Notices & Updates

Facility reservations may be made up to three calendar months in advance, or at least 3 days prior to the reservation. 

Full payment and a signed rental agreement are required at the time of booking. Credit card payments are the only form of payment accepted. Payment cannot be made via telephone. 

credit cards cannot be accepted in any other name than the name of the reserving party.

(Friday, March 14, 2025 10:10 AM)
AQUATIC hiring information link
Youth Football and Cheer Information link
Terrell Youth Baseball link
TYA Youth Softball link
Presentational Water Safety Instructor April 25, 26, & 27 visual

Water Safety Instructor April 25, 26, & 27 - Summer 2025

The City of Terrell and The American Red Cross are looking for people who love water and would like to teach Children and Adults how to help save lives in, on, and around water. If you are ages 16 and older and want to teach the life skill of swimming to all ages please apply.

Prerequisites- must swim the following strokes consistent with the stroke performance charts at a Level 4-WSI or a Level 3-BSI

*Front Crawl: 25 yards  (WSI - Level 4 or BSI - Level 3)

*Breaststroke: 25 Yards (WSI - Level 4 or BSI - Level 3)

*Elementary Backstroke: 25 yards (WSI - Level 4 or BSI - Level 3)

*Sidestroke: 25 yards (WSI - Level 4 or BSI - Level 3)

*Back Crawl: 25 yards (WSI - Level 4 ONLY)

*Butterfly: 15 yards (WSI - Level 4 ONLY)

Maintain Position on back for 1 minute in deep water (floating or sculling)

Tread Water for 1 minute

Complete the Water Competency Sequence

Registration Status:
Closed
Regular Registration:
Monday, April 1, 2024 - Friday, April 19, 2024
Program Duration:
Friday, April 25, 2025 - Sunday, April 27, 2025
Regular Registration Cost:
$220.00
Presentational Lifeguard & Recertification Class May 8, 9, & 10 visual

Lifeguard & Recertification Class May 8, 9, & 10 - Summer 2025

Contact Sheri Davis the Aquatic and Youth Recreation Coordinator/Manager to attend the class. (age requirement 15 years old & older)

You must be able to pass a prerequisite skills test: 

  • Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence (150/50 yards) Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 150 yards. After swimming 150 yards, maintain position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading (legs only) after the 2 minutes swim 50 more yards.   

While  swimming, you must continuously , keeping your face in the water and demonstrating good breath control. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.

 

  • Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.

Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.

Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object while keeping your face at or near the surface so you are able to get a breath. You should not swim the distance under water. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

 

Registration Status:
Closed
Early Bird Registration:
Monday, April 1, 2024 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
Regular Registration:
Monday, April 29, 2024 - Monday, May 6, 2024
Program Duration:
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - Saturday, May 10, 2025
Early Registration Cost:
$200.00
Regular Registration Cost:
$200.00
Presentational Lifeguard & Recertification  May 16, 17,& 18 visual

Lifeguard & Recertification May 16, 17,& 18 - Summer 2025

Contact Sheri Davis the Aquatic and Youth Recreation Coordinator/Manager to attend the class. (age requirement 15 years old & older)

You must be able to pass a prerequisite skills test: 

  • Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence (150/50 yards) Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 150 yards. After swimming 150 yards, maintain position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading (legs only) after the 2 minutes swim 50 more yards.   

While  swimming, you must continuously , keeping your face in the water and demonstrating good breath control. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.

 

  • Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.

Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.

Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object while keeping your face at or near the surface so you are able to get a breath. You should not swim the distance under water. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

 

Registration Status:
Closed
Early Bird Registration:
Monday, April 1, 2024 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
Regular Registration:
Monday, April 29, 2024 - Monday, May 13, 2024
Program Duration:
Friday, May 16, 2025 - Sunday, May 18, 2025
Early Registration Cost:
$200.00
Regular Registration Cost:
$200.00
Presentational LTS session 1* June 3- June 13, 2025 visual

LTS session 1* June 3- June 13, 2025 - Summer 2025

The Learn-to-Swim program focuses on building skills one step at a time. By giving them the opportunity to master one element before moving on to the next, our kids' swim classes make it easy to build confidence in the water.  

Parent and Child Aquatics: infants and toddlers from 6 months to approximately 3 years of age ¦

Ages 3 to 5 - Preschool Aquatics and Pre-School  Advance

Ages 5 & upLevel 1: Basic Beginner: Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it.

