Outdoor Aquatics Memberships

Enter at your own risk. Staff/Lifeguards must be present for facility and pool use. Patrons must follow all instructions from Pool
Management and Lifeguard staff.

• No blocking lifeguard chair access (on deck or
  in the water).
• No blocking doors, entrances, or exits.
• No pushing or forcing others into the pool.

• No running.
• No horseplay.
• No throwing children.
• No holding people underwater.
• No hanging around necks or holding people on
  shoulders.
• No Public Displays of Affection.
• No foul language (zero tolerance).

• Forward-facing, feet-first entry only; no spinning.
• No diving, except in designated diving board area.
• No extended breath-holding.
• No climbing on poles, ladders, fences, or lane lines.
• Swim under lane lines; do not climb or hang on them.
• No life jackets on diving boards or slides.
• No plugging water feature holes.

Franklin County Board of Health sanitation regulations require all persons to wear a bathing suit with a hygienic liner while swimming. Clothing is only permitted on top of a bathing suit, if it is specified for pool use.

Swim diapers are required for all users not toilet trained. No mermaid tails, swim devices, or clothing that restrict leg use.

Only pool-approved toys and balls are permitted, at the discretion of Aquatic Management.

All toys, equipment, and flotation devices must be used as intended by the manufacturer.

Patrons are encouraged to check with pool staff before bringing toys into the water.

Prohibited Toys

• Hard plastic water shooters
• Nerf, footballs, and other sports balls
  Frisbee-style discs
• Toys not specifically designed for pool use
• The “gutterball” game
• Boogie Boards
• Oversized, fabric-covered, or silicone-coated pool noodles are not permitted.

• Being within direct eye line of the child
• Able to easily communicate with the child
• Encouraging safe behaviors and rule following

Please note: Passing a swim test does not exempt those aged 13 and under from our Active Supervision Policy.

We offer some great food and beverage options at our pool concession stands, but we also know some folks want to bring their own snacks to enjoy.

Guests are welcome to bring in outside food and beverages in coolers, but for the safety and cleanliness of our facilities there are a few rules families must follow.

• No glass.
• No alcohol or drugs.
• No smoking, vaping, or e-cigarette use (per Ordinance 17-21).
• No food or gum in the pool.
• Coolers are subject to inspection upon entry.
• No food deliveries or catering.
• All outside food must fit entirely inside a cooler (no pizza boxes, serving trays, or catering equipment).

No touching, feeding, or interacting with wildlife or wildlife habitats.

Height & Eligibility
Per Ohio law, riders must be at least 6 inches taller than the water depth where the slide exits. On-site measurements only are accepted (doctor notes are not accepted). Adults may not ride with children who do not meet the height requirement.

Riding Procedures
One rider at a time. Riders must wait to be dispatched and remain in line. Feet first, facing forward only. Exit the slide area immediately after landing. Parents may not catch children at the bottom of body or tube slides at HFAC or Clyde “Butch” Seidle Community Pool.

Tubes & Equipment
No flotation devices allowed. Solid tubes are for the tube slide only. Tube slide users must carry tubes—do not walk inside them. No flipping out of tubes.

Attire & Safety
No goggles, shoes, sunglasses, jeans, or swimsuits with rivets. Shoes may not be worn during height measurement. No sitting on the edge of catch areas with feet in the water.

• Diving well is only for diving board users.
• One bounce per dive/entry
• No competitive or advanced dives (e.g., backward, flips, inwards, gainers).
• Wait until the previous diver reaches the ladder or passes under the rope before diving.
• Swim to the ladder on the same side as the board used.
• All users must exit independently—no catching.
• No goggles, life jackets, or flotation devices.
• No sitting on pool edges with feet in the water.
• Swimmers 13 and under, and all non-sufficient swimmers, must pass a swim test to use the diving boards

Flotation aids, such as round inner-tubes, must be completely transparent and no more than 48 inches (4 feet) in diameter or length. Glitter inside or outside of the float is not permissible. The only permitted infant floats (both opaque and translucent) must meet ALL criteria as follows:

• Under 34″ diameter, no visors
• No attachments of plastic or other hard materials
• Maintains the child in an upright position
• Circular shape use only for ages 2 and younger
• Actively being supervised within arm’s reach of an adult

Small foam pool noodles are approved for use, however large plastic-coated pool noodles will not be permitted by pool staff.

Pool staff maintain the right to require removal of any floatation aid that that obstructs lifeguard view of the bottom of the water or surrounding area.

Floatation devices, such as life jackets, puddle jumpers, and water wings are not permitted on any slide or permitted for use by those using the diving boards.

Children in floatation devices must be actively supervised within arms reach of an adult 18 years or older. Neck floats are not permitted for any age under any circumstances.

Usage by groups requires one adult supervisor for every two children ages 5 years and younger/wearing a flotation device. Children ages 6-13 years must be visually supervised by an adult at least 18 years or older at all times.

Usage by groups requires one adult supervisor to every five children ages 6-13 years. All daycare centers and camps must sign an annual agreement and submit their proposed swim schedule to aquatic management for review prior to Memorial Day weekend. Submissions and updated agreements may be sent to [email protected] for review and approval at the discretion of aquatics management.