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- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Phone
- +1-425-452-4444
About
About Bellevue Aquatic Center
The Bellevue Aquatic Center is the city's indoor swimming hub, home to a warm-water therapy pool, a lap pool, and family swim sessions that run year-round regardless of Seattle weather. It's a reliable rainy-day answer for parents of toddlers, a training pool for competitive swimmers, and a low-impact workout for older adults — all under one roof in the Wilburton neighborhood.
Highlights
What makes it special
- Warm-water teaching pool ideal for infants, toddlers, and swim lessons
- 25-yard lap pool with dedicated adult and family swim windows
- Family changing rooms with private stalls and cubbies
- Year-round indoor access — a dependable rainy-day option
- Aqua fitness and therapy classes for older adults
What you'll experience
The visit, in detail
Expect a busy but well-managed community facility: a 25-yard lap pool for structured swim, a warmer teaching pool for little ones and lessons, deck chairs for parents, and family locker rooms with cubbies. Sessions rotate through lap swim, family swim, aqua fitness, and lessons, so check the daily schedule before arriving. Staff are quick to hand out kickboards and pool noodles for younger kids.
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Practical
Know before you go
Drop-in fees are charged per session, with resident and non-resident rates. The daily schedule shifts by season — always confirm family swim hours online before driving over. Swim diapers are required for anyone not fully potty-trained, and lockers accept a returnable quarter. Parking is free but fills quickly during weekend family swims.
Details
Hours & contact
Contact
- Address
- 601 143rd Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98007
- Phone
- +1-425-452-4444
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