Please view our detailed pools and beach club policies.

During Family Swim hours, children under 12 years of age are allowed to play in the pool area when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or sponsoring member. Please note: a parent, legal guardian or sponsoring member must be in the same body of water as the child at all times. If a child cannot swim 25 meters continuously, an adult must be within 10 feet of the child in the water and actively watching at all times.

Lifeguards are on duty in most states, where required.

If a child has passed the 25:10 swim test, their parent does not need to be in the water with them during Family Swim. The parent simply needs to remain in the pool area with their child.

The 25:10 rule states that if a child is unable to swim 25 yards continuously (no stopping) and unassisted, then a parent needs to remain in the water with them within 10 feet of the child. To determine if a child needs a parent in the water with them, we have them participate in a swim test to determine if they are able to swim the 25 yards. If they are able to, they will be given a yellow wristband for each Family Swim session.

Typically, lap lanes are reserved for ages outlined within posted signs at the lap pool (age can vary by location). For children younger than the outlined age, lap pool usage would depend on lifeguard coverage at that time, and if they can safely and comfortably guard all required areas of the pool at the time of the request.

Coastguard approved life jackets are allowed in the pools. Additionally, most devices that are not inflatable are also allowed. If you are unsure of a specific device, speak to a lifeguard or member of the aquatics team at your specific club. Inflatable devices are not allowed at the pools.

Mermaid tails are generally allowed in our pools. However, usage remains at the discretion of the lifeguard on duty to assess safety implications for all members in the pool (in addition to the member using the mermaid tail).

Life Time is a family destination, and we want all families to feel safe and comfortable.

Pools are available for walking and exercise outside of class times.

Pool depths vary by location. Most pools are a maximum of 4 – 6 feet deep; however, select locations have deeper pools.

Life Time pools have an ADA accessible lift for all pools.

Many of our locations have zero-depth entry options in both our indoor and outdoor pools. This pool feature varies by location.

Both indoor and outdoor lap pools have backstroke flags within the lap pools.

Most locations do not have a diving board. Select locations that meet depth requirements do have diving boards.

Members are welcome to bring guests to the indoor pools with the guest privileges provided on their membership. Guest access to the outdoor pool varies by season, location, and the stated outdoor guest policy per summer.

For more information on guest passes, please see Can I bring a guest to the club?

All Life Time pools utilize chlorine for sanitation purposes. This is to ensure we are meeting and exceeding health and cleanliness standards across the aquatics industry. This includes locations with saline pools. In all scenarios, we aim to use the smallest amount of chlorine necessary to provide the highest quality safety standards.

Water slides are treated and waxed at the beginning of every season. For the remainder of the season, slide maintenance aligns with the protocols throughout all areas of the club, including daily assessments of upkeep and cleanliness.

Life Time’s indoor pools are heated year-round. Our indoor leisure pool is heated to approximately 89 degrees, while our indoor lap pool is heated to approximately 82 degrees. Outdoor pools are also heated, but temperature ranges are weather-dependent.

The whirlpool temperature typically ranges between 100–104 degrees. 104 is the maximum temperature for the whirlpool.