Charlotte Aquatic Center

Aquatic center hours

The Charlotte Aquatic Center is open Monday - Friday from 6am - 9pm and on Saturdays from 9am - 5pm.   Our main pool is open the whole time, we do not close it for programming.  Please just avoid any lessons or classes that may be taking place.   The therapy pool has specific hours and does close for programming. Please be aware that our lifeguards will blow the whistle 15 minutes prior to closing time to allow for guests to change and give them time to secure the pools.

Please see below

Pool Closures for August : 

**Schedule DOES NOT reflect closures - please see closures below**

Example : August 19th is a Wednesday (See Wednesday below)

Wednesday, August 19th - Therapy pool closes at 6:45pm - Swim in Movie

August 17th - 20th - Modified schedule : Open 6:00am - 1:00pm and 5:00pm - 9:00pm

• Adult time in therapy pool is 10:00am - 1:00pm

August 21st - Regular hours (adult time in therapy pool is 1:00pm - 4:00pm)

August 22nd - September 7th - Aquatic Center is closed to the public for cleaning and maintenance 

Entrance to the facility

A Charlotte Aquatic Center membership is not required to swim at our facility.  We have a few different options for entrance. 

Daily Guest Fee:  $7 per person entering the water no matter the age

Punch Card:  $56 for 12 swims

Membership:  Pricing in membership tab

Daily Guest Fee: $7 per person entering the water 

Pay each time you come swimming.  We do not charge for people coming in to watch.  We have benches around the pool to sit and watch from or feel free to sit in the stands to watch.  

Punch Cards: $56 for 12 swims

A punch card is for people that use the pool more often.  Punch cards are not person specific, a family can work off of one card.  One punch per person each time you come to our facility.  We can  hold the card for you or you can keep it and bring it back each time you swim.  Punch cards do not expire. 

Membership:  See Membership Section

A membership is for people that use the pool regularly.  A membership will give you access to the pool any time we are open.  Members still pay for classes and programming.  Members do receive 75% off of water exercise classes.  

Water exercise classes

Water Exercise classes happen in our warmer water therapy pool.  Classes are $10 each class.  We offer punch cards with 8 punches for $60.   Members receive 66% off of water exercises.   A punch card for a member is $20.  

Monday Class:         6:00 - 7:00 pm with Miss Jen

Tuesday Class:        6:00 - 7:00 pm with Miss Jen 

Wednesday Class:  6:00 - 7:00pm with Miss Jen

Thursday Class:      6:00 - 7:00pm with Miss Jen

Entrance to the facility

A Charlotte Aquatic Center membership is not required to swim at our facility.  We have a few different options for entrance. 

Daily Guest Fee:  $7 per person no matter the age

Punch Card:  $56 for 12 swims

Punch cards are not person specific, a family can work off of one card.  One punch per person each time you come to our facility.  We can  hold the card for you or you can keep it and bring it back each time you swim.  

Membership pricing

You can purchase a membership online.  You may decide to pay for it all up front, or pay by month.  If you purchase a membership and pay monthly, you will need to call our office to cancel or you will continue to be charged.  There is not an end to the recurring billing until you cancel it.      

Click Here to purchase membership.

Senior memberships are for guests 62+ years of age.

Pre-Registration is required for all programming unless noted otherwise. Please register online or call (517) 541-5740. These programs have been made possible in part by Playground and Recreation Millage funds.  *Please note that refunds will not be granted once registered. Clicking on the name of the trip will take you to the registration page for that trip. 

Day Camps

During school breaks we offer a day camp for your student to attend. They run from 9:00am - 4:00. We provide them lunch and fun in the pool or playground (weather permitting) Some of our day camps include a trip. Day camp with no trip is $30 and days with trips are $50. Those have a different price to account for admission. We still provide lunch on those days. 

Register Here

Monday, October 12th

Monday, November 23rd

Tuesday, November 24th - Fun City

Monday, December 21st 

Tuesday, December 22nd - Eaton Theater

Tuesday, December 29th

Wednesday, December 30th - Bowling

Summer Swim In movies 

Pre-Registration is not required, but recommended.  We can only have 30 people attend our Swim In Movies.

Register in advance for $8 per person or pay $10 per person at the door.  Please bring  your own personal raft.  Light concessions will be available for $2 each item.   No outside food is permitted.   All movies are shown in our therapy pool.  The water temperature is 92 degrees. Parents must be in the water with anyone younger than 8 years old.  

