Swimming Pools
Ridge Pools
Thursday, November 21:
Address
Located in the Ridge Recreation Center
6613 S. Ward Street, Littleton, CO 80127
303-409-2333
Hours
- Pool hours vary:
- November 1-30
- Thursday, November 21: Ridge Lap Pool will be temporarily CLOSED from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. for mechanical repairs.
- December 1-31
- Please review our Pool Rules
Daily Admission Prices and Frequent Use Passes
Ridge Pools follow the Ridge Recreation Center’s holiday hours/closures.
Closed: Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 25
Modified Hours: Jan. 1, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Dec. 24, Dec. 31
Pool amenities include:
3 separate pools, see details below
Locker rooms
Family changing cabanas
Additional services include:
Swim Lessons
Birthday Parties
Rentals
Drop-in Aqua Fitness
Water Walking
Competitive Teams
Specialty Classes
Lifeguarding Courses
Ridge – Lap Pool
25 meters x 25 yards, featuring lap swimming.
- 10 lane x 8 lane lap pool
- Hydraulic chair lift
- 1 and 3 meter diving boards
- Pool depth is 3 1/2 – 13 feet
- Bleachers on pool deck
Ridge – Activity Pool
Leisure and activity pool with play features – fun for all ages! The current channel is a feature used for both play and exercise.
- Current channel
- Floor geysers
- Bubble bench
- Chairs on pool deck
- Hydraulic chair lift
- Fenced outdoor sundeck
- Children’s play structure with tot slides
- Body flume slide with splash down area
- Zero depth “beach style” and stair entry
- Splash Pad located outside the Activity Pool, adding an indoor/outdoor experience to the pool.
Ridge – Warm Therapy Pool
Designed for patrons needing warmer temperature for therapeutic necessity. Children are NOT permitted in this pool unless accompanied by a therapist or parent AND are using the pool for therapeutic needs. Please be considerate of our patrons with therapeutic needs and enjoy your leisure activities in our activity and lap pools.
- Pool depth is 3 – 5 feet
- Hydraulic chair lift and dual access hand rails
Pool amenities include:
25 meter indoor pool
One meter diving board
Hydraulic pool lift
Chairs and bleachers on pool deck
Locker rooms
Family changing cabana
Additional services include:
Swim Lessons
Birthday Parties
Rentals
Lilley Gulch Pool
Address
Located in the Lilley Gulch Recreation Center
6147 S. Holland Way, Littleton, CO 80123
303-409-2500
Hours
- Pool hours vary:
- November 1-30
- December 1-31
- Please review our Pool Rules
Daily Admission Prices and Frequent Use Passes
Lilley Gulch Pool follows the Lilley Gulch Recreation Center’s holiday closures.
Closed: Jan. 1, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Friday after, Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31
Outdoor Pools
All Outdoor Pool locations are closed for the season.
Check back in late Spring for 2025 opening dates.
Locations
6th Avenue West Pool
Pool amenities include:
Body flume slide with splash down area
Drop slide
Lap lanes
1-meter diving board
Hydraulic chair lift
Concession stand
Poolside Shade Rentals
Children’s play structure with tot slide
Swim accessories in proshop
Columbine West Pool
Pool amenities include:
Zero depth entry
Drop slide
3-meter diving platform
1-meter diving board
Lap lanes
Hydraulic chair lift
Concession stand
Poolside Shade Rentals
Children’s play structure with tot slide
Swim accessories in proshop
Deer Creek Pool
Pool amenities include:
Zero depth entry
Body flume slide
Lap lanes
Concession stand
Poolside Shade Rentals
Leisure & splash down features
Swim accessories in proshop
Weaver Hollow Pool
Pool amenities include:
Zero depth entry
Innertube Slide
Lap lanes
Concession stand
Poolside Shade Rentals
Leisure & splash down features
Swim accessories in proshop
POOLS – What you need to know BEFORE arriving
PLEASE READ AND PREPARE FOR YOUR VISIT.
Each pool location differs, additional SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE POSTED ON SITE for pool amenities/attractions.
General Pool Rules, apply at all pool locations
Lifeguards are ON DUTY to enforce rules and regulations and to respond to emergencies. You are ultimately responsible for your safety and your child’s safety.
- We ask all patrons to refrain from using a facility if exhibiting any signs of sickness and to self-monitor before arriving to a facility.
- Youth ages 5 & under must be accompanied INTO THE WATER by a paying adult (18 or older).
- Youth ages 6-8 must be accompanied by a paying attendee, ages 12 or older.
- Mermaid tails and mermaid fins are not allowed.
- Dive only in designated areas. NO diving is allowed in water less than 5 feet deep.
- No one, regardless of age or ability, may “catch” another swimmer who is going off the diving board or big slide.
- No rough-housing or horseplay.
- Flotation devices, goggles and masks are NOT ALLOWED on diving boards or slides.
- 48″ minimum height requirement to ride any flume slide.
- Single riders only on all flume slides, expect Weaver Hollow Pool.
- Swim diapers or plastic pants required if not toilet trained.
- No smoking inside fenced areas.
- ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL allowed.
- Food and gum are NOT ALLOWED in the water.
The above rules are not inclusive. Manager on Duty may enforce further rules for the safety of the patrons. Signs will be posted at each pool for specific rules pertaining to that facility.
Aquatics Exclusive Use Parties and Rentals
Reservations must be made at least 10 days in advance. Children ages 5 & under, MUST be accompanied into the water by an adult (age 18 & up) and be within arms’ reach. Rental fee includes lifeguard(s) and exclusive use of the entire pool.
Please call individual locations for inquiries and pricing:
- Ridge Recreation Center Pools – 303-409-2333
- Lilley Gulch Recreation Center Pool – 303-409-2500
- 6th Avenue West Outdoor Pool, call during summer only – 303-278-1000
- Columbine West Outdoor Pool, call during summer only – 303-978-9300
- Deer Creek Outdoor Pool, call during summer only – 720-981-8393
- Weaver Hollow Outdoor Pool, call during summer only – 720-981-3108
Cabanas
Each 10×10 cabana has 3 sides, 2 lounge chairs, 2 chairs and a small table. Sides slide open to rent an additional cabana for larger groups. Multiple cabana rentals can be made based on availability.
Cabanas not available if not reserved.
Serves a maximum of 8 people with admissions included (per cabana rental), valid day of rental only.
Prices per Cabana:
- Half day: $60 (non-District: $75)
- 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. or 2-5 p.m.
- All day: $90 (non-District: $120)
- 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Shelters
Each shelter is open on all sides, picnic table(s) included.
Serves approximately 15 people with admissions included (per shelter rental), valid day of rental only.
Prices per Shelter:
- Two (2) hours: $85 (non-District: $95)
- 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 12:45-2:45 p.m. or 3-5 p.m.
- Four (4) hours: $115 (non-District: $135)
- 10:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. or 12:45-5 p.m.
- All day: $145 (non-District: $175)
- 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
View shelter and cabana location maps for each pool site:
Working on your Merit Badge?
Scouts can complete lifesaving skills at one of our pools – group rates available.
Reservations must be requested at least 10 days in advance.
Lifeguard assistance is an additional $15 per hour plus $15 per lap lane per hour.
Ridge Recreation Center 303.409.2333 or Lilley Gulch Recreation Center 303-409-2500.
Now Hiring Lifeguards!
Want to work with people, learn rescue skills, and teach swimming lessons? Come be a part of our team!
Instructors and Lifeguards must be (age 15+), Head Lifeguards (age 17+). Fill out an application online now.
Call 303-409-2333 for information about Training Programs.