April 7, 2025
The City of Dubuque Parks and Recreation Department announced today that Flora and Sutton pools are scheduled to open for the summer on Tuesday, May 27, depending on weather.
Annual pool passes are currently on sale for the 2025 pool season. The fee for Dubuque residents is $42 for youth (4 -17), $74 for adults (18 and older), and $53 for seniors (55 and older). Children ages 3 and under are free. Pool passes may be purchased online at www.cityofdubuque.org/pools or in person at the Parks and Recreation office, located at 1157 Central Ave.
First-time buyers who purchase an annual pool pass online will be required to visit the Parks and Recreation office to have their photo taken and pick up the pass. Online pool pass renewals do not require a visit to the office. The renewal will be applied directly to the existing pass. Pool passes will not be sold at the pools this summer.
Parks and Recreation Family Scholarship funds may be used to purchase annual pool passes. The Family Scholarship is a $150 household credit for income-qualified families (two or more related people from the same address). In addition to pool passes, scholarship credits can be used for swim lessons, program registration, pavilion rentals, and other services. Scholarship credits may not be used for pool daily admissions. To learn more and apply, visit www.cityofdubuque.org/recreation or visit the Parks and Recreation office. Annual pool passes are half-price for low-income individuals who do not have scholarship credits available.
Swim lessons information, including the schedule and registration options, will be published online in the Parks and Recreation Let’s Go! Summer Activities Guide on Friday, April 25. Registration will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7. RecTrac is the Parks and Recreation online registration system. Residents are encouraged to create an account in advance to save time when registering for swim lessons and other recreation programs. To create a RecTrac account, visit www.cityofdubuque.org/letsgo.
Reservations to rent Flora and Sutton pools will open at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 28. The pools are available for rental on Saturdays and Sundays from 5 – 7 p.m. for up to 300 people. The rental fee for Flora Pool is $495 and the rental fee for Sutton Pool is $367. Reservations can made online at www.cityofdubuque.org/pools, over the phone by calling 563-589-4263, or in person at the Parks and Recreation office.
The pre-season schedule for both pools will run from Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, June 6, and will be as follows:
Monday – Friday (May 27 – June 6)
7 – 9 a.m. Adult Swim
12 – 1 p.m. Adult Swim & Water Playground (ages 5 and under)
1 – 4:30 p.m. Open Swim
5 – 6 p.m. Adult Swim
6 – 8 p.m. Open Swim
Saturday & Sunday (May 31 – June 2)
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Adult Swim & Water Playground (ages 5 and under)
1 – 4:30 p.m. Open Swim
Regular season hours will begin on Saturday, June 7. Regular season hours will be as follows:
Monday – Friday
7 – 9 a.m. Adult Swim
12 – 1 p.m. Adult Swim & Water Playground (ages 5 and under)
1 – 4:30 p.m. Open Swim
5 – 6 p.m. Adult Swim
Friday Evening Open Swim
6 – 8 p.m. on June 13 & 20, July 11, 18, & 25, and Aug. 1
Saturday & Sunday
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Adult Swim & Water Playground (ages 5 and under)
1 – 4:30 p.m. Open Swim
5 – 7 p.m. Rentals
For additional information or questions regarding the pools or Family Scholarship Program, visit www.cityofdubuque.org/pools or contact the Parks and Recreation office at 563-589-4263.