Palatine Park District provides the community with three outdoor aquatics facilities, including Birchwood Pool, Eagle Pool, and Family Aquatic Center. Due to the circumstances surrounding the 2020 outdoor pool season, Family Aquatic Center will remain closed for the 2020 season. Due to new guidelines, provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health for Phase 3, recreational swim will not be allowed at any Park District aquatic facilities. However, limited aquatic programming will be available at Birchwood and Eagle Pools. Select from one of the facilities below to learn more and register for swim time.
How To Register For Swim Time
- Click the pool you want from the options below.
- Scroll down to "Lap Swim Information."
- Click "Register" for AM or PM availability.
Three Outdoor Aquatics Locations
Lap Swim & Water Walking Information & Registration
Lap Swim and Water Walking is for ages 16 years and older. One swimmer per lane. Must swim down the center of the lane. No swim equipment available for public use.
Lap Pass
Seniors • $77 (Resident), $97 (Non-Resident)
Individual • $120 (Resident), $150 (Non-Resident)
Daily Fee • $5 (Resident), $7 (Non-Resident)
Registration
All participants must pre-register for a time slot of 55 minutes online through the Palatine Park District online registration system. Limited to one slot per Lap Swim times.
Aquatic Facility Hours
Schedule is subject to change based on Illinois Department of Public Health Guidelines.
| June 22 – August 14, 2020 • Monday-Friday |
6:00am-9:30am • Swim Team Practices
9:45am-12:30pm • Swim Team Practices & Swim Lessons
1:00pm-2:00pm • 50 Meter Lap Swim & Private Lessons
○ 50 Meter Lap Swim (Main Pool)
○ Private Lessons (Dive Well)
2:15pm-5:00pm • Lap Swim/Water Walking & Private Lessons
○ Deep Water Walking Available in Dive Well
5:15pm-7:30pm • Swim Team Practices & Swim Lessons
| June 27 – September 5, 2020 • Saturdays |
6:00am-11:45am • Swim Team Practices
10:00am-12:30pm • Swim Lessons
12:00pm-1:00pm • 50 Meter Lap Swim & Private Lessons
○ 50 Meter Lap Swim (Main Pool)
○ Private Lessons (Dive Well)
2:15pm-5:00pm • Lap Swim/Water Walking & Private Lessons
○ Deep Water Walking Available in Dive Well
| June 28 – September 6, 2020 • Sundays |
9:00am-9:30am • Private Lessons
9:45am-12:00pm • Swim Lessons
12:00pm-1:00pm • 50 Meter Lap Swim & Adv. Private Lessons
○ 50 Meter Lap Swim (Main Pool)
○ Advanced Private Lessons (Dive Well)
1:15pm-5:00pm • Lap Swim/Water Walking & Private Lessons
○ Deep Water Walking Available in Dive Well
| July 4, 2020 • Independence Day Holiday |
6:00am-11:30am • Swim Team Practices
12:00pm-1:00pm • 50 Meter Lap Swim & Deep Water Jogging
○ 50 Meter Lap Swim (Main Pool)
○ Deep Water Jogging (Dive Well)
1:15pm-4:00pm • Lap Swim/Water Walking & Private Lessons
○ Deep Water Walking Available in Dive Well
| September 7, 2020 • Labor Day Holiday |
10:00am-12:00pm • 50 Meter Lap Swim & Deep Water Jogging
○ 50 Meter Lap Swim (Main Pool)
○ Deep Water Jogging (Dive Well)
12:15pm-4:00pm • Lap Swim/Water Walking & Private Lessons
○ Deep Water Walking Available in Dive Well
Aquatic Facility Amenities
Birchwood Pool is a 4,500 square foot outdoor facility that includes:
- Eight-lane, 50 meter competitive pool
- 25 yard lap pool
- 1,000 sq. ft. tots pool with zero depth entry to 18″ depth with shark slides
- Splash pad with geysers
- Dumping buckets
- Spray hoops and water mushroom
- Diving well with a drop slide
- 3-meter diving platform
- 1-meter diving board
- Vending machine
- Concession stand
