Rochester MN Outdoor Swimming Pools
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:
- Surrounding Communities outdoor swimming pool options
- SE Minnesota area beaches
- All Rochester MN indoor swimming options
Weather-related information:
Subscribe to Rochester Parks & Rec Rainoutline for Weather-related and other schedule updates for the outdoor pools:
- (507) 226-9406
- View online or use the app
Season Passes
Rochester Parks & Recreation will be offering an Outdoor Pools Season Pass in 2026. The season pass will be valid at both Soldiers Field Aquatic Center and Silver Lake Pool for the entire 2026 season. The pass can be purchased at the Parks & Recreation office at City Hall (201 4th Street SE) during business hours (8 AM – 4:30 PM).
- Season Pass Price: $150 per person
Additional family members living at the same address can purchase season passes at a discounted price. That discounted price scale is:
- Second Family Member: $125 per person
- Third Family Member: $100 per person
- Fourth Family Member: $75 per person
- Fifth Family Member and beyond: $50 per person
Soldiers Field Aquatics Center
The Soldiers Field Aquatics Center opens June 5, 2026! This incredible facility has been a community favorite since it opened in 2024, and it’s easy to see why. Here’s what’s waiting for you:
- Lazy river with zero-depth entry
- Three-story waterslide tower with two body slides and one tube slide
- 50-meter lap and activity pool with a climbing wall, drop slide, basketball hoop, and zip line
- Splash pad with spray features, fountains, and a multi-level play structure
Opening: June 5, 2026
Location: 244 Soldiers Field Drive SW, Rochester
Hours: Daily, Noon – 8 PM
Pool Closing Date: Late August 2026
Daily Admission:
- Adult (18+): $11
- Child (3-17): $9
- Age 2 & Under: $2
- Evenings (6 p.m. – Close): $8 adult / $6 child
- Splash Pad Only (Ages 2-6): $5 per child
- Splash Pad Supervising/Non-Swimming Adult: $2
- Lap Swim Only: $5
- Toddler Time (Splash Pad – 10 -11:30 AM): $5 per child
- Supervising adult is $2; Children 2 & Under: $2
- Lazy River Walk Time (10 – 11:30 AM; 8 – 9 PM): $5 per person
10 Visit Punch Pass: $75
Silver Lake Pool
Silver Lake Pool is brand new for summer 2026! This outdoor pool just got a complete makeover, and it’s packed with features your family will love:
- 25-yard lap and activity pool with a zero-entry ramp
- Climbing wall, aqua zip line, and basketball hoop
- All-new pool house
Opening: June 8, 2026
Location: 840 7th St NE, Rochester
Hours: M-W-F, Saturday and Sunday – Noon to 8 PM, Tuesday and Thursday, Noon – 5 PM
Pool Closing Date: Early August 2026
Lincolnshire Splash Pad
Opening: May 23, 2026
Admission: FREE
Location: 5276 Members Pkwy NW, Rochester
Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Splash Pad Closing Date: Labor Day
No lifeguards on duty
This amenity is FREE to use for the public in Rochester and features 10 water features, shaded areas, a public restroom, and grassy areas.
McQuillan Splash Pad
Opening: Summer 2026
Admission: FREE
Location: 1655 Marion Rd SE, Rochester
Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Splash Pad Closing Date: Labor Day
No lifeguards on duty
Silver Lake Splash Pad
Opening: June 8, 2026
Admission: FREE
Location: 840 7th St NE, Rochester
Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Splash Pad Closing Date: Labor Day
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.
