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

Swim Lesson Schedule

Session

Days

Dates

Age and Time

Session 1

Tuesday and Thursday

January 21 - February 13

Preschool
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Youth
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Session 2

Tuesday and Thursday

February 18 - March 13

Preschool
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Youth
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Session 3

Tuesday and Thursday

March 25 - April 17

Preschool
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Youth
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Session 4

Tuesday and Thursday

April 22 - May 15

Preschool
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Youth
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Session 5

Monday - Thursday

May 19 - 29

Preschool
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Youth
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Session 6

Monday - Thursday

June 2 - 12

Waterbabies
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Preschool
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Youth
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Session 7

Monday - Thursday

June 16 - 26

Waterbabies
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Preschool
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Youth
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Session 8

Monday - Thursday

June 30 – July 10

Waterbabies
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Preschool
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Youth
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Session 9

Monday - Thursday

July 14-24

Waterbabies
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Preschool
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Youth
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Session 10

Monday - Thursday

July 28- August 7

Waterbabies
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Preschool
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Youth
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Session 11

Tuesday and Thursday

August 12 - Sept 4

Preschool
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Youth
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Session 12

Tuesday and Thursday

Sept 9 – October 2

Preschool
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Youth
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Session 13

Tuesday and Thursday

October 7 – 30

Preschool
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Youth
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Session 14

Tuesday and Thursday

November 4 - 25

Preschool
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Youth
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Sign Up for Swim Lessons

Swim Lessons

Brevard County Parks and Recreation offers American Red Cross swim lessons at McLarty Park 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.