Swimming Pools (Aquatics)

Name: Swim Lessons Tuesday and Thursday
Start: 2026-04-16T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-16T17:30:00+00:00
Location: FSS Indoor Pool

We have 1 indoor and 2 outdoor pools. The JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Outdoor Pool is a great place to take the kids and unwind during the summer months!

Swim Fees

Services, schedules and availability may vary. Please contact the pool for complete details or check out our upcoming events.

Recreational Swim

Open to DoD ID holders (Family Members, Retirees, and Active Duty & DoD) and sponsored guests. Open to all ages. Please bring a towel.

Military	Civilian
$4	$8

Lap Swim

Lap Swim is open and free to DoD ID holders 18 years or older (Family Members, Retirees, Active Duty & DoD). Please bring a towel.

Winter Hours

Indoor Pool (JBMDL Dix)
Closed Sundays & Holidays

Lap Swim
Monday – Friday: 7:00am – 1:00pm
Saturday: No Lap Swim
No fee for lap swim

Rec Swim
Monday – Friday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Memorial Outdoor Pool (JBMDL Dix)
Closed for the season

Lakehurst Pine Ridge Pool (JBMDL Lakehurst)
Closed for the season

Pool Party

FSS Indoor Pool at Dix or FSS Pine Ridge Outdoor Pool at Lakehurst can be reserved for your party! To make a reservation, please call 87FSS Aquatics at 609.562.2808.

Party time is 1:00pm – 4:00pm during scheduled operational hours. You may come in between 12:30pm and 1:00pm to set up for your event.

Party Group Rates:
Up to 15 people: $100
16 – 20 people: $115
21 – 25 people: $130
26 – 30 people: $145
31 – 35 people: $160
36 – 40 people: $175
41 – 45 people: $190
46 – 50 people: $205

Swim Lessons

Available to all DoD ID Holders

Fee: 1/2 hour sessions twice a week for 4 weeks (total of 8 lessons) are $145 per person.

Call 609.562.2808/ 609.562.6396 for availability

Pool Rules - we take water safety seriously!

Pool Policies

DoD ID Holders: No children under 13 are allowed to stay, unless accompanied by an adult General Public: No children under 18 are allowed to stay, unless accompanied by an adult Parents are responsible for watching their children

• If the pool closes for any reason, patrons at pool less than 2 hours will receive a free admission coupon. POOL CLOSES FOR THUNDERSTORMS

• No refunds

• No animals in pool facilities

• No chewing gum

• No glass containers

• No drugs or alcoholic beverages

• Restrooms are for pool patrons only

• Smoking only permitted 50 feet away from the front of the building

• No smoking in the back yard area

General Swimming Pool Rules

NO running in pool facility
NO horseplay: This includes dunking, wrestling, and chicken fights (people on shoulders) DO NOT hang on or swim over the lifelines-they are for DISTRESSED SWIMMERS
NO Extended breath holding or prolonged underwater swimming
NO diving or jumping into the small pool or shallow end of large pool
If a whistle is heard, stop everything and look at the lifeguard for instructions
Three (3) loud blasts of a whistle signals swimmers to exit the pool immediately Kickboards are NOT allowed for use during recreational swim
Flotation Devices: Only Coast Guard approved life jackets and water wings are permitted NO flotation devices are allowed in the large pool when the small pool is open
Children requiring the assistance of a flotation device MUST BE accompanied by an adult IN THE WATER at all times

Diving Board Rules

DO NOT wear goggles or masks
One person at a time on the diving board-the next person in line waits at the bottom of the stairs
Jump or dive straight off the diving board, NOT to the side
Exit the pool on the side closest to you
DO NOT swim under the diving board or in front of the lifeguard chair
NO forward or backward flips allowed! One bounce only on diving board.

Slide Rules

MUST BE 48” TALL TO RIDE THE SLIDE
1 person at a time on the slide/diving board:person in line waits at the bottom of the stairs No lifejackets, masks, goggles, or water wings on the slide or diving board
Must lay on back, feet first, arms and legs crossed on slide
Patron not allowed to wait at end of slide/diving board in water for another person

Swimming Attire and Infant Rules

Bathing Suits ONLY: NO T-shirts, cut-off shorts, or sweatpant shorts allowed
Infants: NO disposable diapers. Infants MUST WEAR either a swim diaper, cloth diaper covered with plastic or rubber bands, and a bathing suit – NO EXCEPTIONS!