Kids don’t need to be future Olympians to take up swimming. With two outdoor pools open during the summer months and Choice Health & Fitness’ pool open year round, kids have many opportunities to get fit while having fun.
Outdoor Pools
The Grand Forks Park District has two great outdoor pools that offer fun for kids of every age. Elks Pool and Riverside Pool are open from early June to mid-August of each year for open swimming and lessons. Riverside pool offers a diving board, a fun water slide and toddler pool while Elks Pool has two great water slides and a spray park. Both facilities have concessions, picnic & playground areas.
2022 Session Dates:
- Session 1: June 13 – 23, 2022 at Elks Pool
- Session 2: July 5 – 15, 2022 at Riverside Pool
- Session 3: July 18 – 28, 2022 at Elks Pool
- Session 4: August 1 – 11, 2021 at Elks Pool
Cost: $50 per session (8 lessons)
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2022 (Add $10 after registration deadline)
PLEASE NOTE: When registering your child for multiple sessions, sign them up for the same level until it is confirmed that they passed.

Lisa Rollefstad
Sports & Recreation Manager
p: 701.787.3482
email
Outdoor Swim Program at Riverside & Elks Pool
Register with GF Parks
Choice Little Swimmers & Swim Academy
Register with Choice Health & Fitness
Looking for more swimming opportunities!
Swimming Levels:
Level 1 | Sunfish Bobs/Floats
Level 2 | Perch Kicks & Glides, Rolls, Breathing for the front crawl
Level 3 | Bass Freestyle, Elementary Backstroke
Level 4 | Walleye Backstroke, Treading, Sculling, Retrieving Objects
Level 5 | Northern Pike Breaststroke, Side Stroke, Retrieving Objects
Level 6 | Muskie Butterfly, Master all strokes, Endurance, Turns
Contact Lisa Rollefstad (701-746-2790) to determine the appropriate level for your child.
Level 1 | Sunfish:
Monday – Thursday | 10:45 – 11:25 am
- Session I | Activity Code: 421110 – 11
- Session II | Activity Code: 421110 – 12
- Session III | Activity Code: 421110 – 13
- Session IV | Activity Code: 421110 – 14
Level 2 | Perch:
Monday – Thursday | 10:45 – 11:25 am
- Session I | Activity Code: 421110 – 21
- Session II | Activity Code: 421110 – 22
- Session III | Activity Code: 421110 – 23
- Session IV | Activity Code: 421110 – 24
Level 3 | Bass:
Monday – Thursday | 10:45 – 11:25 am
- Session I | Activity Code: 421110 – 31
- Session II | Activity Code: 421110 – 32
- Session III | Activity Code: 421110 – 33
- Session IV | Activity Code: 421110 – 34
Level 4 | Walleye:
Monday – Thursday | 10:00 – 10:40 am
- Session I | Activity Code: 421110 – 41
- Session II | Activity Code: 421110 – 42
- Session III | Activity Code: 421110 – 43
- Session IV | Activity Code: 421110 – 44
Level 5 | Northern Pike:
Monday – Thursday | 10:00 – 10:40 am
- Session I | Activity Code: 421110 – 51
- Session II | Activity Code: 421110 – 52
- Session III | Activity Code: 421110 – 53
- Session IV | Activity Code: 421110 – 54
Level 6 | Muskie:
Monday – Thursday | 10:00 – 10:40 am
- Session I | Activity Code: 421110 – 61
- Session II | Activity Code: 421110 – 62
- Session III | Activity Code: 421110 – 63
- Session IV | Activity Code: 421110 – 64
Age Groups:
Choice Little Swimmers:
- Tiny Tots (3 – 4 years)
- Parent and Me (9 months – 2 years)
Choice Swimming Academy:
- Sunfish, Perch, Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskie (4 years – 12 years)
Where: Choice Health & Fitness