Andover/North Andover Pools
The Andover/North Andover YMCA has 3 pools: Lap Pool, Family Pool, and Teaching Pool. See below for a schedule of Lap and Family/Open Swim.
Lap Swim Schedule
Lap swimming takes place in our Lap Pool and Family Pool. Please check out the schedule for lap swim below.
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |||||||||||||||
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| Morning | 7:00am-5:30pm Lap Pool - 6 lanes | 7:30am-10:45am Family Pool - 3 lanes | 5:00am-5:00pm Lap Pool - 6 lanes | 7:30am-9:45am | 5:00am-12:00pm | 7:30am-9:45am | 5:00am-12:45pm | 7:30am-9:45am | 5:00am-12:00pm | 7:30am-9:00pm Family Pool - 3 lanes | 5:00am-5:00pm | 7:30am-9:45am | 7:00am-8:15am Lap Pool - 3 lanes 8:15am-5:30pm Lap Pool - 6 lanes | 7:00am-5:30pm Family Pool - 3 lanes | |||||||
| Afternoon | 7:00am-5:30pm | 12:00pm-5:30pm Family Pool - 2 lanes | 5:00am-5:00pm Lap Pool - 6 lanes 5:00pm-7:00pm Lap Pool - 1 lane | 11:00am-6:00pm Family Pool - 3 lanes | 12:00pm-1:00pm Lap Pool - 3 lanes 1:00pm-4:30pm Lap Pool - 6 lanes | 11:00am-6:00pm Family Pool - 3 lanes | 12:45pm-4:00pm | 11:00am-9:00pm | 12:00pm-12:45pm | 7:30am-9:00pm Family Pool - 3 lanes | 5:00am-5:00pm Lap Pool - 6 lanes | 11:00am-9:00pm Family Pool - 3 lanes | 8:15am-5:30pm Lap Pool - 6 lanes | 7:00am-5:30pm Family Pool - 3 lanes | |||||||
| Evening | 5:00pm-7:00pm Lap Pool - 1 lane 7:00pm-8:15pm Lap Pool - 6 lanes 8:30pm-9:30pm Lap Pool - 3 lanes | 11:00am-7:00pm Family Pool - 3 lanes 8:00pm-9:00pm Family Pool - 3 lanes | 4:30pm-5:00pm Lap Pool - 3 lanes 5:00pm-7:00pm Lap Pool - 1 lane 7:00pm-9:00pm Lap Pool - 6 lanes | 7:15pm-9:00pm Family Pool - 3 lanes | 5:00pm-7:00pm Lap Pool - 1 lane 7:00pm-8:15pm Lap Pool - 6 lanes 8:30pm-9:30pm Lap Pool - 3 lanes | 11:00am-9:00pm Family Pool - 3 lanes | 5:00pm-7:00pm Lap Pool - 1 lane 7:00pm-9:00pm Lap Pool - 6 lanes | 7:30am-9:00pm Family Pool - 3 lanes | 5:00pm-7:00pm Lap Pool - 1 lane 7:00pm-9:00pm Lap Pool - 6 lanes | 11:00am-9:00pm Family Pool - 3 lanes | |||||||||||
Looking Ahead
Download the lap swim schedule for the week of July 5-11. Schedule is subject to change.
Family/Open Swim Schedule
We offer Family/Open swim in both our Family Pool and Teaching Pool. Please check out the schedule below.
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |||||||||||||||
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| Morning | 7:30am-5:30pm Family Pool | 10:00am-1:00pm Teaching Pool | 7:30am-8:00am Family Pool 10:00am-11:00am Family Pool | 8:00am-1:00pm | 7:30am-9:45am | 8:00am-8:55am | 7:30am-8:00am | 8:00am-1:00pm Teaching Pool | 7:30am-8:55am | 8:00am-12:00pm Teaching Pool | 7:30am-9:45am | 8:00am-9:00am | 7:30am-5:30pm Family Pool | 10:00am-4:00pm Teaching Pool | |||||||
| Afternoon | 7:30am-5:30pm | 12:00pm-6:00pm Family Pool | 3:30pm-5:00pm Teaching Pool | 12:00pm-9:00pm Family Pool | 12:00pm-8:00pm Teaching Pool | 12:00pm-9:00pm | 3:30pm-5:45pm | 11:00am-9:00pm | 3:30pm-5:45pm Teaching Pool | 12:00pm-9:00pm Family Pool | 10:00am-7:00pm Teaching Pool | 7:30am-5:30pm Family Pool | 10:00am-4:00pm Teaching Pool | ||||||||
| Evening | 7:10pm-9:00pm Family Pool | 6:00pm-8:00pm Teaching Pool | 12:00pm-9:00pm Family Pool | 12:00pm-8:00pm Teaching Pool | 12:00pm-9:00pm Family Pool | 7:00pm-8:00pm Teaching Pool | 11:00am-9:00pm Family Pool | 12:00pm-9:00pm Family Pool | |||||||||||||
Looking Ahead
Download the open/family swim schedule for the week of July 5-11. Schedule is subject to change.
