Indianola Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center

08/23/2026

LAST DAY OF THE POOL!

Come celebrate with us and SWIM FOR FREE today from 1–3:30 PM, thanks to Peoples Bank! 💙

Then from 4–5 PM, it’s time for the Peoples Bank Cardboard Boat Races! 🚤 We can’t wait to see your creativity and find out who will rule the pool this year! 🏆

Come make one last splash with us!

🚨 AHOY, BOAT BUILDERS! 🚨

Who’s been hard at work building their cardboard boat? We can’t wait to see what you create! With less than a week until we close for the summer, it’s time to put your boat-building skills—and your crew—to the test!

🏆 FIVE $GIFT CARDS will be awarded to the 1st-place winners in these fun categories:

🎨 People’s Choice Award for Creativity – The crowd decides which boat steals the show!
🚢 The Titanic Award – For the most spectacular sinking!
🏁 Paddle to the Metal Award – Best teamwork and fastest, most efficient sailing!
💰 Penny Pincher Award – Best budget-built boat, made mostly of cardboard with little to no duct tape!
👀 Judges’ Category of Choice – You never know what our judges might dream up!

🏊‍♀️ Come SWIM FOR FREE this Sunday, August 23, at the People’s Bank Farewell to Summer Pool Party! Bring your friends, bring your family, and most importantly… bring your cardboard boat! 🚤🎉

Let’s make our final Sunday of summer one to remember!

08/22/2026

Come see us today and tomorrow! It’s our last weekend being OPEN for the Summer! 😢
10:30-11:40am Tot Splash Time
11:50-12:50pm: Lap Swim and Water Walking
1-5pm Open Swim

08/22/2026

🏈The Simpson Football Team took over the pool tonight! 🏈

WOW… there are A LOT of them! 😂 What an awesome sight seeing the whole team out there having fun and making memories. How cool was this for all the kids?

Thank you, Simpson Football, for coming out and spending the evening with us! We loved having you and hope you’ll come back again soon! 💙🏊‍♂️🏈

08/17/2026

🚤 Ahoy, Mateys! Who Will Rule the Pool? 🏴‍☠️

We hope to see you this Sunday, August 23, for the Peoples Bank Cardboard Boat Races at the Indianola Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center! Join us after the FREE Peoples Bank Farewell to Summer Pool Party and get ready for some high-seas fun! Bring your creativity, your crew, and your amazing cardboard boat creations as we find out who will stay afloat and who will make a spectacular splash! 🏆🌊 Let the races begin—who will rule the pool

08/17/2026

🚨 AHOY, BOAT BUILDERS! 🚨

Who’s been hard at work building their cardboard boat? We can’t wait to see what you create! With less than a week until we close for the summer, it’s time to put your boat-building skills—and your crew—to the test!

🏆 FIVE $GIFT CARDS will be awarded to the 1st-place winners in these fun categories:

🎨 People’s Choice Award for Creativity – The crowd decides which boat steals the show!
🚢 The Titanic Award – For the most spectacular sinking!
🏁 Paddle to the Metal Award – Best teamwork and fastest, most efficient sailing!
💰 Penny Pincher Award – Best budget-built boat, made mostly of cardboard with little to no duct tape!
👀 Judges’ Category of Choice – You never know what our judges might dream up!

🏊‍♀️ Come SWIM FOR FREE this Sunday, August 23, at the People’s Bank Farewell to Summer Pool Party! Bring your friends, bring your family, and most importantly… bring your cardboard boat! 🚤🎉

Let’s make our final Sunday of summer one to remember!

08/16/2026

Due to low attendance, the Pool will be closing at 3:30pm today, August 16, 2026.

08/15/2026

We are Open! Only 8 more days left of the pool, so come see us at the pool and stay COOL!

08/14/2026

The pool will close at 4pm today, Friday, August 14, 2026.

08/12/2026

Bye…Bye Storms, Hello Pool!

Come see us for Lap swim/water walking at 11:50-12:50pm today, 8/12/26

Open swim is 1-7pm

Hy-Vee Sensory Friendly Swim 7-8:30pm

08/12/2026

Due to lightning and severe thunderstorms, Tot Splash Time is CANCELLED for today, 8/12/26.

We will reevaluate the weather at 11:15am.

All of the following Aquatic Programming is still ON for today (subject to change based off of weather, air temperature and attendance):

Lap Swim/Water Walking
Open Swim
Hy-Vee Sensory Friendly Swim this evening