George Blocks Aquatic Center

I have stopped swimming at my gym. This pool simply blows them out of the water :) in terms of cleanliness. There are also two lifeguards on duty. I usually go during lunch time. The lanes are opened up to be full length on Fridays. Know the schedule because they often close for events or remodeling and maintenance. You can find the fitness swim schedule here
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The Aquatic Center is a great place to go to if you would like to swim laps, but want to avoid the hefty price of a gym membership. They also offer diving and swimming lessons, as well as a big area to just play in.
I went to the Aquatic Center with a large group of teenagers that I was supervising and I was surprised at how assertive the staff were. They must have experience with unruly teenagers dive bombing off of the bleachers, because they were non too friendly while explaining the rules. Fortunately, the kids were so excited to be able to swim that they didn’t mind sitting through a 15 –minute lecture. After that was over, the lady reluctantly released our group to get ready and jump in.
The dressing rooms are fine, nothing special, but they do have that weird odor that comes from stagnant water sitting on the floor. I desperately attempted not to think about athlete’s feet and other fungi while getting ready. They do have those cool machines that dry your swimming suits though, so that is a plus.
I was excited to swim laps and dive, while most of the kids just enjoyed the recreational area. The Aquatic Center has pretty limited hours for family swim time (mostly just on weekends from 1 to 5 p.m. but with extended hours in the summer), but if you are interested in swimming laps, you’ll have more options.
This place isn’t really fancy, but it definitely gets the job done. You can visit for only $ 4 or get a 16 visit punch card for $ 36 online. That’s a great price, better than you will find most anywhere else. So if you want to get a few pounds from your waist but not your wallet, The Aquatic Center is your place.