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City of Ellensburg - Memorial Pool & Fitness Center

815 E 6th Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926, USA

150 Reviews

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Clean facility offering an Olympic-sized lap pool, a kiddie pool and lessons, along with a hot tub and sauna.

The main swimming pool maintains a comfortable temperature of 84°F (29°C) year-round. Additionally, a spa is available, heated to 104°F (40°C).

What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviews highlight several significant concerns regarding a swimming facility. Key issues include the quality of swim lessons, with insufficient individual attention, poor technique instruction, and children being advanced without meeting critical safety criteria. There are serious safety and policy concerns raised, particularly regarding unauthorized access of naked men to women's locker rooms where children are present, and a general discomfort with gender-identity-based changing room policies when children are involved. Additionally, customers report issues with staff conduct, including perceived unfair warnings and a decline in supportive interaction with children, making the environment feel less welcoming or safe. Lastly, there are operational complaints about inaccurate posted lap swim hours and designated lap lanes being used by children, disrupting adult swimmers.

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Amenities

  • Good for Children
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Accessible Entrance

Reviews

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Megan Seaver May 2nd, 2025
Megan Seaver

First concern is that I put my daughter in swim lessons, and it seems like they don't get enough individual time. The 30 minutes is split between multiple people, definitely not enough time. Also not teaching correct kicking, or stroke. I also just saw two kids pass their swim test, even though they did not complete the most important part of the test and one of them panicked the second he got in water. If you're scared of being in water or you can't dive to get a dive stick you should not be level 4 ready. Second concern, I send my daughter in, for her swim lessons, as I have mobility issues. I pick her up when lesson is done. I'm now finding out that you guys think it's okay to have naked men in the women's locker room, where my daughter is alone. Completely unacceptable and I will no longer be giving you guys any money or utilizing your establishment. My daughter will be pulled out of swim lessons and will not be put back in.

THE ROGUE DECEPTICON 3939 July 26th, 2025
THE ROGUE DECEPTICON 3939

I've been going to this pool my whole life and for the first time ever I got a complaint against me from a group of girls for staring...it's a public space you're going to get stared at by everybody I was there with my friend in the hot tub minding my own business and talking to him they were staring just as much I know this sounds stupid but I can't help but feel unwelcome because of this and The lifeguard pretty much told me to not look at them stay away from them and then gave me a verbal warning that he didn't want to hear about this again.

John Doe June 13th, 2025
John Doe

The lap swim hours arent as posted. Instead theres open swim with one lane supposedly reserved for lap swim but used for kiddie splash instead and they have priority.

Ashlynn July 6th, 2024
Ashlynn

I have went to this pool since I was a kid and the staff used to be so nice and encouraging of kids not to do things their not supposed too kindly. I recently took my brother here and I noticed how the lifeguards reacted and spoke to the kids. This is supposed to be a safe place for kids. let's not encourage anger but lets support and encourage staff to do better and kids to behave better in a supportive and safe environment

Heather July 2nd, 2024
Heather

The pool was fine. My reason for 1 star is because they have signs on the changing rooms/bathrooms that state people are "welcome to use whichever room they identify with". These are rooms often filled with children. In no world is that acceptable. So disappointing.

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Opening Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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