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The Great American Swim – Starting January 5

Make a splash for America’s 250th birthday! Join our patriotic lap swim challenge and celebrate by swimming 250 laps by the end of 2026. Track your progress and earn milestone rewards at 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 laps, including social media shoutouts, a spot on our Wall of Fame, certificates, bonus swim time, and a commemorative T-shirt. Every lap also adds to our ERC team goal to “Swim Across America!” If we reach the total distance coast to coast, we’ll throw an All-American Birthday Bash—complete with cake, ice cream, and fun poolside games. Grab your goggles and help us make waves for America’s 250th!

United States of Trivia - Starting January 5

Think you know your American history, landmarks, and fun facts? Dive into our United States of Trivia Challenge! For 50 weeks beginning in January, a new red, white, or blue trivia question will appear at the pool. Answer correctly, and you’ll earn a star with a secret number on the back. Every month, star earners can enter a drawing for a chance to help decorate our new ERC Swimmer’s Flag. But here’s the twist—those stars aren’t just for show! At the end of the challenge, all 50 stars will come together to reveal a final hidden trivia question using a Polybius code. Crack the code, submit your answer, and you’ll be entered into the grand drawing to win the flag and a bonus patriotic prize! So, grab your thinking cap, channel your inner history buff, and get ready to celebrate 250 years of the United States—one trivia question at a time!

Sweetheart Swim - Friday, February 13, 6:30 – 8:00pm

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the whole family at our Sweetheart Swim! Enjoy a festive playlist of love - themed tunes as you splash, play, and make memories together. Kids can dive into the Heart Hunt to collect floating hearts for sweet surprises, while everyone can strike a pose at our underwater selfie station—the perfect way to capture the love (and laughter) under the waves! It’s a simple, feel-good way to share the Valentine’s spirit, pool- style.
Fee: Regular Public Swim Admission

Spring Fever Luau - Friday, March 27, 6:30 - 8:00pm

Beat the winter blues and catch a wave of tropical fun at our Spring Fever Luau! We’re turning up the heat at the ERC Pool with island vibes, beach tunes, and splashes for the whole family. Float and soak up the sunshine spirit—no sunscreen required! Don’t forget to grab a lei at the door and snap a photo at our colorful island selfie station. It’s the perfect way to celebrate spring break—ERC style!
Fee: Regular Public Swim Admission

Code Red Escape Room: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard - Friday, April 17, 6:30 - 8:00pm

There’s a mystery at the ERC Pool, and we need your help to solve it! Our head lifeguard has gone missing and the only way to find out what happened is to dive in and follow the clues. Teams will swim, search, and solve a series of underwater and poolside challenges to crack codes, uncover evidence, and unlock the truth before time runs out. Do you have what it takes to make the rescue? Gather your friends, test your teamwork, and get ready for a splashing good mystery adventure!
Ages: 10 years and up
Fee: Regular Public Swim Admission