Ages 7 & up - Level 2: Intermediate : Children will learn basic swimming skills and strokes.

Deep water entry level - Level 3: Advanced: Learns swim strokes and deep water introduction.

DEEP WATER - Must be able to swim in the deep end of the pool Level 4: Stroke Improvement: Kids will gain confidence during swim lessons, improve their stroke and gain additional aquatic skills.

Level 5: Stroke Refinement: Guidance allows kids to refine their strokes and become more efficient swimmers.

The summer swim lesson sessions consists of 8 individual classes held over a 2 week period. Tuesday-Friday 

Registration Status:
Not Open Yet
Early Bird Registration:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Regular Registration:
Thursday, May 1, 2025 - Friday, May 30, 2025
Program Duration:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - Friday, June 13, 2025
Early Registration Cost:
$55.00
Regular Registration Cost:
$55.00
Presentational LTS Session 2 -June 17 - 27, 2025 visual

LTS Session 2 -June 17 - 27, 2025 - Summer 2025

The Learn-to-Swim program focuses on building skills one step at a time. By giving them the opportunity to master one element before moving on to the next, our kids' swim classes make it easy to build confidence in the water.  

Parent and Child Aquatics: infants and toddlers from 6 months to approximately 3 years of age ¦

Ages 3 to 5 - Preschool Aquatics and Pre-School  Advance

Ages 5 & upLevel 1: Basic Beginner: Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it.

Ages 7 & up - Level 2: Intermediate : Children will learn basic swimming skills and strokes.

Deep water entry level - Level 3: Advanced: Learns swim strokes and deep water introduction.

DEEP WATER - Must be able to swim in the deep end of the pool Level 4: Stroke Improvement: Kids will gain confidence during swim lessons, improve their stroke and gain additional aquatic skills.

Level 5: Stroke Refinement: Guidance allows kids to refine their strokes and become more efficient swimmers.

The summer swim lesson sessions consists of 8 individual classes held over a 2 week period. Tuesday-Friday 

Registration Status:
Not Open Yet
Early Bird Registration:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Regular Registration:
Thursday, May 1, 2025 - Friday, June 13, 2025
Program Duration:
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - Friday, June 27, 2025
Early Registration Cost:
$55.00
Regular Registration Cost:
$55.00
Presentational LTS Session 3 - July 8 - 18, 2025 visual

LTS Session 3 - July 8 - 18, 2025 - Summer 2025

The Learn-to-Swim program focuses on building skills one step at a time. By giving them the opportunity to master one element before moving on to the next, our kids' swim classes make it easy to build confidence in the water.  

Parent and Child Aquatics: infants and toddlers from 6 months to approximately 3 years of age ¦

Ages 3 to 5 - Preschool Aquatics and Pre-School  Advance

Ages 5 & upLevel 1: Basic Beginner: Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it.

Ages 7 & up - Level 2: Intermediate : Children will learn basic swimming skills and strokes.

Deep water entry level - Level 3: Advanced: Learns swim strokes and deep water introduction.

DEEP WATER - Must be able to swim in the deep end of the pool Level 4: Stroke Improvement: Kids will gain confidence during swim lessons, improve their stroke and gain additional aquatic skills.

Level 5: Stroke Refinement: Guidance allows kids to refine their strokes and become more efficient swimmers.

The summer swim lesson sessions consists of 8 individual classes held over a 2 week period. Tuesday-Friday 

Registration Status:
Not Open Yet
Early Bird Registration:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Regular Registration:
Thursday, May 1, 2025 - Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Program Duration:
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - Friday, July 18, 2025
Early Registration Cost:
$55.00
Regular Registration Cost:
$55.00
Presentational Junior Lifeguard - June 2025 visual

Junior Lifeguard - June 2025 - Summer 2025

The Junior Lifeguard Program / Guard Start is a program designed to guide youths ages 11-14 to the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. The course focuses on building a foundation of knowledge, attitudes and skills of future lifeguards.

Precourse requirements: 

  •  Swim the front crawl for 25 yards continuously while breathing to the front or side.
  • Swim the breaststroke for 25 yards using a pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence.
  • Complete the Water Competency Sequence.

Complete the water competency sequence without stopping.

  • Step into water from the side and totally submerge.
  • Maintain position for one minute by treading water or floating (or a combination of the two).
  • Rotate one full turn and orient to the exit.
  • Level off and swim on the front or back 25 yards.
  • Exit without using a ladder or steps.

