Aquatic Center Features & Hours
The Aquatic Center is open to RecWell members and is also the practice home for the Bulldog women’s swimming team and club teams. Features include:
- American Red Cross Lifeguards
- Lap Pool (six lanes, 25 yards each)
- Leisure Pool/Lazy River
- Spa (room for 10 people)
- Sauna
- ADA Pool Lift
- Lap Swim Equipment (kick board, pull buoy, fins, flotation belts)
- Water Basketball
- Water Volleyball
- SuitMate Swimsuit Dryers
- Men’s & Women’s Locker Rooms and Showers
- ADA Gender Neutral Changing Rooms and Showers
Hours of Operation
General Hours
Typically, the Aquatic Center pools and sauna are open seven days a week and available for members when not reserved. See the pool schedules below for details.
Monday–Friday
- 6:00–9:00 AM
- Noon–8:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday
- Noon–4:00 PM
The Aquatic Center has several standing reservations for athletics teams and classes. Find available times to use the pools below. All times are subject to change depending on rentals and reservations.
The facility observes special hours and closures during holiday and semester breaks, as well as for special events and rentals. For upcoming special hours and closures, visit the main Recreation & Wellness Hours page.
Reservations and Rentals
To reserve or rent space, contact Assistant Director of Aquatics & Safety Steven Thompson at sthompson2@butler.edu.
Pool Schedules
Leisure Pool Daily Schedule
Currently, there is only one standing reservation for the leisure pool on Tuesdays at 5:00–5:45 PM, so the pool is available otherwise.
Lap Pool Daily Schedule
Availability subject to change
| Day | Availability |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00–9:00 AM Noon–2:00 PM 4:00–6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00–9:00 AM Noon–2:30 PM 4:30–5:00 PM 5:45–6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00–9:00 AM Noon–2:00 PM 4:00–6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00–9:00 AM Noon–2:30 PM 4:30–6:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:00–9:00 AM Noon–2:00 PM 4:00–8:00 PM |
| Saturday | Noon–4:00 PM |
| Sunday | Noon–4:00 PM |