Aquatic Center & Fitness Center
Birthday Party Rental Information
Contact the Aquatic Center for reservations: Birthday Party Rental Fees
Kick Ball
Facility Use Requests
All facility use requests are completed online. To request the use of our facilities, you will need to use MLSchedules.
Complete instructions can be found on our Facilities Page.
Pool Information
Click here for the registration page.
Program Information:
- Aquatic Programs
- Class/Lesson Information
- Aquatic Silver Sneaker Class Flyer
- Aquatic Center Silver Sneaker Information Flyer
- Great Lakes Tritons & AB Learn to Swim Information
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Pool Rules: Click here to print the Pool Rules
- For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, the lifeguard is in complete charge of the pool at all times and has final say in all rule interpretations.
- One whistle blast from the lifeguard, all patrons must STOP, LOOK and LISTEN to the guard.
- LONG whistle blasts from the lifeguard, all patrons must EXIT the pool IMMEDIATELY.
- Every swimmer must take a soap shower before entering the pool.
- Every swimmer must wear a swimsuit that has a lining. Undergarments, cutoffs and/ or gym shorts are not allowed in place of swimwear.
- No street shoes or strollers are allowed on the pool deck.
- Food or drink is not allowed on deck – except water in plastic containers and in designated areas.
- Breath holding activities and/or prolonged underwater swimming is not permitted.
- Running and horse play are prohibited on deck and in the pool.
- NO spitting in the pool gutter.
- No fighting
- No hanging from Diving Board or Starting Blocks
- Feet First entries; NO Flips, NO Twists, NO Backward Entries.
Swim testing:
Any swimmer entering the deep water will be required to perform a deep-water test during recreational swims. Adults may be asked to take a swim test at the lifeguard’s discretion.
Deep End Test:
At Lifeguard Discretion for Safety/ Endurance:
- Swim one length of the pool or equivalent.
- Tread water without touching the pool sides & bottom for 1 minute.
- Deep Water Plunge: Swimmer must jump into the deep end and recover to the surface.
Shallow Water Test
- Float on back and roll to front.
- Recover from floating position to standing position.
Swimmers who cannot pass either test or refuse to take either test will be issued a Personal Flotation Device (PFD). If a Child is Dependent on a Lifejacket/ PFD, a parent/ guardian must remain within an arm’s reach of the child.
Lap Swim
- Swimmers should select a lane, suitable to your swimming speed when entering into a “current” lap swimmer.
- Inform other swimmers in a lane before entering that lane.
- When two or more swimmers are in a lane, please keep to the right side of the lane and circle swim.
- When there are only two swimmers in a lane they may agree to swim side by side.
- Slower swimmers must yield to faster swimmers at turns.
- The lifeguard may ask a swimmer to move to another lane if they have not selected a lane appropriate for their speed.
Open Swim
- See swim testing policy above.
- Only Coast Guard Approved PFDs are permitted during recreational swims. The use of these items is restricted to the shallow end of the pool.
- Swimmers less than 48 inches in height MUST have a parent/guardian in the pool area. Parents must be in the pool with any child under 48 inches that did not pass the deep end swim test and must keep them within arm’s length at ALL times.
- Children who are not FULLY toilet trained MUST wear a swim diaper.
- Inflatable flotation devices are not permitted.
- The lifeguard may restrict the use of pool toys, instructional equipment and other recreational equipment at any time.
- Running, fighting, dunking, flips, sitting on shoulders and horseplay are not permitted.
- If diving is allowed at the facility, diving is allowed only in designated areas.
- Back dives and handstands from the side are not permitted.
- Starting blocks are for the swim team and swim lesson use only.
Family Swim
- At least one parent or guardian must accompany children into the pool when dependent on any form of flotation device. SEE OPEN SWIM RULES
- All open swim rules apply.
Water Aerobic Classes
- Be sure to go at individual pace. Do NOT over exert yourself.
- Heart Rate checks will be conducted throughout the classes, be sure to monitor yourself.
