Soldiers Field Aquatic Center

• Adult (18+): $11
• Child (3-17): $9
• Age 2 & Under: $2
• Evenings (6 p.m. - Close): $9 adult / $7 child
• Splash Pad Only (Ages 2-6): $5 per child
• Splash Pad Supervising/Non-Swimming Adult: $2
• Lap Swim Only: $5
• Toddler Time (Splash Pad - 10 -11:30 a.m.): $5 per child
  • Supervising adult is $2; Children 2 & Under: $2
• Lazy River Walk Time (10 - 11:30 a.m.; 8 - 9 p.m.): $5 per person

 10 Visit Punch Pass: $75

Season Passes

Rochester Parks & Recreation will be offering an Outdoor Pools Season Pass in 2026. The season pass will be valid at both Soldiers Field Aquatic Center and Silver Lake Pool for the entire 2026 season.  The pass can be purchased at the Parks & Recreation office at City Hall (201 4th Street SE) during business hours (8 AM - 4:30 PM).

• Season Pass Price: $150 per person

Additional family members living at the same address can purchase season passes at a discounted price. That discounted price scale is:

• Second Family Member: $125 per person
• Third Family Member: $100 per person
• Fourth Family Member: $75 per person
• Fifth Family Member and beyond: $50 per person

Opening June 5, 2026 

• Monday - Friday
  • Toddler Time, Adult Lazy River Walk Time, Adult Lap Swim
    • 10 - 11:30 a.m.
  • Open Swim Time
    • 12 - 8 p.m.
  • Adult Lazy River Walk Time, Adult Lap Swim
    • 8 - 9 p.m.

• Saturday & Sunday
  • Toddler Time, Adult Lazy River Walk Time, Adult Lap Swim
  • 10 - 11:30 a.m.
  • Open Swim Time
    • 12 - 8 p.m.

Book your next Party at Soldiers Field Aquatic Center. Purchase includes 10 daily tickets plus a 4-hour reservation of the party area. Time blocks are 12 - 4 p.m. or 4 - 8 p.m. Additional admission tickets can be purchased at the gate on the day of the party.

• Reserve Your Party Online.

Outdoor Pools - Policies:

• There is a break everyday at the top of the hour. The pool will be cleared for lifeguards to perform a safety check.  Patrons can re-enter the pool once the whistle is blown to re-enter.
• Children ages 12 & below must be accompanied by an adult.
• Groups of more than 6 children with 1 adult will not be allowed.
• No rough play or fighting.
• Anyone in the pool or pool area without entering at admission desk or outside of public hours is trespassing and law enforcement will be contacted.  Jumping the fence is considered trespassing.
• No alcohol/tobacco/vapes/drugs/weapons on the premises.  Management reserves the right to search bags.
• Anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be asked to leave.
• No profanity at any time.
• No large coolers or coolers on wheels.
• No glass of any kind.
• Lifeguards/Management will give a warning to anyone for breaking a rule.  After that, a patron can be asked to leave.
• Parks & Recreation and Soldiers Field Aquatic Center staff are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Outdoor Pools - Pool Rules:

• No rough play or fighting in the pool or on the deck
• Walk at all times on the pool deck
• No diving or flips into the pool
• Stay off lane lines and ropes
• No catching at the bottom of slides
• Minimum Height to ride the slides is 48 inches
• Feet first down the slides
• No flotation devices on the slides
• No goggles or masks over the nose
• During Open Swim Times, Lazy River patrons must float on tubes
• Anyone not following the rules will get a warning and then be asked to leave

General Weather Policy: Soldiers Field Aquatic Center will be closed if the air temperature is below 70 degrees.  If the air temperature drops below 70 degrees at 5:00 p.m. and attendance is 10 paid admissions or less, the pool will close.  If the pool is not open by 3:00 p.m. due to weather conditions, it will not open that day.

Please be sure to check for updates on the Rochester Parks & Rec Facebook Page and the Rochester Parks & Rec Rainoutline (507-226-9406)

Subscribe to Rochester Parks & Rec Rainoutline for Weather-related and other schedule updates for the outdoor pools:

• (507) 226-9406
• View online or use the app