Post updated May 2024
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.
ALL-NEW Soldiers Field Aquatics Center
The All-New Soldiers Field Aquatics Center is officially set to open on June 10, 2024! 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: Monday, June 10, 2024
Location: 244 Soldiers Field Drive SW, Rochester, MN 55902
Hours: Monday – Friday 12 – 8 PM, Saturday & Sunday 12 PM – 3:15 PM & 3:45 – 8 PM
Pool Closing Date: TBD August 2024
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 (4:30 PM – close): $7 adults, $5 children
Splash Pad Only (ages 2-6): $5/child, supervising guardian FREE
Lap Swim Only: $4/person
Toddler Time/Quiet Time: Monday – Friday, 10 – 11:30 AM, $10/family
Lazy River Adult Water Walk $4/person: Monday – Friday 10 AM – 11:30 AM, Monday – Thursday 8 PM – 9 PM, Sunday 7 AM – 10 AM
Adult Lap Swim:
$75 Annual Pass or $4/person
Monday – Friday: Lap Lane available during open swim 12 – 8 PM
Monday – Thursday: 8 PM – 9 PM
Sunday: 7 AM – 10 AM
Silver Lake Pool
Opening: June 3rd, 2024
Location: 840 7th Street NE, Rochester MN, 55906
Hours: Monday – Sunday 12 PM – 8 PM
Pool Closing Date: TBD August
Daily Admission:
- Adult (18+) – $4
- Child (3-17 – $3
- Age 2 & Under – Free
- 10 Punch Pass – $25
- Adult Lap Swim – Saturday 9:30-11:30 AM – $4
Annual Pass: Due to high demand at the pools this summer, no annual passes will be sold.
From the City of Rochester MN website:
“Pool Parties and Private Pool Rentals are also available at Silver Lake Pool. Contact the Silver Lake Pool Manager for more information at (507) 281-6180.”
Lincolnshire Splash Pad
5276 Members Pkwy NW, Rochester, MN 55901
Rochester’s first splash pad opened to the public in early June 2023. 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.
