Aquatic Activities

Brevard County Park Operations provides a variety of Aquatic activities for individuals, including Swim Lesson, Lap Swim, Open Swim, and special events.

For more information call (321) 302-1658.

Pool Locations

Dr. Joe Lee Smith Aquatic Center

419 Washington Ave.
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 433-4407

25-yard pool, open year-round with heaters.

Pool Hours

Open swim

Sunday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Lap swim

Sunday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tuesday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Thursday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

McLarty Park Aquatic Center

790 Barton Blvd.
Rockledge, FL 32955
(321) 635-7895

25-yard pool, open year-round with heaters.

Pool Hours

Lap swim

Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Monday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (starts August 26th)

Friday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Open swim

Saturday 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Swim Lessons

Preschool Swim Lessons

Ages 3 to 5.

 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM  9/9/2024 - 9/26/2024, Tuesdays and Thursdays

 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM  10/1/2024 - 10/24/2024, Tuesdays and Thursdays

 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM  10/29/2024 - 11/21/2024, Tuesdays and Thursdays

Youth Swim Lessons

Ages 6 to 16.

 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM  9/9/2024 - 9/26/2024, Tuesdays and Thursdays

 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM  10/1/2024 - 10/24/2024, Tuesdays and Thursdays

 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM  10/29/2024 - 11/21/2024, Tuesdays and Thursdays

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Merritt Island High School Aquatic Center

100 Mustang Way
Merritt Island, FL 32953

25-meter pool, open seasonally for swim lessons from Memorial Day to August.

Swim Lessons

Brevard County Parks and Recreation offers American Red Cross swim lesson at both McLarty Park Aquatic Center and Merritt Island High School Aquatic Center.

Water Babies 30-minute class for 6 months- 3 years old. Must have adult in pool with child.

Preschool 30-minute class for 3 years- 5 years old

Youth 45-minute class for 6 years- 16 years old

Private lesson 30-minute class for 3 years old and up

Adult lesson is schedule as a private lesson and are done on instructor availability.

School year sessions run Tuesday and Thursday for 4 weeks between August and mid-May. Summer session run Monday through Thursday for 2 weeks between late May and July.

Pool Rules

  1. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult.
  2. All patrons must pay the daily fee in accordance with Brevard County Parks and Recreation.
  3. Swimmers under 18 years of age shall be required to take a standard swim test prior to participating in aquatic activities at the aquatic centers.
  4. Non- swimmers are required to wear a floatation device. They may not use any floatation device that is not US Coast Guard approved.

Additional Pool Rules will be posted at aquatic center.