Enhancing Safety and Enjoyment at the Aquatic Center
PRCE rules and policies are in place to enhance safety, reduce the risk of injury, and maximize the lifeguards’ ability to scan the pool. Thank you for your cooperation!
General Aquatic Center Rules
General Rules:
- All patrons must be able to swim or be supervised by an adult
- Lifeguards must be present before patrons may enter the pool
- No diving – except off diving boards
- No running
- No animals are allowed within the facility
- Must be 48in. tall and under 300 lbs. to ride the slides
- Video and photo cannot be taken in the locker rooms
- No wearable video equipment or cameras are allowed in the facility or pool attractions
- Anyone in violation of the Video/Photo regulations above will be asked promptly by staff to delete any content captured and exit the facility. Passes may be suspended. Refunds will not be provided. If necessary, police will be contacted to assess the images/videos captured for further examination of any violations.
Lifejackets:
- Only U.S. Coast Guard-Approved flotation devices may be used. These include most lifejackets and puddle-jumpers. Pool noodles, kickboards, and blow-up inflatables are not allowed.
- Lifejackets are not permitted on the body slides (yellow & white).
- Lifejackets are permitted on the tube slide (blue), if a person in a lifejacket is accompanied by an adult (16 years+).
- A child wearing a lifejacket must be within arm’s reach of an adult (16 years+) at all times in the facility.
Swim Diapers:
- Children 3 years of age and younger must wear swim diapers. Swim diapers are available for purchase at the admission counter for $1.
- Regular diapers are not allowed in the facility pools or aquatic features. Regular diapers do not prevent accidents in the pool, and the absorbent material inside regular diapers can damage pool filter systems if the diaper ruptures.
Swim Attire:
- All adults and children that are swimming must wear appropriate swim attire
- Street clothes are not permitted to be worn in the pool
- Swimsuits with built-in flotation for younger children are not allowed – unless Coast Guard approved
- Swimwear must be family friendly
Toys & Goggles:
- All balls used in the facility must be designed for pool use. No regular footballs or basketballs will be permitted – only soft, pool designed balls are allowed.
- Water Sprayers and Water Toys are Allowed in the Facility.
- No glass or tempered glass goggles.
- No Snorkels are Allowed in the Facility, due to the risk of “Dry Drowning.”
- Lifeguards are permitted to take any personal items or toys/balls brought into the facility if they become distracting or hazardous to the public. Lifeguards will return the items to the owner upon exit of the facility.
Food & Beverages:
- Coolers and glass containers are not permitted in the facility
- Alcohol and tobacco are not allowed in the facility or on the grounds
- Outside food and beverages are not allowed in the facility
Closing Policy
The Hutchinson Aquatic Center will clear the pool and/or close if:
- The temperature is 62 degrees or colder for Open/Family Swim.
- The pool will not close for morning or evening fitness swim due to temperature alone.
- It is raining so profoundly that lifeguards cannot effectively scan their zone by seeing the bottom of the pool. The pool will close until Lifeguards are able to regain sight of the bottom of the pool.
- There is thunder or lightning. The pool will close 30 minutes after the last sound/strike.
- There is a tornado warning. The pool will close until the warning is lifted.
- There is an unexpected bodily fluid release/spill in the pool. The pool will close for an amount of time designated appropriate by the Minnesota Department of Health.
- There is minimal attendance: The Aquatic Center or sections of the Aquatic Center will close if there is minimal attendance to the facility.
- If there are less than 10 swimmers for 1 hour, the entire facility will close.
- If there are less than 20 swimmers for 2 hours, all aquatic features will be turned-off (slides, lazy river, bucket/small slides, etc.); however, certain areas in the Aquatic Center will remain open.
Expect that Lifeguards will evacuate patrons from the pool deck to seek shelter inside the Rec Center Building during: thunder, lighting, or tornado warnings.
Refund Policy
The Hutchinson Aquatic Center does not offer cash refunds.
If the pool is cleared for more than one hour due to inclement weather or bodily fluid related closures, guests who purchased daily admission less than one hour before the pool was initially cleared, and can produce a receipt, will receive a daily admission voucher to return on another day.
Daily admission holders who have been at the Aquatic Center more than one hour before the pool is closed will not be given daily admission to return.
Guests must remain at the facility in order to receive daily admissions credits.
Medical Emergency / Unexpected Emergency:
In an emergency, the well-being of the individual or group in crisis is paramount. You and your family may be evacuated from the pool deck, evacuated from a certain pool, asked to leave an area, or asked to move to the parking lot without time to obtain your belongings, cell phone, towel, etc. This will be asked only if it is in the best interest of the individual or group in crisis.
You will be allowed access into the facility as soon as the situation has resolved and professional rescuers deem the scene safe to return.
Rentals/Reservation Requests:
Full Aquatic Center Rental:
The Hutchinson Family Aquatic Center allows full pool reservations/rentals Friday-Sunday outside of normal operating hours. The Aquatic Center can be rented at an hourly rate of $350.
All rentals must be completed during normal business hours through either an in-person visit to the PRCE office (9am-4pm) OR over the phone: (320)-587-2975.
Rental Requests must be submitted at least 5 days prior to the rental start date.
- Cancellations 3 days prior to the rental start time will result in a full refund of the original rental price (minus a $10 processing fee).
- Cancellations less than 3 days prior to the rental start time will result in no refund of the original rental fees.
- Any cancellation by PRCE or Aquatic Center Staff due to weather will result in a full refund of the original rental price. If ONE HOUR of a rental is completed before cancellation due to weather occurs, no refund will be provided.
Party Tent Renal: Concession Stand Area
The Hutchinson Family Aquatic Center allows party tent rentals Monday-Sunday during normal operating hours. The Aquatic Center can be rented at a rate of $30/Two hours (there is a 2-hour minimum for party tent rentals).
Any Concessions must be ordered upon arrival at the Hutchinson Aquatic Center. Pre-Ordering Concessions is not available.
All rentals must be completed during normal business hours through either an in-person visit to the PRCE office (9am-4pm) OR over the phone: (320)-587-2975.
Rental Requests must be submitted at least 5 days prior to the rental start date.
- Cancellations 3 days prior to the rental start time will result in a full refund of the original rental price (minus a $10 processing fee).
- Cancellations less than 3 days prior to the rental start time will result in no refund of the original rental fees.
- Any cancellation by PRCE or Aquatic Center Staff due to weather will result in a full refund of the original rental price. If ONE HOUR of a rental is completed before cancellation due to weather occurs, no refund will be provided.