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Welcome to Donner Aquatic Center!

Donner Pool
Donner Aquatic Center is open!!!! See our new hours!


Donner Aquatics Center is located at
22nd and Sycamore St
Columbus, IN 47201

The pool was named for William H. Donner, a Philadelphia industrialist and native of Columbus, who donated the pool and Donner Center to the city in 1948. The original construction cost was $400,000. The aquatic center had a major renovation, including the addition of the leisure pool and concession stand in 1998. A movable floor which permits the depth at the south end of the main pool to vary from 14" to 5' was installed in 2006.

Leisure Playground

Donner Aquatic Features:
An 8 lane 50 meter lap pool
A 11'4" diving well with 2 one meter diving boards
A waterslide that is 20' high and 160' long
A leisure pool with a play structure and fountains
22,000 square feet of cement deck space surrounding the pools.

In addition to public swimming, Donner offers American Red Cross Learn to swim lessons for all ages from tots to adults, lap swimming and deep water walking for adults, and YMCA SCUBA diving classes. We also are the outdoor home to the Donner Swim Club competitive swim program and host several outdoor swim meets each year. The Donner Aquatic Center is available for private rentals everyday.


Weather Guidelines:  The aquatic center will not open if it is raining.  The center may also close early if the weather is cool and attendance is low.  In case of closure due to rain or lightning, the aquatic center may reopen if the weather clears.

Summer Party Information

Looking for a "cool" place to have your party this summer or a good place for your company's party or maybe you just want the pool to yourself?  Check out the party packages that Donner Aquatic Center offers.

Rent the Pool!
Jaime Miller Invitational
450 swimmers participated in the Jaime Miller Invitational
Warm Ups
3rd Annual Jaime Miller Invitational June 5-7, 2009
2009 Swim Meet
Jaime Miller Invitational raises money and awareness for Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes


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