Junior Lifeguard Class will be offered:

  • Tuesday thru Friday from 11am-12pm
  • Select days shadow a Lifeguard during Public Swim

Registration Status:
Open
Early Bird Registration:
Monday, April 15, 2024 - Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Regular Registration:
Thursday, May 1, 2025 - Friday, June 27, 2025
Program Duration:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - Friday, June 27, 2025
Early Registration Cost:
$100.00
Regular Registration Cost:
$100.00
Presentational Water Aerobics 2025 visual

Water Aerobics 2025 - Summer 2025

Come join in some Fun while exercising in the Water

  • Exercising in water provides a supportive environment for your body. Just being in water waist deep decrease your body's weight by 50%, at chest deep you become 80% lighter in the water.
  • The buoyancy of the water reduces your weight on impact, resulting in much less strain on your muscles and joints.
  • This makes aqua aerobics a good choice of low impact fitness class for those new to exercise, those who can't move easily, and those who want to get fit and lose weight.

* Please check with your physician before starting any new exercise program*

Class Time: Tuesday - Friday 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Registration Status:
Closed
Early Bird Registration:
Monday, April 15, 2024 - Monday, July 8, 2024
Regular Registration:
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Friday, August 2, 2024
Program Duration:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - Monday, July 7, 2025
Early Registration Cost:
$25.00
Regular Registration Cost:
$25.00
Presentational Adult Swim session 1 2025 visual

Adult Swim session 1 2025 - Summer 2025


The Learn-to-Swim program focuses on building skills one step at a time. By giving them the opportunity to master one element before moving on to the next, our kids' swim classes make it easy to build confidence in the water. 

The general age guidelines are as follows: ¦ Parent and Child Aquatics: infants and toddlers from 6 months to approximately 3 years of age ¦ Preschool Aquatics: children approximately 4 to 5 years of age ¦ Learn-to-Swim: children from approximately 6 years of age through older youth ¦ Adult Swim: youth approximately 15 years old through adults


Registration Status:
Not Open Yet
Early Bird Registration:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Regular Registration:
Thursday, May 1, 2025 - Friday, May 30, 2025
Program Duration:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - Friday, June 13, 2025
Early Registration Cost:
$55.00
Regular Registration Cost:
$55.00

Important Updates

   As a general rule of courtesy, the City of Terrell gives its staff members 
time to observe and celebrate Holidays with their families and loved ones.    
 ☼ The City of Terrell observes the following Holidays:

  • MLK DAY 
  • Good Friday 
  • Memorial Day 
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day (4th of July) 
  • Labor Day 
  • Thanksgiving Holiday (Thursday thru Sunday) 
  • Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the Day After Christmas 
  • New Years Day 
  • *This includes weekends leading up to a holiday or the weekend following a holiday that falls on Friday.   
  •  Example #1: Good Friday - closed Friday, Saturday & Sunday.  
  •  Example #2: Memorial Day - closed Saturday, Sunday & Monday. 
  •  Example #3: Thanksgiving - closed Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. 

How to Make a Facility Rental/ Reservations

How to make a Facility Rental/ Reservation Locate "Facility Information" at the top of the page Select - "Facility Reservations" Select - the facility you are looking for (Ex: Ben Gill Park Pavilion) Select your reservation date to view availability. Pick "select reservation times"; choose your time Click : Reserve and checkout (you will need to create a new account if you are a first time user) View your cart and proceed to checkout Read and review all rules and check each agreement box Proceed to enter payment (debit or credit card only) Complete your reservation. You will receive a confirmation via email.

2025 Pool Hours

Terrell Swimming Pool 2025 

First Day Open - June 3rd -  Last Day Open - August 9th

 Closed 4th of July 

Pool Hours - On Monday, the pool is closed to the Public (private events and pool maintenance only) 

Tuesday - Friday - 1pm to 5pm 

Saturday 12pm to 4pm 

Sunday - CLOSED 

Admission Fees:

(Everyone who enters the pool area must pay) This includes all swimming and non-swimmers

3 yrs & under = $2.00

4yrs to 64 yrs =$3.00

65yrs & older and Military $2.00

13 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult 18 years and older

Water Aerobics

Per Class or Monthly Fee

$3 per class

OR

$25 per month

Water Aerobics - 6:30pm -7:30pm