GPCRC NATATORIUM – Currently under COVID-19 restrictions
NATATORIUM:
The Lap Pool and Leisure Pool are open to families and individuals. Pre-registration to reserve a specific time to swim is required through our website (see above)
- Time slots are available in one-hour increments, you may sign up for multiple hours. Your reservation begins at the top of the hour and ends at the end of the hour. You will not be allowed additional time if you arrive late for your reservation. Unless you have a memberships, each reservation will have a fee attached.
- The Lazy River and the Water Slide are open but, Children’s Play Structure, Steam Room and Sauna will remain closed.
- The Hot Tub / Spa is open on a first come/first serve basis to patrons with a zone registration. Only four people will be allowed in at a time NO EXCEPTIONS.
- The number of patrons allowed in the Leisure Pool area including the Lazy River will be limited to 15 per time slot with appropriate social distancing in the pool.
- The number of patrons allowed in the Lap Pool will be limited to 1 per lane or 4 people.
- Family Changing Rooms and Locker Rooms are open. A few lockers are available, you can bring your own locker or rent one for $2.
- The Playground is open to a limit of 10 people at a time on Fridays Saturdays and Sunday only with a leisure pool reservation.
- Swim Lessons are available.
NEW SWIM PROGRAMS NOW AVAILABLE! For more information on what our programming looks like during this time please click here.
Come make memories at the Grand Park Community Recreation Center Natatorium!
Hours & Schedule
SWIMMING POOL HOURS – Please visit our COVID-19 update page to see our current restrictions and hours of operation.
The Grand Park Community Recreation Center (“GPCRC”) is open in a limited capacity with a reservation required policy. Please click on the here for more details on how to register IF you have a household with us. IF you are visiting our facility for the first time please register by calling the Front Desk directly at 970-726-8968 ext. 0. You may also email us your reservation request to info@fraservalleyrec.org. Please remember to give your phone number so we can call for payment to confirm and complete your reservation.
The Play feature, Steam and Sauna are not available at this time.
FACILITY and SWIMMING POOL HOURS: Slide now open upon request! Sauna, Steam Room & Play Feature remain closed until further notice
Monday – Friday:
6 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday:
9:00 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Reservations are required – click here to find out more information on how to register
Swim Lessons - Spring 2021
Instructor: Amy Holt MIN/MAX: 3/6
Age: 4+
Date: May 10 to May 26, 2021
Time: 4:00pm to 4:30pm
Fee: (ID/OD):$40/$45
Instructor: Amy Holt MIN/MAX: 3/6
Age: 4+
Date: May 10 to May 26, 2021
Time: 4:45pm to 5:15pm
Fee: (ID/OD):$40/$45
Instructor: Amy Holt MIN/MAX: 3/6
Age: 4+
Date: May 10 to May 26, 2021
Time: 5:30pm to 6:00pm
Fee: (ID/OD):$40/$45
Level 6 swimmers should register for the PEAK Swim Team program
Discover Diving - Winter 2021 Cancelled
Join us for fun in the diving well for an introduction to diving. This class is designed to introduce your child to diving from the springboard. Participants MUST be able to swim 25 yrds, tread water for at least 30 seconds and be comfortable in the deep water. Skills to be developed: Safe Diving, Head First entry, Approach and Hurdle, Back Dive introduction. This is a great opportunity for your child is considering Freestyle skiing this winter.
Taught by Springboard Diving and Aquatics Coach, Robin Nickell. Robin has over 4 years of advanced dive coaching experience and was an NCAA Division 1 collegiate diver at Oakland University.
Location: Gymnastics Room and Lap Pool Cancelled
Instructor: Robin Nickel MIN/MAX: 3/5
Activity #431110-01B
Year: 2021
Age: 12-17
Day: Tuesdays
Date: 01/05/2021 – 01/26
Time: 5:30P-7:00P
Fee: (ID/OD):$40/$45
Instructor: Robin Nickel MIN/MAX: 3/5
Activity #431110-01C
Year: 2020
Age: 7-11
Day: Thursdays
Date: 01/07/2021 – 01/28/2021
Time: 5:30P-7:00P
Fee: (ID/OD):$40/$45
Sharks Swim Club - Spring 2021
Swim Club – Sharks Talented swimmers who have mastered all four competitive strokes (front crawl/freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, and backstroke), or levels 3 – 5, please click here to review level skills. In the more advanced group, sessions will focus on Diving Skills, Personal Survival, Rookie Lifeguard, Water Polo, Team Games, Advanced Stroke Technique, Competition Racing, and of course playtime! They will learn how to gear themselves up for a more competitive approach to swimming while having fun! This is a great stepping stone for any youngster interested in the swim team.
