquatic Facilities Information

Lap Lanes
Operating hours are designed to accommodate aquatic classes and open swimming.  Also, 25-yard lanes are used for lap swimmers during open-swim hours.

Lap Lane Etiquette
Lanes are designed for lap swimming and programs only and are not for recreational play. All swimmers must be able to swim continuously and demonstrate knowledge of lap swimming etiquette. Swimmers unable to do so will be asked to leave the lap lanes.

Rec Swim Time
This time is designed to provide time of enjoyment for children and families.

 

Work With Us

Aquatics is always looking for lifeguards and pool attendants. Find job information and apply here.

Admission

  • $3 Adults: 18 yrs – 59 yrs
  • $2 Children: 17 yrs & younger, and seniors 60 yrs & older
  • $24 Membership: Adults 18 yrs – 59 yrs (sold at facilities)
  • $16 Membership: Children 17 yrs & younger, and seniors 60 yrs & older (sold at facilities)

Guidelines

  • Time Reservations may be made up to 24 hours in advance at the Parks and Recreation online registration website at cityofelpaso.perfectmind.com or by calling the aquatic center during operational hours. Reservations are only allowed for lap swimming or exercise purposes only.
  • Walk-ins are welcome if space is available.
  • Lanes are sharable lanes with up to four patrons at a time and there are no individual lane reservations.
  • Exceptions to go over lane capacity will be approved by the Pool Manager or Head Guard.
  • Facility may have a designated space or lanes for water walking and exercise.
  • Recreational swimming is permitted at some facilities with assigned lanes and/or space.

Aquatics Events Calendar 2025

This summer, enjoy a wide range of affordable aquatic programs across El Paso, from competitive swim leagues and recreational swim days to spray parks and long-course lanes, offering fun and skill-building opportunities for all ages.

Events Calendar

Aquatic Centers

Indoor Pools

Armijo Aquatic Center

Armijo Aquatic Center

911 S. Ochoa St. El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 212-0395

OPERATING HOURS

Sunday
CLOSED

Monday – Thursday
5:00 AM – 6:30 AM; 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM; 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday
5:00 AM – 6:30 AM; 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Saturday
6:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Come make a splash with us!
Lap Swim and Recreational Swim are available during all operating hours!

- During closure available for Pool Parties -

AMENITIES
25-yard competitive pool, Leisure Pool, Slide, Spray Amenities

Serviced By Sun Metro: Route 24

Delta Aquatic Center

Delta Aquatic Center

4451 Delta Dr. El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 212-0408

OPERATING HOURS

Sunday
CLOSED

Monday – Friday
6:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Saturday
CLOSED

Come make a splash with us!
Lap Swim and Recreational Swim are available during all operating hours!

- During closure available for Pool Parties -

AMENITIES
25-yard pool

Serviced By Sun Metro: Route 24

Eastside Natatorium at The Beast

Eastside Natatorium at The Beast

13501 Jason Crandall El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 212-2427

OPERATING HOURS

Sunday
CLOSED

Monday – Friday
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday
6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

AMENITIES
2 one-meter diving springboards, 2 three-meter diving springboards, 25-yard leisure pool, 50-meter competitive pool

Serviced By Sun Metro: Route 56

Hawkins Aquatic Center

Hawkins Aquatic Center

1500 Hawkins Blvd. El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 212-6780

OPERATING HOURS

Sunday
CLOSED

Monday – Thursday
5:00 AM – 6:30 AM; 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM; 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday
5:00 AM – 6:30 AM; 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Come make a splash with us!
Lap Swim and Recreational Swim are available during all operating hours!

- During closure available for Pool Parties -

AMENITIES
25-yard pool

Serviced By Sun Metro: Montana Corridor BRIO

Leo Cancellare Memorial Pool

650 Wallenberg Dr. El Paso, TX 79912
*Entrance is through Westside Natatorium
(915) 212-0458

OPERATING HOURS

Sunday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday – Friday
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Come make a splash with us!
Lap Swim and Recreational Swim are available during all operating hours!

AMENITIES
25-yard pool

Serviced By Sun Metro: Route 14

Marty Robbins Aquatic Center

Marty Robbins Aquatic Center

11600 Vista Del Sol Dr. El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 212-0428

OPERATING HOURS

Sunday
CLOSED

Monday – Thursday
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Come make a splash with us!
Lap Swim and Recreational Swim are available during all operating hours!

- During closure available for Pool Parties -

AMENITIES
25-yard competitive pool

Serviced By Sun Metro: Route 72

Memorial Aquatic Center

Memorial Aquatic Center

3251 Copper Ave. El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 212-0424

OPERATING HOURS

Sunday
CLOSED

Monday – Thursday
5:00 AM – 7:00 AM; 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM; 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM; 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Saturday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Come make a splash with us!
Lap Swim and Recreational Swim are available during all operating hours!

