Post updated May 2025
Rochester MN outdoor swimming pools are about to open up for the summer!
Below is all the information you need for a summer full of swimming and splashing! If you need more swimming options, check out these guides:
- all Rochester MN area outdoor swimming pool options
- all Rochester MN area beaches
- all Rochester MN indoor swimming options
Weather-related information: “The pools close if the air temperature is below 70 degrees. If the air temperature drops below 70 degrees at 5:00 PM and attendance is 10 paid admissions or less, the pool will close. If the pool is not open by 3:00 PM due to weather conditions, it will not open that day. Updates will be posted on the Rochester Swim Club Summer Pools Facebook Page.
Soldiers Field Aquatics Center
The Soldiers Field Aquatics Center is set to open on June 5, 2025! This aquatic center was BRAND NEW in 2024 and has many amazing features to check out. Amenities at the new aquatic center include:
- Lazy River with zero depth entry
- 3 Waterslide Tower (2 body slides and 1 tube slide)
- 50-meter activity and lap pool with a climbing wall, drop slide, basketball hoop, and zip line
- Splash Pad with spray features, fountains, and multi-level play structure
Opening: June 5, 2025
Location: 244 Soldiers Field Drive SW, Rochester, MN 55902
Hours: Monday – Friday 12 – 8 PM, Saturday & Sunday 12 PM – 8 PM
Pool Closing Date: TBD August 2025
Daily Admission:
Adults (18+) $10 ($8 Saturday & Sunday)
Children (3-17) $8 ($6 Saturday & Sunday)
Ages 2 & Under FREE
10 Punch Pass is available for $75
Special Programming w/ Pricing:
Evening (6:00 PM – close): $8 adults, $6 children
Splash Pad Only (ages 2-6): $5/child, supervising guardian FREE
Lap Swim Only: $5/person
Toddler Time/Quiet Time: Monday – Friday, 10 – 11:30 AM, $5 per child (supervising adult is $2; Children 2 & Under – $2)
Lazy River Adult Water Walk $4/person: 10 AM – 11:30 AM, 8 PM – 9 PM
Adult Lap Swim: $75 Annual Pass or $5/person
Monday – Friday: Lap Lane available during open swim 12 – 8 PM
Silver Lake Pool
CLOSED for the summer of 2025 due to building a brand-new pool. It will hopefully reopen in the summer of 2026!
Lincolnshire Splash Pad
Opening: May 24, 2025
Location: 5276 Members Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901
Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Pool Closing Date: TBD August 2025
This amenity is FREE to use for the Rochester public and features 10 water features, shaded areas, a public restroom, and grassy areas.
More Summer Water Fun!
For even MORE swimming fun, check out the Rochester MN Guide to Summer Swimming (updated with current information as it becomes available) and Beyond the Pool: Water We Doing Next.
