Swimming engages your entire body from head to toe, and it’s a low-impact exercise option that’s easier on joints. It builds strength, tones muscles, enhances endurance, and strengthens your heart and lungs. From lap lanes to lessons and classes with community, we have options for swimmers of all levels.

GreatLIFE Woodlake

Our 90-degree, chlorine therapy pool hosts open/family swim, aqua aerobics classes, lap swim, and SafeSplash swimming lessons.

- Must be 14+ to swim in the pool without an adult
- 13 and under MUST have an adult with them to swim
- Must be 14+ to use the hot tub
- No lifeguard on duty
- 20 yards
- 44 down and backs is a mile
- Pool closed during aqua classes
- Pool is open, but lap lanes are closed during swimming lessons
- Open/family swim allowed when class and lessons are not in session
- Pool closes one hour before the facility closes
- Woodlake Pool Schedule

GreatLIFE at Willow Run

Willow Run shares a hotel-sized chlorine pool with the residents of The Bluffs.

- No lifeguard on duty
- 14+ allowed in the hot tub
- Must be 18+ to swim in the pool without a guardian
- 17 and under MUST have a parent or guardian with them to swim
- Must be 14+ to use the hot tub
- No lifeguard on duty
- Available to GreatLIFE Members 5 AM – 7 PM daily (Resident Only swim 7 PM – 10 PM)

GreatLIFE at Avera

Avera McKennan Fitness Center features two saline pools: a 25-yard lap swimming pool and a warm water therapy pool.

Lap Pool

- 84 degrees
- 5 lap lanes
- Must be 14+ to swim, except during Swim & Gym
- Lanes may be reserved in the GreatLIFE app
  - 30 or 60 minute reservations
  - One reservation per day
  - One person per lane
  - Reservations available from 30 minutes after the facility opens until 60 minutes before the facility closes
  - Reservation window opens at 7 PM 2 days prior to booking day (ex. Monday reservations can be made starting at 7 PM Saturday)
- Swim & Gym
  - Reserved time for children 13 and under, under the supervision of a parent or guardian (18+), to utilize the basketball court and lanes 1-3 of the lap pool. This is a time specifically designated for children and their parents or guardians to have access. It will take precedence over other activities on the court or pool.
  Swim & Gym Hours:
  - Fridays 4 – 8 PM
  - Saturdays & Sundays 2 – 5 PM

Warm Water Therapy Pool

94 degrees
Depth range of 3.5′ to 5′
Must be 14+ to utilize at all times
Pool closes one hour before the facility closes

GreatLIFE Partners with SafeSplash Swim School

WHERE: GreatLIFE Woodlake

WHO: Infants to adults

WHAT:

• Three swim class types – group, semi-private and private

• 12 levels of progressive lessons including ParentTot (2), Toddler Transition (2), Beginner (3), Intermediate (3), and Advanced (2)

• Plus, WAVE for ongoing endurance & technique coaching

HOW:

• Certified instructors

• Weekly 30-minute lessons

• Small student to teacher ratios, never more than 4:1 in group lessons

• Official Swim School Provider of USA Swimming

WHEN:

• Sundays 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM

HOW MUCH:

• Prices vary by lesson type and level

• Do not need to be a GreatLIFE member to enroll

• GreatLIFE members receive a first-time $30 member benefit per student that is available at either GreatLIFE’s Woodlake location or the SafeSplash dedicated facility at 85th and Minnesota in south Sioux Falls

ENROLL NOW!

For SafeSplash (Woodlake) click here or call (605) 202-2692.

For SafeSplash (South) click here or call (605) 204-5100.