New ADA Chair Lift To Assist Swimmers At Chillicothe Municipal Pool

Presented By Atomic Speedway

Along with the reopening of the Chillicothe Donald M. Smith Municipal Swimming Pool after a year-off from the COVID-19 pandemic, a new addition has been added to help those needing assistance getting into the water.

A new ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) compliant chair lift has been installed at the city swimming pool, thanks to a donation from the Fox Hill Fund through the Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation.

Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney says individuals needing to use the chair lift to help them get into the pool, simply need to ask one of the lifeguards on duty to assist them. Each lifeguard has been trained in the use of the chair lift. There is no need to call ahead to make arrangements. There is no extra charge for using the lift.

To coincide with Governor Mike DeWine’s lifting of Ohio’s mask mandate, the City of Chillicothe has moved the start date for the Donald M. Smith Memorial pool to Friday, June 4th, 2021. All features of the outdoor pool will be open and operating at full capacity; including: the high and low diving boards, ADA Lift, pool slide and both kiddie pools.

Pool Hours:

Monday – Saturday: 12PM-7PM Sunday: 1PM-7PM

Pool Phone:

Please call (740) 775-7946 for immediate and urgent pool information.

Pool Passes: Pool passes can be purchased in the Parks & Recreation Department at 35 S. Paint Street. Single pass: $125
Family pass: $300

Daily Rates:

2 and under: Day Pass:

Pool Party:

Free
$5.00 (cash only)

If interested in scheduling a pool party, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at pool@chillicotheoh.gov or by calling 740.772.5626. Parties are permitted on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays with private parties available from 7PM-9:30PM (swimming only permitted from 7:30PM-9:30PM). Rates vary depending on the number of swimmers and day preferred.

ADA Lift:

If in need of assistance, please locate a staff member for support.

Swim Lessons:

Swim lessons will be held on three consecutive Tuesdays– June 15th, June 22nd and June 29th from 10:45AM- 11:45AM. Lessons cost $15 per day ($45 for all three classes) and must be paid with cash or check. Participants are permitted to stay for the day after the lesson has concluded for normal pool hours (12PM- 7PM). No pre-registration is required, and participants must be at least two years old to participate.

Lifeguards: We are currently accepting applications. Please click here for an application. Applicants may email their application to pool@chillicotheoh.gov or deliver to the Parks and Recreation office at 35 S. Paint St. Chillicothe, OH 45601

Adult Morning Swim: To participate in morning swim, swimmers must have a season pass. Morning swim takes place Monday- Friday from 6:30AM-7:30AM.