Water Fitness Schedule
Please follow the link below to view our Water Fitness schedule. You can register for classes via the MV YMCA mobile app.
Activity Descriptions
Open/Family Swim
- Designated for all ages!
- Open/Family Swim is typically held in the Teaching Pool and Shallow/Well area of the Family Pool.
- Family Swim is a great way to spend an afternoon or evening together while:
- Building water skills and water confidence in a safe environment.
- Practice your swimming outside of swim lessons!
- Burn some energy and get some exercise!
- Spend some fun time together!
Please review pool rules below for specific rules and policies related to Family/Open Swim.
Lap Swim
- Designated for swimmers ages 13+*
- Lap Swim is held in the Lap Pool and 3 designated lap lanes in the Family Pool.
- Swim laps, water walk, build your endurance or work on your swim strokes. Lap swim space is used for general exercise.
*Please review pool rules below for specific rules and policies related to Lap Swim.
Water Fitness
Kick, scoop, lunge and dance your way to better health in our interactive and fun water fitness classes! Classes led by a team of trained YMCA instructors. Please see Water Fitness tab above for specific course descriptions and register for a class on the MV YMCA app.
Water fitness classes are designated for ages 13+.
Pool Rules & Policies
For a safe and enjoyable swimming experience, please adhere to the following guidelines:
General Policies
- Lifeguard Authority: Lifeguards enforce all pool rules to ensure safety. The lifeguards word is final.
- Pool Closure: Management may close the pool if it is deemed unsafe.
- Schedule Changes: Pool schedules are subject to change. For schedule and operations inquiries, please contact the Aquatics Director.
- Scheduled Programming: Please be mindful to check pool schedules and scheduled programming prior to your swim. Some scheduled activities including swim lessons and water fitness are exclusive pre-registered actives and the pool may not be available for general use during those times. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience and encourage our swimmers to utilize space, as available in one of our other 2 pools.
- Stroller Storage: Keep strollers and carriages off the pool deck. If necessary, store them in the hallway space.
- Glass: Glass of all types including bottles, masks are strictly prohibited in all aquatic and pool areas including steam room, whirlpool, saunas and locker rooms.
Pre-Swim Requirements
- Shower: All swimmers must take a full cleansing shower before entering the pool or whirlpool.
- Attire: Street clothes and workout attire are not permitted in the pool or whirlpool.
Health and Safety
- Bandages: Remove all bandages before entering the pool. No open sores are allowed.
- Cell Phones: Phones are not allowed in the pool or spa areas. No pictures or videos are permitted. Phone conversations should be conducted outside the pool area.
Behavior and Supervision
- Horseplay: Please refrain from engaging in horseplay.
- Running: Please refrain from running in the pool areas.
- Jumps/Diving: Jumps and dives are only permitted in the deep end. Please refrain from spins, flips or otherwise unsafe diving/jumping behavior.
- Breath Holding: Prolonged breath holding activities and hypoxic training is not permitted, including excessive bobbing, hyperventilation and maximal underwater swimming.
- Respect: Please treat other swimmers and staff with respect.
- Locker Rooms: Families with children should use the designated family locker room. Separate locker rooms are available for boys, girls, and adults.
- Sauna, Steam Room and Whirlpool: Use of the Sauna, Steam Room and Whirlpool are reserviced for those ages 18+ only. Please limited your use to 10 minute blocks. The use of oils, shampoos, soaps, fragrances ect are not permitted. Please refrain from covering the sensors or heating elements in the Sauna and Steam Rooms to avoid damaging the equipment.
Hair and Swim Caps
Shoulder-length or longer hair must be tied up or secured with a swim caps.
Child Supervision
- Ages 7 and Under: Children must have an adult within arm’s reach while in the water. Supervision from the hot tub, benches, or poolside is not allowed. A 3:1 ratio of adults to children is required.
- Flotation Devices: Children using Coast Guard-approved flotation devices must be accompanied by an adult within arm’s reach. Inflatable toys are not allowed.
- Splash Pad and Family Swim: Children ages 7 and under must have an adult with them on the splash pad. All children ages 12 and under must have an adult in the pool area.
