Minot Monday is made possible through a partnership with BeLOCAL Minot. BeLOCAL is a guide to living like a local and finding the best of what our town has to offer. Today we’re exploring the Minot public pool at Roosevelt Park. Here’s more on parks and summer fun from BeLOCAL.
Happy Minot Monday, everyone! This week is going to be blazing hot, so I thought it would be fun to go to one of my favorite places in town: the pool! I’m a huge fan of the Minot public pool at Roosevelt Park.
Yes, this is the same Roosevelt Park with the zoo and a good playground and walking trail. It’s a good park.
If you live in town, the pool is close by. (Probably a drive of 15 minutes or less.) The Minot public pool is convenient, clean and affordable. If you haven’t been yet, you should definitely go.
Minot Public Pool Basics
- The public pool is at Roosevelt Park.
- Admission is affordable. $5/person. Kids 5 and under are FREE!
- Season passes are available. ($54/individual, $150/family–up to 6 people)
- Weekday Hours: Monday-Thursday: 12:00pm-5:00pm, 6:30pm-8:30pm
- Weekend Hours: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- If you leave the pool I believe you can return later in the day for no charge.
Minot Public Pool Pro Tips
- Evenings are generally less crowded
- Weekdays are less crowded than weekends
- Crowds tend to thin out at dinner time (5-7pm)
- Monday & Wednesday evenings are family swim. Admission is $12 for the whole crew.
- Life Jackets are available for rent at the front desk
- Bring a ball or small toy to play with in the kiddie pool if your little isn’t big enough to be independent on the slide or confident in the water features.
What’s It Like?
I love that the pool and locker rooms are kept clean. Never once have I gone and felt icky about getting in the water. The kiddie pool is amazing and always sparkling clean.
The Kiddie Pool
Speaking of the kiddie pool…it’s great. Let me tell you more. It’s gated off, so little ones can’t accidentally wander away to the main pool. There are two sections to the kiddie pool.
One is a zero entry (meaning you can walk into it gradually without a step or ladder.) This section also has a small “froggie” slide and a larger water slide structure with water features all over it.
The other section is a gated off wading/splashing pool. There are no water features here or water spraying over head. Just a calm pool for play.
There are a couple chairs, but not many. Expect to hold your “place” on the deck with your bag or towel. This is usually fine because parents are typically close by their children to supervise them–not sitting on the sides. There’s a nice canopy for shade and shady spots can be found at the perimeter of the kiddie pool near the locker rooms.
Also, I’m not sure snacks are actually allowed (definitely not in the water!) but no one has ever stopped me from snacking on the deck.
Supervision in the Kiddie Pool
Our experience at the kiddie pool has been overwhelmingly positive. But, please keep a close eye on your littles. Most parents are great about this. But on busy days things can get a little crazy.
There are lifeguards on duty, but some things go unchecked, depending on who’s on duty. For example, kids often try to climb up the water slide. There is always a lifeguard near the end of the slide, but sometimes they don’t say anything–or they wait quite a while before addressing the issue. Meanwhile a long line of antsy kids has accumulated at the top of the slide, waiting for a climber to get off.
Most life guards are super young. So I get that they are on unfamiliar territory when giving instruction to a 2 year old that doesn’t want to listen. Overall, they do a great job. Just keep an eye on your kiddos and help them follow the pool rules to keep everyone safe.
The Main Pool
The main pool is (obviously) much larger than the kiddie pool and geared toward older children and adults. The water is deeper, with deep ends for diving board use and water slides. There are lots of lounge chairs on the deck, but not much shade to be had.
Usually, there are four water slides feeding into the main pool. Three are short “tube” slides that drop you into the middle of the pool. One is very long and high. This one is my favorite, but this summer it’s under construction and out of use.
Again, no snacks allowed in the water, but no one has ever stopped me from having a snack on the deck. So bring something to munch on and plan to stay a while.
Go Swimming
The Minot public pool at Roosevelt Park is just another way to enjoy North Dakota’s glorious summer season. For more on the pool, check out the pool’s website. If you are looking for more local fun, be sure to check out BeLOCAL.
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