- Be respectful of the instructor and patrons, continuous talking is a distraction for participants trying to hear and the instructors trying to communicate. Instructors are responsible to provide safety reminders and need to be able to be heard.
Swim Lesson:
- If a participant is not meeting the class requirements upon first class evaluation, we will place them into a class that is best suited for their success.
- All pool rules will be enforced during lessons.
As always Safety is our Primary Concern ~ there are many other points of safety that may not be listed. Our staff will be sure to communicate if needed.
Fitness Center Information
The Fitness Center has moved to another room at the aquatic center. We have multiple machines available.The Fitness Center Schedule is published with the monthly pool schedule or call the Aquatic Center for more information.
Tivity Health - Prime - Silver Sneakers
- SilverSneakers
Contact Us
Greg Jones
Supervisor
Phone: 586-716-4623
Membership Prices
Registration & Fees
If you are a member of Tivity Health- Prime or SilverSneakers, your membership is covered! Stop by the front desk to check for eligibility and someone can help you with signing in. Your Tivity Health membership would give you access to swimming, water classes, land classes and the fitness center!
School Groups
School Groups
Teachers
Interested in booking a field trip for your students DURING THE SCHOOL DAY:
- Call us, to ensure the date/time is available, preferably Friday’s.
- Call Transportation, (586) 725-4220, to reserve a bus
- I will interoffice Building Use form with confirmation of date/time and cost is minimal - $10 per lifeguard per hour with a flat rate of $10 - $25 based on number
- Emphasize if students have not passed a deep-water swim test, they will need to take one before entering the deep end of the pool.
Parent Teacher Groups
If you’re interested in booking an AFTER-SCHOOL Swim Party:
- Call us, set-up a date/time
- This type of rental requires a community rental form; the price is determined on length of time and the number of participants
Bond Update Meetings
Superintendent Jankowski will be giving eight presentations this spring to give staff and the community the opportunity to learn more and ask building specific questions about future bond projects.
Here are the dates and locations. All are at 6 pm.
- April 16 - Ashley
- April 23 - MSS
- April 25 - Lottie
- April 30 - Maconce
- May 2 - Lighthouse
- May 9 - Naldrett
- May 14 - Great Oaks
- May 16 - MSN
Universal Preschool Survey
Have a preschool aged child?
Michigan is launching a Universal Preschool Program to ensure that all children in Michigan, regardless of their socio-economic background, have access to quality preschool education.
Anchor Bay School District is in the planning stages to expand our preschool programs to meet this initiative. We have created a survey for parents to fill out to give us an idea of how many classrooms, teachers, and other resources we need to have in place to offer PreK for All. Any family that would be interested in have their child attend preschool at Anchor Bay is encouraged to fill out the survey.
If you have a child that will be 4-years-old by December 1st, 2024, or 3-years-old by September 1st, 2025, please take the time to fill out our online survey: https://forms.office.com/r/CB0dHr3KUD.
For questions about current preschool options, please contact the Early Childhood Center at 586.716.7862. The survey will be open until March 31st.
Summer Pop-Up Classes
We have over 60 different classes for all ages with many varieties of choices.
Classes will fill up quickly and space is limited.
Registration will close Friday, May 3.
Full list of classes: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI89886
Kindergarten Transition Nights
• Visit the Building
• Tour the Cafeteria
• Meet Teachers
• Participate in Classroom Fun
• Receive a Summer Activity Backpack
Buildings/Dates:
- • Great Oaks Elementary May 8th 5:30
- • Naldrett Elementary May 9th 5:00
- • Maconce Elementary May 9th 5:00
- • Ashley Elementary May 9th 5:30
- • Lottie Elementary May 16th 6:00
• Lighthouse Elementary May 15th 6:00
Anchor Bay also held a Kindergarten Readiness Night on March 12th.
2022-2023 Reward Schools
Congratulations to our 2022-23 Reward Schools!
- Ashley Elementary
- Naldrett Elementary
- Great Oaks Elementary
- Lottie Elementary
- Lighthouse Elementary
- Middle School North
This places these buildings among the top performing schools in the state.