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Riverfront Community Center pool

Riverfront Community Center

123 S. Esplanade Street, Leavenworth Kansas

See page 12 for fees.

Check our website for times or call 913-651-2132.

Aquacise - Aquacise tones and sculpts your body with no impact to your joints. This popular water aerobics workout is a swimming blend of cardio and resistance training, and may incorporate resistance tools such as buoyant water weights and noodles. One Aquacise pass is valid for all Aquacise classes. Passes may be purchased at the Riverfront Community Center’s front desk and do not expire. Classes are offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 9 a.m. and afternoons at 1 p.m. Also on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. Cost is $5 per class. Punch passes are also available.

Water Walking - Join Lori Mathews as you discover the benefits of water walking. The water provides resistance, making your muscles work harder to move forward and provides buoyancy, helping reduce strain to your joints. Class is offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 10:05 a.m. Cost is $4 per class or $40 for a 10-punch pass.

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training ClassStudents will be certified in Lifeguarding, CPR, AED and First Aid. Prerequisite: Student must swim 300 yards nonstop using front crawl and breast stroke and retrieve a 10 pound brick from 9 feet of water. Minimum age is 15. Cost is $180 for residents or $200 for non-residents. Check our website or call 913-651-2132 for the next scheduled date. Online registration and payment is available (convenience fees apply).

American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Group Lessons

- Certified instructors will teach children, teens and adults in a supportive environment in which to learn and obtain skills. Students must be registered for Tuesday/ Thursday sessions by noon the Friday before the session is scheduled to begin, and by noon on Wednesdays for the Saturday sessions. Cost is $40 per child for residents or $45 per child for non-residents. Families with 3 or more children will pay half-price for the third and subsequent children in the same household. Check the website at www.leavenworthks.org/parksrec/page/swim-lessons for a detailed description of each level available and a current schedule of dates and times being offered, or call 913-6512132.

Aquatic Physical Therapy – Two local therapy offices offer aquatic therapy at our indoor pool Preferred Physical Therapy, LLC, call 913-727-2022 or visit them at 712 First Terrace, Ste. 101, Lansing, KS. Select Physical Therapy, call 785-230-4490 or visit them at 100 E. Kansas St., Lansing, KS 66043.

Lap Swim Rules - No one under the age of 14 admitted into the pool during Lap Swim unless authorized by the Aquatic Supervisor. Lap swimmers must be able to swim the length of the pool, unassisted, using the front crawl. Available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Open Swim Schedule – Begins after Labor Day.

Friday - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday - 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sunday - 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Riverfront Community Center Indoor Pool Parties

The Riverfront Community Center pool is available for birthday parties and special events. Prices vary for these events. Please contact Nancy Baker at parksandrec@ firstcity.org or call 913-758-6629.

Open Swim Parties - reserve the balcony during open swim and enjoy cake and presents overlooking the pool.

Private Parties - available on Fridays starting at 8 p.m. and on Saturdays starting at 5 p.m.

Youth Sports programs are available year round in Leavenworth. Check us out online at leavenworthks. org/parksrec

Recreation Activity Scholarship Program for City

Residents - Qualifying citizens who live in the city limits of Leavenworth and are currently receiving public financial assistance may be awarded a $100 credit per approved person per year to be used toward certain Parks and Recreation Department programs. For information email Tabor Medill at tmedill@firstcity.org or call him at (913) 758-6648. You must set an appointment with Tabor Medill before dropping off your application. Applications must be renewed each year by completing a new form and scheduling another appointment for verification and approval.

Riverfront Community Center Lap Swim Schedule

123 S. Esplanade Street, Leavenworth Kansas

Fees include use of hte weight room, cardio room, indoor track, pool during lap and open swim times, open pickle ball gym and racquetball courts. Daily admission $2.50 for adult resident or $3 for adult nonresident, $2 for youth or seniors over 60 who are residents and $2.50 for youth or seniors over 60 who are nonresidents. Fort Leavenworth families are considered residents.

Monday 6 - 8 a.m., 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 5-6 p.m.

Tuesday 6 - 8 a.m., 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., 5-6 p.m.

Wednesday 6 - 8 a.m., 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., 5-6 p.m.

Thursday 6 - 8 a.m., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-6 p.m.

Friday 6 - 8 a.m., 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 5-6 p.m.

Saturday 9-11 a.m.

Sunday 1-2 p.m.

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