Register Here

Wednesday, August 19th

Zootopia 2

Fall Swim in Movies

Pre-Registration is not required, but recommended.  We can only have 30 people attend our Swim In Movies.

Register in advance for $10 per person or pay $15 per person at the door.  Please bring  your own personal raft.  Light concessions will be available for $2 each item.   No outside food is permitted.   All movies are shown in our therapy pool.  The water temperature is 92 degrees. Parents must be in the water with anyone younger than 8 years old.  

Register Here 

GLOW SWIMS

Join us for a fun swim time with the overhead lights off and only the pool lights and glow sticks to light up the pool! $10 with pre-registration or $15 at the door. Glow swims are from 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Register Here

Dates of glow swims :

• Friday, October 23rd

• Friday, October 30th

• Wednesday, November 25th

• Wednesday, December 23rd

• Tuesday, December 29th

• Friday, February 19th

Scuba / Snorkel with Santa

Come join us for scuba / snorkel with Santa. Your choice to scuba or snorkel and take a photo with Santa in the pool! $15 with pre-registration or $20 at the door.

November 19th 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

Register Here

Open Swim Birthday Parties

An open swim birthday party can be held when our pool is normally open.  There is a flat fee of $200 for an open swim party.  This price includes tables and chairs and all swimmers up to 50 people. A deposit of $100 is due at booking.

Click here for the live link to know what dates and times are available.

Private Rental Birthday Parties

Private rentals are held when our pool is normally closed.   Lifeguards will be provided for each party as well as tables and chairs.   You can rent one pool for $300 and both pools for $400.   A deposit of $100 is due at booking.

Click here for the live link to know what dates and times are available.

Wibit and Movie Add Ons

Our wibit is available to rent for both open swim and private rentals. We will put in either the wagon wheel or 2 other pieces of the wibit.  Any child using the wibit would need to pass a deep end test of swimming 25 yards on their stomach unassisted.  No lifejackets or puddle jumpers are allowed in the deep end of our pools.  The wibit is a main pool only activity.  The wibit begins at $100 for rental and may be more if additional lifeguards are needed.  Please call our office at 517.541.5740 for more information. 

It is possible for us to add a movie to your therapy pool or main pool rental.  The movie in the therapy pool would look similar to the picture above.  We have a large rolling panel TV we can bring in and stream the movie of your choice.  If you add a movie in the main pool, it would show on the scoreboard.    Please call our office at 517.541.5740 for more information.  

Large Group Swims

Large group swims happen during our open hours.  Large group rates require a minimum of 10 swimmers.  Large groups are charged $5 per person entering the water as opposed to our normal $7 per person.  Arrangements must be made ahead of time for large group swims so that we may have the appropriate number of lifeguards on deck.  Please call our office at 517.541.5740 for more information. 

after school swims

After school swims offer the kids an opportunity to swim after school.  Students attending Charlotte Upper Elementary will walk over after school.  Parkview and Washington Students are bussed over after school.  A lifeguard will check the kids in and ride with them to the Aquatic Center.    Students that do not attend Charlotte Schools are welcome to swim during this time as well.   The wibit will be in the water and we will have extra lifeguards on duty.  $5 per person 

Charlotte Upper Elementary After School Swims:  

Students from the CUE will walk over after school.  Swimming will be from 3:30 - 4:50. Parents will pick their students up at 5:00 from door 4.   

Dates:

Parkview Elementary After School Swims: 

Students from Parkview will ride the bus over after school.  Students will meet our lifeguard in the gym and then be walked to the pool bus.  Swimming will be from 4:20 - 5:20. Parents will pick their students up at 5:30 from the CAC lobby.  

Dates:

Washington Elementary After School Swims: 

Students from Washington will ride the bus over after school.  Students will be walked to the pool bus right from their classroom.  Swimming will be from 4:20 - 5:20. Parents will pick their students up at 5:30 from the CAC lobby.  

Dates:

Early release swims

Early Release swims are intended to keep  your pick up time the same when school dismisses 2 hours early.  If there are siblings in both schools, pick up at lower elementary time is fine.  CUE pick up will be at 3:30 from door 4.  Parkview and Washington pick up will be at 4:00 in CAC lobby.  Call 517.541.5740 with any questions.

