Leave a legacy to your community, and improved parks and recreation offerings, with your tax deductible donation.
Donation levels
Trees for parks - $150
Program sponsor - $300
Park bench - $650
Event sponsor - $2500
Naming rights
To learn how you can help, contact Dean Crane, Director of Blacksburg Parks and Recreation at 540-443-1101 or dcrane@blacksburg.gov.
The Town of Blacksburg Parks and Recreation has 20+ parks (over 1,000 acres), of open space for the public to enjoy. Use the map below or the links on the left to visit each park for more information.
The Blacksburg Aquatic Center is an indoor aquatic facility. The Aquatic Center offers six lap lanes in a 25 yard swimming pool with a splash pool and zero depth entry. The aquatic center also has a hot tub, men’s and women's saunas, locker rooms, family changing room, and a lobby area.
Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday
5:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m.-12:00.p.m.
Sunday
1-5:00 p.m.
The pool closes fifteen minutes before the building.
Therapy Swim
The Aquatic Center is closed to the general public 9-11am Monday - Friday for Therapy Swim.
Therapy Swim time is restricted to only those patrons who have had water exercise prescribed by a physician. A doctor's note and daily admission or a swim pass are required to use the pool during Therapy Swim times.
Additional Account Member
Adult (20-54): $175
Senior (55 & Up): $110
Young Adult (15-19): $110
Youth (3-14): $100
All Swim Passes expire one year from purchase date and include use of the lap pool, spa, saunas, and water aerobics during appropriate hours.
Rentals
Pool Parties
The facility is available year round for Private Rentals on Fridays 7:15-9:15pm, and Saturdays 12:15-2:15pm. All private rental reservations must be made at least two full weeks in advance, and payment must be made at the time the party is reserved.
Private Rental Package: $135
Pool admission for up to 25 people.
For parties larger than 25 people there will be an additional charge of $35. Up to 75 swimmers is an additional $50.
Add a Float Package to any private rental for $40. Includes use of all aquatic center inflatable toys and animals. Float toys may vary according to availability.
Lobby Rental Package: $75
This package includes pool admission for up to 15 people and use of the lobby for two hours.
Additional price per person is $3.
PLEASE NOTE: The lobby will remain open to other pool patrons at all times.
Packages do not include food. The party may bring their own food and drinks. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed. Groups larger than 25 people must make reservations at least two weeks in advance.
For more information, contact the Blacksburg Aquatic Center at 540-443-1120.