Pool Rules - Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center

1. Smoking, alcohol, drugs, glass, weapons, food or drink, gum, and coolers are not permitted.
2. Coastguard approved lifejackets are the ONLY floatation device allowed in facility.
3. Children 9 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 16 for their direct and constant supervision.
4. An adult or guardian must be within arms reach of any child who is considered a non-swimmer or a swimmer that requires a lifejacket.
5. All un-potty trained patrons must wear swim diapers before entering pool. Swim diapers are available for purchase front desk.
6. Patrons are required to take a shower before entering the pool.
7. Patrons with open wounds, bandages, or symptoms of any communicable disease, diarrhea, respiratory infections, and head lice are not allowed in the water.
8. Bathers must wear appropriate swimming attire. NO cut-offs, street clothes or shoes allowed.
9. No changing of diapers on pool deck. Family changing rooms are provided for your convenience.
10. The City of Shawnee is NOT responsible for lost or stolen items. Lockers are available for rental at the front gate.
11. No animals allowed in pool area except service animals upon request.
12. Lost and found items will be held for 1 week before donation to local organizations.
13. Lifejackets are not permitted in deep end of pool.
14. Management reserves the right to eject disorderly patrons from the facility.

Waterslide

1. All riders must be 48” tall when using body slide. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
2. Persons less than 48” may ride double tube with guardian on tube slide ONLY!
3. Riders using the body slide (red) or riding without a tube should lie on their back with their arms crossed across their chest or hands clasped behind their head with their legs crossed at the ankles. Riding on stomach or deploying head first is not permitted.
4. No Combs or foreign objects are allowed in pockets and no jewelry can be worn while riding the slide.
5. Swimwear with exposed zippers, buckles, rivets, or metal ornamentation is prohibited.
6. Riders must enter the slide in a sitting position and wait for instructions from slide attendant at the slide starter tub.
7. Only ONE rider at a time. Absolutely no trains or chains of riders are permitted (red).
8. No tubes, mats, or life jackets are permitted on the waterslide (red).
9. Prescription eyeglasses must be securely affixed to the rider with a head strap.
10. Riders must be in good health. Pregnant women and/or individuals with heart or back condition should not use this ride.
11. Slide attendant reserves the right to shut down the feature for safety purposes.
12. Water depth in catch pool is 3ft. 6in.

Lazy River

1. Adults must be within arms reach of children with a lifejacket.
2. Bathers may only enter and exit river via the stairs or instructional pool.
3. No diving!
4. Water depth is 3ft. 6in.

Vortex

1. Lifejackets are NOT allowed in the vortex.
2. Horseplay is not allowed within the vortex.
3. Water depth is 3ft. 6in.

Diving Board

1. One person is allowed on the diving board at a time.
2. Only once bounce will be permitted prior to entering water.
3. Divers must enter water directly in front of board.
4. Lifejackets and toys are not permitted in the diving area.
5. Guardians may not catch children jumping off diving boards.
6. Water Depth is 14ft. 0in.

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Sundown Cinema

Swim Lessons

Swim/Dive Team

Youth Aquathon

Aquatic Center, 13805 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS, 66216 (913) 631-0054 e-mail