Outdoor Pool

In order to have your key fobs activated to access to the pool, all current Wheatland’s residents will need to fill out a NEW Disclaimer of Liability/User Release form for the 2026 pool season. This is a yearly waiver and must be completed for you to have access to the pool.  Your dues must be in good standing in order to have your key fob activated.

If you are new to the neighborhood and need a key fob, please stop by the Aurora YMCA at Wheatlands during regular business hours and the front desk staff can help you.  Please bring your ID and closing documents with you.

Replacement key fobs are $25. If you need a new key fob or a replacement you will need to visit the Aurora Family YMCA at Wheatlands. Renters can get a key fob from their landlord or purchase one for $25 (credit card only).

2026 Pool Hours & Information

Pool Rules

All Pool rules are posted on the pool gate upon entry and must be followed by residents and staff.

View the 2026 Wheatlands Pool Rules and Regulations (PDF)

Pool Hours

Summer Hours 

May 23 – August 16, 2026: 10 am – 8 pm 

July 4th: 10 am – 5 pm

Back-to-School Hours (August 17 – September 7)

Monday – Friday, 12 pm – 4 pm: Swim at Your Own Risk
No lifeguards on duty; children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Monday – Friday, 4 pm – 8 pm: Lifeguards on Duty

Saturdays & Sundays, 10 am – 8 pm: Lifeguards on Duty

September 7th (Labor Day): 10 am – 8 pm

Swim Test

Swim test is as needed, based on lifeguard’s discretion.

Safety Breaks

For the safety of our swimmers, we have regular safety breaks scheduled at the pool. The breaks occur 10 minutes before the hour beginning at 11:50. Adults are allowed to lap swim during these safety breaks. Children must remain out of the pool until the safety break is over. During the safety break, the baby pool will be closed as well.

Safety breaks will be at the following times:

• 11:50-12:00
• 12:50-1:00
• 1:50-2:00
• 2:50-3:00
• 3:50-4:00
• 4:50-5:00
• 5:50-6:00
• 6:50-7:00

Pool Safety

The lifeguards are responsible for the aquatic safety of our residents and to prevent drowning. Please help them and follow the rules so we can have an enjoyable and safe summer at the pool.

The lifeguards are here for you! They want to ensure we have a safe and fun swimming environment.

Weather Policy

The pool opens when the temperature is 65 degrees or higher.

The pool is cleared for lightning when a strike is within 6 miles; the deck is cleared when lightning is within 3 miles. We use WeatherBug to monitor these distances. – The pool reopens once lightning has remained further than 6 miles away for 15 consecutive minutes. Any strike within the 6-mile radius restarts the 15-minute clock

Notes from our Lifeguards about the weather policy:

• We use the Weather Bug app for all weather information. We specifically use Legacy Stadium at Cherokee Trail as our closest station.
• We will stay open if it is just raining if we can see the bottom of the pool.
• We close when lightning is 10 miles away from us.
• If the weather looks bad to the point we will not reopen within an hour, we put all staff on call. This means when it is safe to open, we can call the staff back to reopen and let everyone in. This also means at least two guards must be on site to open due to CPR protocol.

Entering The Pool   

We ask that you enter the pool by the gate located near the playground on the west side. This allows our lifeguards to get a count of how many people are at the pool.

Snack Shack

• Located at the lifeguard hut, the snack shack will be available to purchase ice cream treats, snacks and drinks.
• Snack Shack – We accept VISA, Discover, MasterCard, Apple Pay and Google Pay.  All snacks will be $1.00 except for Otter Pops which are $0.25. 
• Feel free to bring in your own food and drink as well and please dispose of your trash in the provided trash cans.

Guest Policy

• Residents are allowed to bring in 5 guests per household. 

Pool Floats

We welcome pool floats and toys at the pool however we ask that if the pool gets overly crowded, please remove large flotation devices. We need the guards to be able to see all the levels of the water: bottom, middle and top. These devices can obstruct the view of these areas of the water. Front Range Recreation will clear floats and tubes when more than one lifeguard is on duty – we don’t clear infant floats.

Please keep mermaid tails or mono-fin toys at home. These are not safe as children cannot recover to stand while wearing them. The Lifeguards ask that you please use Puddle Jumpers instead of water wings. Puddle Jumpers are US Coast Guard-approved lifejackets for young children and have chest support as well as arm support. Water Wings are a toy and do not assist the child’s body to stay afloat.

Pool Rental Agreement

Want to have a summer gathering at the pool? Residents of Wheatlands can rent the pool for their summer get-togethers. Please note that the pool needs to be reserved 14 days prior to the event and rental fees are due 7 days prior.  Download the Wheatlands Pool Rental Application to view all the details.

Wheatlands Pool Rental Online Application

Thank you for being great neighbors and helping us make the pool a fun and safe place this summer!