- During closure available for Pool Parties -

AMENITIES
25-yard competitive pool

Serviced By Sun Metro: Route 35

Pat O’Rourke Aquatic Center

Pat O’Rourke Aquatic Center

901 N. Virginia St. El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 212-0128

OPERATING HOURS

Sunday
CLOSED

Monday – Thursday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Friday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Come make a splash with us!
Lap Swim and Recreational Swim are available during all operating hours!

AMENITIES
25-yard pool

Serviced By Sun Metro: Dyer Corridor BRIO

Therapeutic & Instructional Aquatic Center

Therapeutic & Instructional Aquatic Center

9031 Viscount Blvd. El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 212-2294

OPERATING HOURS

Sunday
CLOSED

Monday – Thursday
6:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Friday
6:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Saturday
CLOSED

WATER AEROBICS

Monday – Thursday
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Monday/Wednesday
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

AMENITIES
Therapeutic pool with warm water

Serviced By Sun Metro: Route 8

Veterans Aquatic Center

Veterans Aquatic Center

5301 Salem Dr. El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 212-0753

Closed until further notice.

OPERATING HOURS

Sunday
CLOSED

Monday – Thursday
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Saturday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Come make a splash with us!
Lap Swim and Recreational Swim are available during all operating hours!

- During closure available for Pool Parties -

AMENITIES
25-yard pool

Serviced By Sun Metro: Route 44

Westside Natatorium

Westside Natatorium

650 Wallenberg Dr. El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 212-0458

OPERATING HOURS

Sunday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday – Friday
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Come make a splash with us!
Lap Swim and Recreational Swim are available during all operating hours!

AMENITIES
50-meter competitive pool

Serviced By Sun Metro: Route 14

William W. Cowan Aquatic Center

William W. Cowan Aquatic Center

8100 Independence Dr. El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 212-0975

OPERATING HOURS

Sunday
CLOSED

Monday – Thursday
5:00 AM – 6:00 AM; 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM; 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday
5:00 AM – 6:00 AM; 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Saturday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Come make a splash with us!
Lap Swim and Recreational Swim are available during all operating hours!

- During closure available for Pool Parties -

AMENITIES
25-yard competitive pool

Serviced By Sun Metro: Route 67

Outdoor Pools

The three outdoor aquatic centers are open from Memorial Weekend to Labor Day Weekend.

Grandview Aquatic Center

Grandview Aquatic Center

3100 Jefferson Ave. El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 212-0571

Permanently Closed

Nations Tobin Aquatic Center

Nations Tobin Aquatic Center

8831 Railroad Dr. El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 212-0551

Permanently Closed

Pavo Real Aquatic Center

Pavo Real Aquatic Center

110 Presa Pl. El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 212-0475

August Weekends Schedule:
Sat, Aug 2 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Aug 3 Closed (Lifeguards Olympics)
Sat, Aug 9 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Aug 10 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Aug 16 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Aug 17 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Aug 23 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Aug 24 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Aug 30 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Aug 31 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Last Day)

*Available for pool parties Friday, Sat, & Sun from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
* If facility does not open on time please call 311

Amenities
50-meter competitive pool

Serviced By Sun Metro: Route 5

Water Parks

The City of El Paso is home to four fun and exciting water parks with free, on-site parking, a variety of delicious meals, snacks and beverages, and more.

For more information on these water parks, visit the EP Water Parks site.

Programs

Lifeguard, CPR & First Aid Courses

As the City of El Paso continues to grow, participation in aquatic activities is also growing. With this growth comes the need for even more lifeguards and first responders in the El Paso region. The City of El Paso is proud to offer American Red Cross lifeguard, lifeguard review, and CPR/First Aid courses. The purpose of these courses is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to land or aquatic emergencies.

For more information on please click on the links below or call (915) 212-0397.

See Registration Information

Learn To Swim

Are you planning to better yourself in your swimming skills or trying to find an after-school program for your child? The City of El Paso is proud to offer Learn-To-Swim programs that teach varying abilities of how to swim and also basic skills of the sport water polo through splash ball. Using a logical progression, the Learn-to-Swim programs such as Parent & Baby, Preschool, Level 1-6, Adult Basics, and Splashball cover the knowledge and skills needed for aquatic skill development, which, in turn, leads to safer and better swimmers.

Register for Programs

Aquatics Fitness

Are you looking for an exciting way to get into shape, while using the qualities of water? The buoyancy that the water provides enables one to do aerobic exercises with minimum impact to the joints. Resistance of the water helps tone muscles and quickly build endurance. Movement of the joints is greatly improved in the water, making Adult Conditioning, Hydro Spinning, Water Aerobics, and Aqua Mats outstanding fitness programs to sign up for!

See Schedule and/or Register