To our valued members: Over the past 24 months, the Kroc Center has been actively planning major mechanical improvements in our Aquatics area. Early in 2020 and as an initial part of this plan, we replaced our outdated pool water heaters with equipment that is better able to keep up with the demands of our pools. As we move into the 4th calendar quarter of 2021, the 2nd part of this major project involves replacing the rooftop air conditioning equipment and inside ductwork that is responsible for maintaining air flow, temperature, and humidity levels in each area of the aquatic center.
Because of the complex nature of this work, we will be forced to close our aquatic center for an extended period of time, beginning at the end of the day on Saturday 9/25/21. We have coupled this closure with our annual pool maintenance – this includes significant repairs to the pool surfaces (our pools are now 11 years old), tile repairs throughout the space, and a full inspection and recommended repairs to our waterslide. We realize that this closure creates a significant inconvenience for those who use our pools but we are equally confident that this temporary inconvenience will result in significant environmental improvements in our aquatic center as we move into our 2nd decade of serving the North Philadelphia community.
For monthly members that wish to place their memberships in a temporary, inactive status, please contact our Member Services dept in writing prior to our scheduled 09/20/21 auto-draft and we will set up your account to skip the October, November, and December monthly payments (auto-draft will restart on 12/20/21 for January 2022). Annual members who wish to become temporarily inactive will receive a 3-month extension of their plans (beyond their currently scheduled expiration date).
We appreciate your patience and understanding with our desire to make these improvements in our aquatics space. If you have questions about this work or would like to discuss your membership plan options while this work is being completed, please feel free to contact Sales and Marketing Manager Bill Ruckh at (215) 558-1538 or by email at William.Ruckh@use.salvationarmy.org.
For the safety of our members and pool users, the Kroc pools will be OPEN, until further notice, during the following times.
Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm (CLOSED Sunday)
We apologize for this inconvenience and will provide further schedule information as able.
Whether you're a competitive athlete or just like to wade, we've got something for everyone! The aquatics center offers group and private swim lessons, a masters program, lap and recreation swimming, aquatics based group exercise classes, and is home pool for your swim team here. Our aquatics department, complete with American Red Cross Certified lifeguards and trained swim lesson instructors, are dedicated to providing quality classes and training no matter what your age or ability.
The Salvation Army Kroc Aquatic Swim School lessons are waiting for you! Our highly qualified and certified water safety instructors are dedicated to helping you achieve your swimming goals. We offer a variety of group lessons for all different ages and skill levels. You can register at our Welcome Desk or online. If you have any questions regarding the registration process, contact our Aquatics Manager at 215 558 1535.
Josias A. Sterling Aquatic Education Program is a program at The Salvation Army Kroc Center made possible by a generous contribution from the Josias A. Sterling Memorial Fund. This program graciously introduces at least 100 children yearly to swimming and water safety, who would otherwise not have access to these resources.
Josias Sterling, tragically lost his life when swept away by a riptide in July of 2009. Josias was a student athlete/rugby player for both St. Joseph's Prep and Temple University. For more information on the Josias A. Sterling Memorial Fund, Josias' story, and how you can contribute, click here.
Our water park is a family-friendly swimming environment. We ask that all of our members and guests, for the health and safety of all pool users, read through our rules before first using the pool area. If you have any questions in particular, please contact a member of our Aquatics staff for more information.
This is not an exhaustive list; Center staff may determine what is appropriate for this area, and those in violation will be asked to leave the pool area.
