aquatic center

Public swimming complex

An aquatic center is a facility built around swimming pools and water-based activities.

It typically includes lap pools, diving areas, and recreational pools, often with additional amenities like water slides, splash pads, or wave pools.

Many aquatic centers offer swim lessons, fitness classes, and competitive swimming programs: The city's new aquatic center has an Olympic-sized pool.

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element/environment

aquatic centergymnasium

Indoor athletic facility

fitness center · ice rink · basketball court · basketball arena · tennis court

terrain/setting

aquatic centerbeach

Sandy waterside margin

desert · mountain · arid landscape · natural lake · ocean

natural vs. constructed

aquatic centerbeach

Sandy waterside margin

lake · ocean · river · swimming hole · pond

Family

center, aquatic, aqua

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G