The Whitesboro Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) has announced plans for the 2025 Community Swimming Pool Programs. The pool will open to the public for its 45th annual Splash Day on Saturday, May 24. On that day everyone will be admitted to the pool for free! Hours of operation on Splash Day will be 1 to 6 p.m.
The normal hours of operation will be as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 1–6 p.m.; Wednesday, 2–6 p.m.; Sunday, 1–5 p.m. On Tuesday evenings the pool is open to families from 6–8 p.m. The pool is located at 400 Wilson Street next to the Whitesboro Community Center. The phone number for the pool during the swim season is 903-564-
3039.
Admissions fees are as follows: Children ages 2 and younger are free; ages 3 and older are $2. Season passes are available. An individual pass is $50 for Whitesboro residents and $75 for non-residents; a family pass for a family of four is $100 for Whitesboro residents and $150 for a family that lives outside the Whitesboro city limits. Additional family members may be added for $10 per person. (Family members must live in the same household.) Residency may be established by providing a copy of a recent utility bill.
Swim lessons are available at a cost of $40 per two-week session. Children must be 4 years old to take group swim lessons. Private swim lessons are available; check with the pool office after May 24 for details. The PARD will began registering students for group swim lessons on May 1. The schedule for public lessons is as follows:
SESSION 1 June 9-19
9:00-9:45 a.m.: Level 1, Level 3, Level 4
10:00-10:45 a.m.: Level 1, Level 2, Level 5
11:00-11:45 a.m.: Pre-school, Level 2, Level 3
5:30-6:15 p.m.: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4
SESSION 2 June 23-July 3
9:00-9:45 a.m.: Pre-school, Level 2, Level 4
10:00-10:45 a.m.: Level 1, Level 3, Level 6
11:00-11:45 a.m.: Pre-school, Level 2, Level 3
SESSION 3 July 7-17
9:00-9:45 a.m.: Level 1, Level 2/3, Level 5
10:00-10:45 a.m.: Pre-school, Level 2, Level 3/4
11:00-11:45 a.m.: Level 1, Level 3, Level 4
SESSION 4 July 21-31
9:00-9:45 a.m.: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3/4
10:00-10:45 a.m.: Pre-school, Level 3, Level 5/6
11:00-11:45 a.m.: Level 2, Level 4, Parent & Child
The pool schedule includes a variety of special activities with something for everyone. Tuesday Family Swim is an opportunity for families only to swim from 6 to 8 p.m. Regular fees apply.
Water Aerobics classes are $3 per person. The Ladies’ Shallow Water Class will meet on Mon/Thurs, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; the Co-ed Deep Water Class will meet on Mon/Thurs, 7:30-8:30 p.m.; and the Morning Class will meet on Mon/Wed/Fri, 7:45-8:45 a.m. Classes will begin on June 2.
Lap swimming is available for those who wish to swim for exercise from 12-1 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The cost is $2 and begins on June 2.
Mom & Me Swim Time will be held on Thursdays from 12:15-1 p.m. This is a time for preschoolers and moms to use the pool. The normal fees will apply. This program begins on June 5.
Ladies’ Day will be on Wednesdays from 12-1 p.m., beginning June 4. This will be a time for ladies only ages 18 and older. Cost is $2.
Fathers’ Day will be special at the Whitesboro Swimming Pool, as dads will be admitted free when accompanied by their child. This will be on Sunday, June 5.
There will be a Middle School Mixer for students going into grades 6, 7 or 8 only. This special back to school pool party for them will include music, swimming, games, snacks and fun for $2 per person. The Mixer is planned for Friday, August 1 from 6-8 p.m.
The pool is available for rental on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Sundays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $150 for residents and $175 for non-residents. This fee is for fewer than 65 swimmers; additional fees will apply for more than 65 swimmers. The rental fee includes lifeguards. Visit the PARD office on or after May 1 to make reservations, and a $100 deposit is required. Whitesboro residents should bring a copy of a recent utility bill in order to obtain the residency rate.
No regular diapers are allowed in the pool—only “Little Swimmers.” Private swim lessons are available. Please see pool office for details after May 27 or check the Swimming Pool page of the department’s website for a QR code to sign up. Ten minutes each hour of public swim is set aside for a safety break for ages 15 and under. Children under 8 MUST be accompanied by an adult within arms’ reach at all times who will watch and be responsible for the child.
Information regarding all of the PARD’s programs is available by visiting the website at www.whitesboro.org/pard. Those interested may also call the PARD offices at 903-564-5964.