Indoor Pool Party Packages
Location: Artillery Park Aquatic Centre, 382 Bagot St.
Artillery Park Aquatic Centre is a great place to host pool parties! You will have access to our larger lap pool and warm leisure pool with a bubble bench. Your booking includes a party room to make the day complete. Pool admission standards apply to all pool parties. Please review our public swim rules prior to booking.
You can book parties online and you must book a minimum of 1 week in advance. For more information call us at 613-546-4291 ext. 1700 between 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Public package
This package includes:
- 55 minutes of public swim
- 2.5-hour use of party room (including the duration of pool time)
- Maximum of 20 guests
Private package
This package includes:
- 55 minutes of exclusive use of pools (lap pool and warm-water leisure pool)
- 2.5-hour use of party room (including the duration of pool time)
- maximum of 30 guests
- to request additional guests, submit a service request or email us at contactus@cityofkingston.ca
Party rules
Make sure you read and understand all the rules before your booking.
- Birthday cakes and food are welcome in the party room; however, there is no food on deck permitted.
- Decorations can only be set up on tables and must be removed at the end of the party. No decorations are permitted on walls or ceilings.
- You are responsible for the clean-up of the party room, ensuring that all rented facilities are left in the same clean and orderly condition as when you arrived.
- An insurance fee will be added to all birthday party package fees along with applicable taxes. Where applicable, additional lifeguards may be added for an additional fee to increase party capacity.
Refund information
- There is a full credit refund for cancellations made 30 days prior to the booking. A 10% fee will be applied to cancellations made within 30 to 7 days of the event.
- For cancellations made within 7 days prior to the event, full payment will be charged. If the facility closes due to unforeseen circumstances, your party can either be rescheduled, or a full refund can be provided.
- Refund requests will be processed based on the date the form was submitted.
- Requests for refunds to your credit card are subject to a $10 service charge.
Admission standards
Children under 10 will receive a colored wristband from one of our staff upon arrival. The following is a description of our admission/wristband standard:
- Red: For children 6 and under. A guardian must be in the water, within arm’s reach.
- Yellow: For children 7 to 9. A Guardian must be in water, directly supervising children and able to provide immediate assistance.
- Red and green: For children 6 and under who pass a swim test. They can swim in deep water without a lifejacket. The guardian must be in water, within arms’ reach.
- Yellow and green: For children 7 to 9 who pass a swim test. A guardian must be within the pool enclosure.
Guardian supervision requirements
The ratio of guardians to children 9 years of age and younger who have not completed the swim test is: Maximum three children per guardian. In the deep end, the ratio is decreased to 1 guardian per 2 children.
Guardians must be in the water while watching over children and be at least 16 years old.
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