Lap Lanes and Equipment Use
- Lap Lanes: Reserved for lap swimming, water walking exercise, and individual lessons (by YMCA staff). Adults ages 13+ have priority. Swimmers ages 12 and under may use unoccupied lanes with adult supervision, lifeguard permission, and after passing a swim test. MVYMCA adult members, MVYMCA swim team members and adults 13+ are given lane preference in that order.
- Lap Swim: Please split or circle swim during busy or high volume times including during lessons and swim practices. Swim with like swimmers.
- Equipment: Kickboards, buoys, and belts are available for lap swim and adult exercise in shallow areas. Noodles are available during family swim. Flippers; weights, including weighted belts, vests and ankle weights; and full-face snorkels are not permitted. Please return equipment after use.
Pool Blocks and Outside Programming
- Swim Blocks: Restricted to supervised YMCA programming. Not available for general use.
- Programming: Unauthorized coaching or lessons are not allowed.
Safety Drills
Lifeguards undergo unannounced safety drills to ensure readiness. We appreciate your patience during these drills, which may cause brief interruptions to your swim.
Weather
The Merrimack Valley YMCA is dedicated to the safety and well-being of our members and program participants. Your family’s health and well-being is our primary concern. That’s why we adhere to the following safety procedures when thunder, lightning and other signs of inclement weather strike near one of our pools (both indoor and outdoor). These procedures are recommended by YMCA of the USA, The National Lightning Safety Institute and our local insurance provider Redwoods.
- When thunder or lightning is first noticed, pool activities will be suspended and all aquatic areas will be evacuated until 30 minutes after the last sign of thunder or lightning. The distance from a facility to an approaching thunderstorm can be five to eight miles away, but lightning can strike from a much farther distance.
- The entire pool area, including the pool deck, will be closed. Current policies are based on best practices identified by the YMCA of the USA, The National Lightning Safety Institute and our local insurance provider Redwoods and require that the entire aquatics area be closed.
“Indoor pool facilities are connected to a much larger surface area through underground water pipes, gas lines, and electric and telephone wiring. If lightning strikes the ground anywhere on this metallic network, it may induce shocks elsewhere. It is recommended to wait at least 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder before resuming aquatic activities.” – National Lightning Institute
- All programs will be cancelled, including swim lessons and water aerobics classes. We will do our best to keep participants notified to any changes as soon as they happen. We monitor storms in real time, please monitor your emails. In the event of a paid program cancellation, a credit will be applied to the account.
- The pool area will be reopened 30 minutes after the last sign of thunder or lightning.
Thank you for your understanding. We strive to provide a safe and enjoyable facility for our members.
A/NA YMCA Pools
Family Pool
This versatile pool offers something for everyone. Enjoy a splash pad for children, a relaxing whirlpool and steam room for adults, a shallow open-swim area, and three dedicated lap lanes. The Family Pool also hosts water fitness classes and swim lessons, with both open swim and lap swim available throughout the week.
Please note, the whirlpool closes weekly on Thursdays at 12 p.m. for cleaning.
Lap Pool
As the largest and coolest of our pools, the Lap Pool is ideal for continuous lap swimming, water walking and competitive training. It serves as the primary location for swim teams and certain swim lessons.
Teaching Pool
The Teaching Pool is the smallest and warmest pool, making it perfect for water walking, swim lessons, and select water exercise classes. The Teaching Pool is located behind the Lap Pool.
Water Fitness
Kick, scoop, lunge and dance your way to better health in our interactive and fun water fitness classes! Classes led by team of trained YMCA instructors. Please see Water Fitness tab above for specific course descriptions and register for a class on the MV YMCA app.
Water fitness classes are designated for ages 13+.
Pool Rules & Policies
For a safe and enjoyable swimming experience, please adhere to the following guidelines:
General Policies
- Lifeguard Authority: Lifeguards enforce all pool rules to ensure safety. The lifeguards word is final.
- Pool Closure: Management may close the pool if it is deemed unsafe.
- Schedule Changes: Pool schedules are subject to change. For schedule and operations inquiries, please contact the Aquatics Director.
- Scheduled Programming: Please be mindful to check pool schedules and scheduled programming prior to your swim. Some scheduled activities including swim lessons and water fitness are exclusive pre-registered actives and the pool may not be available for general use during those times. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience and encourage our swimmers to utilize space, as available in one of our other 2 pools.
- Stroller Storage: Keep strollers and carriages off the pool deck. If necessary, store them in the hallway space.
- Glass: Glass of all types including bottles, masks are strictly prohibited in all aquatic and pool areas including steam room, whirlpool, saunas and locker rooms.