We are running Sharks, Please see the dates below for December
For the month of December- Kids will ride the FVMRD bus to the GPCRC for after school activities at the Rec Center. Please email Emily@fraservalleyrec.org to get on the bus list.
Location: Leisure Pool 5ft End
Instructor: Laura Barnhardt MIN/MAX: 4/8
Activity #521201-10-o
Year: 2021
Age: 6-12
Day: Tu
Date: 05/04/2021 – 05/25/2021
Time: 4:00P-5:00P
Fee(M/NM): $30/$35
Location: Leisure Pool 5ft End
Instructor: Ryan Graham
Activity #521201-10P MIN/MAX: 4/8
Year: 2021
Age: 6-12
Day: Thursdays
Date: 05/06/2021 – 05/27/2021
Time: 4:00P-5:00P
Fee(M/NM): $30/$35
Peak Swim Team - Spring 2021
Peak Swim Team encourages the youth of Grand County to participate, develop and improve their swimming skills while recognizing individual achievements, efforts, and contributions to team goals. All participants must be able to swim one length of the pool freestyle with rhythmic breathing, unassisted and continuously. This is a team that will be coached, not lessons. This is where they will see all of their hard work pay off! Remember if you are a member and sign up on line you get a $10 discount!
Location: GPCRC Natatorium
Instructor: Ted Williams
MIN/MAX: 4/12
Activity #521319-10-4
Year: 2021
Age: 5-17
Day: M/W/F
Date:05/03/2021 – 05/28/2021
Time: 5:00P-6:00P
Fee(M/NM): $80/$85
Mermaid Activities
Always dreamed of being a mermaid? Now is you chance with a Mermaid morning! Join in on the fun, for Mermaid Mornings and Mermaid After School Clubs. We will provide the tails and mermaid magic.
Location: GPNC Natatorium
Instructor: Samantha Pritchard MIN/MAX: 3/6
Activity # 111222-1
Age: 5-10
Day: Su
Date: 1/24
Time: 9:30A-11:30A
Fee(ID/OD): $30
Activity # 111222-2
Age: 5-10
Day: M
Date: 2/1-2/22
Time: 3:30P-5:00P
Fee(ID/OD): $65
Activity # 111222-3
Age: 5-10
Day: M
Date: 3/1-3/22
Time: 3:30P-5:00P
Fee(ID/OD): $65
Parent & Tot Swim Lessons -
Ages 6-months to 3 years. This class is for young children to become comfortable in and around the water. Parents will assist their child in the water learning to blow bubbles, putting their faces in the water, breath control, floating and kicking their feet. Families with multiple children please note that an adult must accompany each child. Swim diapers must be worn in the pool by all children under their swim suits. Click here to register.
Location: GPNC Natatorium
Instructor: Ryan Graham MIN/MAX: 3/6
Activity #511113-91
Age: .5-3
Day: Tuesdays
Date: 3/9/2021 – 3/30/2021
Time: 9:30A-9:55A
Fee(M/NM): $45/$50
Private Swim Lessons and Coaching
Private Swim Lessons
Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-3 will be parent/child lessons; one parent or guardian per child will be required to be in the water assisting the child during the entire lesson. To keep our members and staff healthy, swim instructors will be teaching either from the pool deck or from six feet away in the water. There will be no hands-on contact from the instructor except in the case of an emergency.
Interested? Please e-mail amy@fraservalleyrec.org
Private Swim Lesson Request Form
Preschool Swim Lessons - Not available at this time
Designed for first time swimmers. Swimmers learn to enter independently, using either the ladder steps or slide, travel at least 5-yards, submerge to mouth and blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds, then safely exit the water. While in shallow water, glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds, then recover to a vertical position. (All can be done with support.) The instructor will instruct the class as the parent or guardian will assist their child in skill sets to maintain social distancing. Admission is required for anyone who isn’t participating in class who uses the facility during or after class.
Location: GPNC Natatorium Cancelled
Instructor: Ryan Graham MIN/MAX: 3/6
Age: 3-5
Day: Tuesdays
Date:
Time: 8:30A-9:00A
Fee(M/NM): $40/$45
Age: 3-5
Day: Thursdays
Date:
Time: 8:30A-9:00A
Fee(M/NM): $40/$45
Red Cross Lifeguarding-Blended Learning
Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 15 years; Swim 300 yards continuously; Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs; Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross Certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years.You will receive a link for the on-line portion from the instructor after your registration and prior to class start. 7 hours of online training is required before class. If you do not complete the online portion of the lifeguarding class you will not be permitted in.
Location: North Classroom
Instructor: Ryan Graham MIN/MAX: 3/10 Cancelled
Activity # 541609-11
Age: 15+
Day:
Date:
Time:
Fee(ID/OD): $100 (If you apply and are hired by the FVMRD your fee will be waived)