Friday, October 9th : Register Here

Friday, January 15th : Registration opens January 4th

tiger sharks club swimming  

Anyone is able to join the Tiger Shark swim club.  We welcome CPS students, homeschoolers, and other area district students.  There is no residency requirement for Tiger Sharks.  The only requirement is being able to swim 25 yards freestyle and backstroke. 

Tiger Shark  Information Guide

Tiger Shark Calendar  (practices and meets)

Session Dates:

September 21st - November 19th

November 30th - January 28th

February 1st - Championship

6th Grade - 12th grade  $220     Register Here

Practice daily  Monday - Thursday

6:00pm - 7:30pm

4th Grade - 5th grade  $180     Register Here

Pick two practice days Monday - Thursday

6:00pm - 7:30pm

1st Grade - 3rd grade    $140   Register Here

Pick two practice days Monday - Thursday

6:00 - 7:00pm 

Additional dates may be added if competitions become available.

Pre-Registration is required for all programs unless noted otherwise.  Please register online or call (517) 541-5740.  These programs have been made possible in part by Playground and Recreation Millage funds.  *Please note that refunds will not be granted once registered.

Swimming Lessons   

Our swimming lessons run Mondays and Wednesdays for 4 weeks.  We level our swimmers at the first class.  All levels are available at each class.  All lessons have 40 minutes of instruction followed by free time.  

Register Here

Sept. 21st - Oct. 14th 

Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Little Fish

Little Fish is a class for students that are 4 or 5 years old and are starting to swim on their own.  Kids that want to be in the water, like going underwater, and are starting to move themselves in the water without a puddle jumper or lifejacket. The class has 30 minutes of instruction and 15 minutes of play.   

Little Fish     

Sept. 21st - Oct. 14th  Register Here

Little Fish class will be held Mondays and Wednesdays 4:15 - 5:00pm in our shallow pool in the main pool.   The class has 30 minutes of instruction and 15 minutes of play.  

Adult Swimming Lessons   $70 for 8 classes

Adults are considered anyone 13 or older for swimming lessons.  Classes will meet in the main pool on Monday evenings. This is a learn to swim program, not for seasoned athletes looking for stroke refinement. 

Register Here

September 21st - November 9th

Mondays 6:00pm - 7:00pm 

springboard diving lessons

Join us for springboard diving lessons. Lessons will take place at the Aquatic Center and include both dry land time and water time.  Participants will learn front jumps in the basic straight, tuck and pike positions along with lineups and triple jumps.  There will be an introduction to hurdles as well.  Participants should wear shorts and t-shirt and bring a suit and towel.  Participants must be at least 7 years old and able to swim to the side from the diving board. 

Sept. 14th - Oct. 21st Register Here

Mondays and Wednesdays   5:00pm-6:00pm

Oct. 26th - Dec. 2nd Register Here

Mondays and Wednesdays   5:00pm-6:00pm

Swimming Lessons for Young children:

A parent is required to be in the water with the child for these lessons but only the child should be registered.  Both parents are welcome in the water.   Children who are not completely toilet trained must wear a swimmy diaper.   Infant Class is for children 6 months - 12 months.  Toddler class is for 1 - 3 years old. 

Sept. 14th - Oct. 7th  Register Here

Therapy Pool

Mondays and Wednesdays

3:30 - 4:00 Infant

4:00 - 4:30 Toddler

4:30 - 5:00 Preschool 1 and 2

Oct. 19th - Nov. 11th  Register Here

Therapy Pool

Mondays and Wednesdays

3:30 - 4:00 Infant

4:00 - 4:30 Toddler

4:30 - 5:00 Preschool 1 and 2

Saturday Young child lessons

A parent is required to be in the water with the child for these lessons but only the child should be registered.  Both parents are welcome in the water.   Children who are not completely toilet trained must wear a swimmy diaper.   Infant Class is for children 6 months - 12 months.  Toddler class is for 1 - 3 years old. 

None at this time

Little Fish

Little Fish is a class for students that are not yet 5 years old but that are starting to swim on their own.  Kids that want to be in the water, like going underwater, and are starting to move themselves in the water without a puddle jumper or lifejacket. The class has 30 minutes of instruction and 15 minutes of play.   

