Helen P. Brown Natatorium

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The Helen P. Brown Natatorium, located at 3301 Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN, is a public aquatic facility operated by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation. It features a 25-yard, 6-lane main pool primarily used for lap swimming and competitive events, alongside a dedicated warm-water therapy pool designed for rehabilitation and gentle exercise, making it a versatile community resource.

The main 25-yard, 6-lane pool at the Helen P. Brown Natatorium is consistently maintained at 82 degrees Fahrenheit (27.78 degrees Celsius). The specialized warm-water therapy pool is kept at a higher temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.22 degrees Celsius) to facilitate therapeutic activities.

What are people saying (AI review summary)? The Helen P. Brown Aquatic Center is highly praised for its great, friendly, and helpful staff, including quality instructors for swim lessons for both kids and adults. It is described as a clean, spacious, and well-equipped facility, considered one of the best pools, with amenities such as showers, bathrooms, lockers, and swim equipment. It offers lap swimming, opens early, and boasts ample seating, parking, and deck space. While an initial concern was the extremely hot conditions for spectators, later reviews indicate that ventilation improvements have made it much more comfortable. A new Swiss timing system has also been added. The main downsides noted are the inability to swim in the deep end with the diving boards (due to insurance reasons) and the uniform 4ft depth of the main swimming section, which some users found limiting as there is no true shallow end or deeper area for lap swimming. The facility also lacks slides or extensive recreational features beyond the pool and a basketball hoop available upon request.

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• Accepts Credit Cards
• Accessible Entrance

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