West Fargo Park District
Veterans Memorial Pool
Herb Tintes Park (131 6th Ave E), West Fargo
Phone: 701-433-5372
Admission: Free
The West Fargo VFW Post 7564 and Auxiliary join efforts with the West Fargo Park District in funding the Veterans Memorial Pool. The pool is operated by the West Fargo Park District. Public swimming is free of charge.
Pool Hours:
Open 7 Days a Week- Mon-Sun
12:00-12:50 pm (Mon-Thurs.) Adaptive/Adult Lap Swim
1:00-4:30pm Open Swim
6:00-6:45pm Family Swim
7:00-8:30pm Open Swim
Monday, August 15th will be the last day the pool will be open for the 2011 Summer. Open Swim will be from 1:00-4:30. The Dog Swim will be from 5:30-8:00 that evening.
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Special Health Notice
There is a heightened concern due to E-coli outbreaks in swimming pools from fecal matter associated with diaper-agedchildren. For this reason, Fargo Cass Public Health Department and the West Fargo Park District have adopted a policy requiring all diaper-aged children to wear waterproof/water tight diapers while swimming in the Veterans Memorial Pool.
Unattended Child Policy
Because the West Fargo Park District cares about patrons, the following policy was adopted. We ask all parents and guardians to be on time when picking up their child from a West Fargo Park District activity or facility. Any child not picked up 20 minutes after an activity ends is considered an “unattended child." Program leaders will remain on site until all patrons have left the premises. However, after 20 minutes, the West Fargo Police Department will be contacted to pick up the child and escort them to the proper authorities. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult or a student age 14 or older.
Admittance To The Veterans Memorial Pool
The West Fargo Park District provides lifeguards to ensure that all patrons are safe while swimming. Groups are to provide supervisors to enforce rules, maintain safety, and help discipline their children when necessary. All young children must be supervised according to the rules below.
- Supervisors must be 16 or older.
- All children age 8 and younger must be supervised. (children age 9 and older may enter the pool by themselves)
- There must be at least 1 supervisor for every 8 children.
- Children age 6 and under must be directly supervised and in one pool.
- Children age 7 and 8 may swim in the big pool as long as their supervisor is in the pool facility.
Pool Rules
- No glass containers.
- No water toys - except during family swim.
- No food in pool area.
- No bandages or open sores will be allowed in pool.
- No cutoff shorts or t-shirts in pool.
- No hair pins, elastic or plastic hair bands.
- Waterproof plastic diapers for diaper-aged children (available at the pool for $1).
- Inappropriate behavior as deemed by management will be cause for expulsion from the premises.
- *Other rules not listed are posted at pool facility.
L.E. Berger Indoor Swimming Pool
For information on swimming lessons and indoor swimming contact the L.E. Berger Pool at 356-2018. The indoor pool is located at 631 4th Avenue East in West Fargo.
What's New
Cancellations/Updates
All park activities are on as scheduled.
For most current update, call the park cancellation line
at 433-5363.
Upcoming Activities
"Spooktacular" Halloween Party
Sunday, October 30
2:30-5:00pm
Veterans Memorial Arena
Free Event
Haunted maze, games and treats!
Snowmobile Safety Course
Saturday, November 19
9:00am-1:00pm
Veterans Memorial Arena
Registration Fee: $20
The snowmobile safety certification class covers important safety information including: safe operation of snowmobiles, proper riding gear, proper riding techniques, helmet safety and North Dakota laws and guidelines. Riders 12 and older are required to either possess a vailid driver's license or a snowmobile safety certification. The class is open to all ages, but participants 12 and older wishing to get certified will need to pay a $20 registration fee. Call
1-701-328-5384 to pre-register.
Information Line
(701)433-5363
Press 1 for Park Events
Press 2 for Veterans Memorial Arena Info
Press 3 for Cancellations
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