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The Missoula YMCA Aquatics Center is your year-round destination for swimming and water wellness with programs such as swim lessons, swim team, water fitness, masters swim, and lifeguard certification. We also offer dedicated open swim and lap swim hours. The Missoula YMCA Aquatics Center is open daily and closes 30 minutes before the main facility.
As a community center pool, we’re proud to provide affordable and inclusive aquatic opportunities for all. Click below to get started!
Lap Swim
Ages XX+
Enjoy dedicated times and lanes specifically for lap swimming! Check the schedule for our lap swim times.
Life Jacket Loaner Program
All Ages
We are proud to lend life jackets free of charge to families and individuals. Sizes range from infant to adult.
Masters Swim
Ages 18+
Develop your swim skills through coached lap swim workouts! Masters Swim is designed for intermediate and advance swimmers.
Missoula YMCA Swim Team (MYST)
Ages 5-18
Led by nationally recognized Head Coach Kirby Beierle, the Missoula YMCA Swim Team (MYST) is our year-round competitive youth swim team.
Open Swim
All Ages
Our Open Swim is perfect for families, kids, and those wishing to enjoy the pool in an casual swimming setting. During Open Swim, some or all lap lanes may be removed. Equipment such as pool noodles, kickboards, and flippers are available for checkout.
Outdoor Splash Pad
All Ages
Located on the north end of the YMCA's campus, our outdoor splash pad operates seasonally and is free and open to the general public.
Swim Lessons
Ages 3+
Our group, private, and parent-tot swim lessons help Missoula kids and adults develop the skills and confidence needed to be safe in the water.
Water Fitness Classes
Ages XX+
We offer instructor-led group water fitness classes for all abilities! Classes are included with YMCA membership.
Aquatics Center Amenities
Indoor 25-Yard Pool
Our all-seasons indoor pool is perfect for lap swim, open swim, water fitness classes, and swim lessons. Check the schedule for pool programs and availability.
Sauna & Hot Tub
Unwind after your workout or swim! Our dry sauna is built from cedar and averages 183 degrees. Our hot tub averages 104 degrees.
Outdoor Splash Pad
Located on the YMCA's Russell Street campus, our seasonal splash pad is free and open to the general public.
Aquatics Center FAQ
The Missoula YMCA Aquatics Center is open seven days a week. It closes 30 minutes before the main facility. Check our app or click the button below for current pool hours.
Click the buttons below to see what clothing is permitted inside the Aquatics Center.
Yes. Water fitness classes and our coached Masters Swim workouts are both included in Y membership. Check our app or click the button below for current aquatics fitness classes.
Yes. The Aquatics Center is open to people of all ages and abilities. Lifejackets are available for checkout.
- Children ages 0-6 must be supervised by someone age 14+ who's in the pool and within arm's reach at all times.
- Children ages 0-14 must be supervised by someone age 14+.
- Children of all ages enrolled in a supervised program may also use the pool. The sauna and hot tub are available for children ages 16+—no exceptions.
Yes. A motorized lift is located in the shallow (west) end of the pool. Please ask a lifeguard for assistance to operate the lift. Do we include any additional instruction? Type of lift? Etc.?
Flippers, kickboards, aqua belts, aqua dumbbells, and hand paddles are all welcome in our pool and available for checkout. We also offer pool noodles and life jackets during open swim.
We do not allow monofins, motoized swimming devices, or inflatables/floaties (including water wings).
The Missoula YMCA's Aquatics Center is included with YMCA membership. Non-members wishing to use the pool may purchase a day, month, or punch pass.
Non-swimmers must be accompanied by someone age 14+.
Yes. Rentals are available.
A Commitment to Water Safety
The Missoula YMCA is a nonprofit charity. With the support of our members, partners, and donors, we're working to empower Missoulians with the knowledge they need to safely recreate in water.
Swim Lessons Taught Annually
Every year, we help thousands of Missoula kids and adults develop skills they need to safely enjoy the water.
3rd Graders
Our Swim, Play, and Learn Aquatics Safety Habits (SPLASH!) Program partners with local elementary schools to provide free and low-cost water safety lessons to hundreds of third graders annually.