Make Summer Memories at Riverside Pool!

Experience a summer of fun at this community pool!

The Riverside Swimming Pool is operated by the Findlay Family YMCA in partnership with the City of Findlay. 

The Riverside Pool features lap swimming lanes, diving boards, a water slide, and a splash pad - perfect for the entire family! Spend the whole day at the pool with our on-site concession stand.

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Pool Maintenance

Call the City of Findlay Public Works at 419-424-7181.

Staff

The YMCA aquatics team is trained and poised to deliver a great pool experience for all under the leadership of Aquatics director Katie Nielson.

Katie Nielson - knielson@findlayymca.com or 419-422-4424 Ext. 11.

 

Pool Hours

M-F: 1-7 pm

Sat & Sun: 12-6 pm

Hours are subject to change based on the weather. The pool will be closed June 16th-18th  and will close at 5 pm June 8th, June 19th, June 22nd, and June 29th to accommodate swim meets. 

Rules

Main Pool (50 meter):

  • No one under the age of 13 is allowed to enter the facility without an adult 18 years of age or older.

  • Lap lanes are for those swimming laps ONLY. Lap swimmers are to swim in the lanes marked for Lap Swim Only. The adult area by the lap lanes are for 18+ only.

  • No horseplay which includes: Pushing, dunking, wrestling, excessive splashing.

  • No hanging or playing on the ropes.

  • ONLY FORWARD JUMPING from the side of the pool! No running and jumping, no jumping backwards, no twists, NO FRONT/BACK flips!

  • No running.

  • No eating or drinking in the pool.

  • No throwing the ball across the pool area.

  • NO CHICKEN (people on other people’s shoulders).

  • No playing on ladders.

  • No rafts.

  • Anyone under the age of 18 must to be behind the yellow line and not at the edge of the pool during breaks.

  • Adults 18 and over may swim during Safety Breaks.

  • Children/adults are NOT to climb on the lifeguard chairs.

Diving Well:

  • Children ages 13 and under must take a swim test before jumping off the diving boards. Swim test may only be given at break time. To pass a swim test, the swimmer must jump off the side, swim the width of the pool, and tread water for a minute.

  • One person on the diving board ladder at a time. When waiting for the diving board, you must wait on the ground. 

  • One BOUNCE.

  • No running on boards.

  • Jump straight forward from the boards, not to the side.

  • No floatation devices on boards (including arm, back floats and lifejackets).

  • No INWARD dives! (diving towards the board)

  • No sailor dives (no hands).

  • Must swim to the ladders, NOT the end of the pool.

  • No swimmers during break times.

  • The only people in the pool should be people diving.

  • No chicken.

  •  No cowboy.

  • NO GOGGLES.

Baby Pool (with slide):

  • No playing on the ladders.

  • ONLY FORWARD JUMPING! No running and jumping, no jumping backwards, no twists, NO FRONT/BACK flips!

  • No running.

  • No eating or drinking in the pool.

  • No throwing the ball across the pool area.

  • Only children who can’t walk can be in during breaks!

  • Children need to be sitting on the outside of the yellow line and not at the edge of the pool during breaks. Infants who cannot walk are permitted in the pool during rest breaks WITH AN ADULT.

  • Slide: Go down the slide feet first.

  • Slide: Children going down slide must meet height requirements Please see measurements next to the slides.

  • Slide: Goggles are not permitted on the slides.

  • Slide: No parents in the pool catching kids.

  • Slide: Limited number of children on the ladder.

  • Slide: No swimming in the slide area.