Little Fish      Register Here

Little Fish class during the summer will be held Mondays and Wednesdays in our shallow pool in the main pool.   The class has 30 minutes of instruction and 15 minutes of play.  

Sept. 21st - Oct. 14th

Mondays and Wednesdays 4:15 - 5:00pm

Young Child open swims

This is a time for families to come and introduce their young children to our warm water therapy pool--or practice your skills you have learned in class.  We  will have our water toys and class tools out for you to use and explore with.  Enjoy the water as a family and build your child's confidence in and around the water. 

$10 per family - no need to pre register

August 3rd, 5th, 10th, and 12th

4:00 - 5:30pm

Saturday Morning Cartoons

9:00am every Saturday in the therapy pool. Join us with your littles for some Saturday morning cartoons! $10 per family. No need to pre-register for this event.

The Charlotte Aquatic Center offers opportunities specifically for homeschool families.  All are welcome to join in all of our programming.  We do not have residency or membership requirements for any of our programming.  All are welcome to attend. 

Homeschool Swimming Lessons

Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 - 12:00pm

September 15th - November 19th

January 12th - March 18th

April 13th - May 27th

Purchase an eight lesson punch card for $70

No registration is necessary for swimming lessons. 

Our homeschool swimming lessons occur each week on Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm and include a 30 minute swimming lesson and 30 minutes of open swim.  These lessons are designed for school aged children (5 years old and up).  We will have three swimming instructors at each lesson allowing for one lesson in our shallow pool for beginning swimmers and one lesson in our larger shallow area for our more intermediate and one lesson in our deep water for advanced swimmers.  

TeamReach Code: H0m3sch00l

We ask all of our homeschool swimming families to download and join our group in TeamReach.  This allows us to communicate with you directly if class, for any reason, should be cancelled or instructors not available.   When that happens, homeschool families are welcome to come swimming from 11 - 12 for open swim and pay the normal $5 per person rate.  

Parents and  younger siblings are welcome to swim during homeschool time.  Simply pay normal admission to the pool and swim with the whole family.  

homeschool holiday parties

The Charlotte Aquatic Center offers homeschool families the opportunity to engage and participate in the fun "classroom type holiday party" with an added bonus of 60 minutes swimming attached.  Come and celebrate the holidays with us.  

Thursday, October 29th  Halloween Carnival   

10:00 - 12:30pm  Register Here

Thursday, December 17th  Christmas Party

9:00 - 11:30  Register Here

Thursday, February 11th  Valentine Exchange  

10:00 - 12:30pm

Thursday, March 25th  Easter Egg Hunt 

9:00 - 11:30

Homeschool Pool Parties

The Charlotte Aquatic Center offers a time for  homeschool families to meet up and swim together at a reduced rate.  For just $10, the whole family can swim together.  We will have the wibit in the water (must pass deep end test without lifejacket or puddle jumper) and extra guards on duty.  No registration is necessary, just show up and swim.  

11:00am - 12:30pm

September 18th

October 16th

November 13th

December 11th

January 8th

February 5th

March 5th

April 9th 

May 14th

Homeschool Tennis lessons

Tennis anyone?   We will offer tennis lessons this fall and spring to all homeschool families.  Tennis lessons will be from 11:00 - 12:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays.  This class works differently than the swimming lessons.  Tennis will be taught twice a week for 4 weeks (8 total lessons).  

Sept. 14th - Oct. 7th   Register Here

Mondays and Wednesdays

11:00 - 12:00pm

May 3rd - May 26th

Mondays and Wednesdays

11:00 - 12:00pm

Lifeguard training

November 9th & 11th - 4:00pm - 8:30pm

November 15th - 2:00 - 8:30pm

November 16th & 18th - 4:00pm - 8:30pm

Register Here

Participants must be able to attend ALL training dates.  There is also 9 hours of online training that must be completed before attending class.  This training includes CPR for the Professional Rescuer.  It is a two year Certification.  

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-BL-r.21

Participants must complete a couple hours of online training prior to attending the in person class.  Participants must sign up no later than July 25th at noon.  This class will be held in the Charlotte Middle School cafeteria.  Please enter through door 1 on the Charlotte Upper Elementary side of the building.  This certification is good for two years.  

Register Here

Dates available : 

Friday, August 21st                 9:00 - 12:00pm  - CMS Cafeteria

Sunday, September 13th        4:00 - 6:30pm    - CAC Lobby