🏊‍♀️ Discover the Sussex Academy Aquatic Center, a premier facility for aquatic activities.
🌟 Part of the State of Delaware Sussex Academy Charter School, operating as a non-profit entity.

Why Go

💧 Enjoy an eight-lane, 25-yard heated indoor pool.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Offers aquatic fitness classes, lap swimming, and group/private swimming lessons.
🏟️ Features ample deck space and an upstairs mezzanine for spectator seating.
📍 One of the largest pools in Sussex County, Delaware, built by Schell Brothers Inc.

⏰ Hours

🗓️ Operating Schedule (as of March 1, 2024):

• Monday: 6:00am- 4:00pm
• Tuesday-Thursday: 6:00am-6:00pm
• Friday: 6:00am-3:00pm
• Saturday: 6:00am-12:00pm
  ⚠️ Last lane reservation is 1 hour before closing time.
  🚪 Patrons are asked to exit the pool 15 minutes before closing.
  ⚡ Hours are subject to change due to weather, rentals, and other events.
  ⛈️ In accordance with Delaware State Code, pools must evacuate for 30 minutes after last thunder/lightning.

Why Avoid

🚫 New memberships are currently on hold until further notice.
📧 All entry to the aquatic center is by appointment; email first for programs or lap swim.
🗓️ Check their website frequently for unexpected closings, especially due to weather.

🗓️ Holiday Closings 2025

🗓️ ESIAC Swim Meet: Closing at noon February 7 (Friday)
🗓️ Henlopen Conference Championship: CLOSED February 8 (Saturday)
🗓️ Good Friday & Saturday: CLOSED April 18 - April 20 (Friday - Sunday)
🗓️ Memorial Day Weekend: CLOSED May 24 - 26 (Saturday - Monday)
🗓️ Independence Day Weekend: CLOSED July 4 - 6 (Friday - Sunday)
🗓️ Labor Day Weekend: CLOSED August 30 - September 1 (Saturday - Monday)
🗓️ Senior Olympics Swim Meet (tentative): Closing at noon September 26 (Friday)
🗓️ Thanksgiving: CLOSED November 27 - 30 (Thursday - Sunday)
🗓️ Christmas: CLOSED December 24 -28 (Wednesday - Sunday)
🗓️ New Years' Eve: Closing at noon December 31 (Wednesday)
🗓️ New Years' Day: CLOSED January 1, 2026 (Thursday)