Pre-Swim Requirements
- Shower: All swimmers must take a full cleansing shower before entering the pool or whirlpool.
- Attire: Street clothes and workout attire are not permitted in the pool or whirlpool.
Health and Safety
- Bandages: Remove all bandages before entering the pool. No open sores are allowed.
- Cell Phones: Phones are not allowed in the pool or spa areas. No pictures or videos are permitted. Phone conversations should be conducted outside the pool area.
Behavior and Supervision
- Horseplay: Please refrain from engaging in horseplay.
- Running: Please refrain from running in the pool areas.
- Jumps/Diving: Jumps and dives are only permitted in the deep end. Please refrain from spins, flips or otherwise unsafe diving/jumping behavior.
- Breath Holding: Prolonged breath holding activities and hypoxic training is not permitted, including excessive bobbing, hyperventilation and maximal underwater swimming.
- Respect: Please treat other swimmers and staff with respect.
- Locker Rooms: Families with children should use the designated family locker room. Separate locker rooms are available for boys, girls, and adults.
- Sauna, Steam Room and Whirlpool: Use of the Sauna, Steam Room and Whirlpool are reserviced for those ages 18+ only. Please limited your use to 10 minute blocks. The use of oils, shampoos, soaps, fragrances ect are not permitted. Please refrain from covering the sensors or heating elements in the Sauna and Steam Rooms to avoid damaging the equipment.
Hair and Swim Caps
Shoulder-length or longer hair must be tied up or secured with a swim caps.
Child Supervision
- Ages 7 and Under: Children must have an adult within arm’s reach while in the water. Supervision from the hot tub, benches, or poolside is not allowed. A 3:1 ratio of adults to children is required.
- Flotation Devices: Children using Coast Guard-approved flotation devices must be accompanied by an adult within arm’s reach. Inflatable toys are not allowed.
- Splash Pad and Family Swim: Children ages 7 and under must have an adult with them on the splash pad. All children ages 12 and under must have an adult in the pool area.
Lap Lanes and Equipment Use
- Lap Lanes: Reserved for lap swimming, water walking exercise, and individual lessons (by YMCA staff). Adults ages 13+ have priority. Swimmers ages 12 and under may use unoccupied lanes with adult supervision, lifeguard permission, and after passing a swim test. MVYMCA adult members, MVYMCA swim team members and adults 13+ are given lane preference in that order.
- Lap Swim: Please split or circle swim during busy or high volume times including during lessons and swim practices. Swim with like swimmers.
- Equipment: Kickboards, buoys, and belts are available for lap swim and adult exercise in shallow areas. Noodles are available during family swim. Flippers; weights, including weighted belts, vests and ankle weights; and full-face snorkels are not permitted. Please return equipment after use.
Pool Blocks and Outside Programming
- Swim Blocks: Restricted to supervised YMCA programming. Not available for general use.
- Programming: Unauthorized coaching or lessons are not allowed.
Safety Drills
Lifeguards undergo unannounced safety drills to ensure readiness. We appreciate your patience during these drills, which may cause brief interruptions to your swim.
Weather
The Merrimack Valley YMCA is dedicated to the safety and well-being of our members and program participants. Your family’s health and well-being is our primary concern. That’s why we adhere to the following safety procedures when thunder, lightning and other signs of inclement weather strike near one of our pools (both indoor and outdoor). These procedures are recommended by YMCA of the USA, The National Lightning Safety Institute and our local insurance provider Redwoods.
- When thunder or lightning is first noticed, pool activities will be suspended and all aquatic areas will be evacuated until 30 minutes after the last sign of thunder or lightning. The distance from a facility to an approaching thunderstorm can be five to eight miles away, but lightning can strike from a much farther distance.
- The entire pool area, including the pool deck, will be closed. Current policies are based on best practices identified by the YMCA of the USA, The National Lightning Safety Institute and our local insurance provider Redwoods and require that the entire aquatics area be closed.
“Indoor pool facilities are connected to a much larger surface area through underground water pipes, gas lines, and electric and telephone wiring. If lightning strikes the ground anywhere on this metallic network, it may induce shocks elsewhere. It is recommended to wait at least 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder before resuming aquatic activities.” – National Lightning Institute
- All programs will be cancelled, including swim lessons and water aerobics classes. We will do our best to keep participants notified to any changes as soon as they happen. We monitor storms in real time, please monitor your emails. In the event of a paid program cancellation, a credit will be applied to the account.
- The pool area will be reopened 30 minutes after the last sign of thunder or lightning.
Thank you for your understanding. We strive to provide a safe and enjoyable facility for our members.
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