Registration is open now through May 13, 2024 for the Start Smart Program!

Start Smart is a beginners instructional program that provides children (ages 3-5) exposure to physical and social activity through sports (soccer and/or baseball). Parents work together with their children to learn all the basic skills. This program is not designed for kids already participating in sports. Parental participation is mandatory at all sessions.

Each sport will meet once per week at Odell Weeks Activities Center for six weeks starting the week of June 6, 2024.

Register in person at Odell Weeks Activities Center (1700 Whiskey Rd., Aiken, SC 29803). Child’s birth certificate is required. The cost to participate is $65 for one sport or $110 for both. Scholarships are available through Fun Funds Youth Scholarships. Please call (803) 642-7631 for additional information.

The pool will open to the public on May 25, 2024, with operating hours from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and May 26 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Beginning June 3, the pool will be open Monday to Friday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for public swimming. There will be specific swim hours for children on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and senior swim hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The admission fee is $3 per person for a 3-day pool pass. Family passes are also an option.

The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department invites you to celebrate the last day of school by joining us on Thursday, May 30, 2024, for our inaugural Teen Movie Night. The movie will be shown in Gym 1 of the Odell Weeks Activities Center, located at 1700 Whiskey Road. This event is for Teens ONLY – you will have to show a current middle or high school ID to get in. The doors will open at 5:30 pm and we will have free food, popcorn, and giveaways before the movie starts. This event is free, but capacity is limited so come early. The title of the film we are showing will be announced on April 25, 2024.

Learn the key skills of swimming and water safety with lessons for all ages taught by Red Cross certified instructors at the City of Aiken Public Pool, located at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center (416 Kershaw St NE Aiken, SC 29801). The cost is $30/individual and registration is required. Registration begins May 1. Register in person at Odell Weeks Activities Center (1700 Whiskey Rd. Aiken, SC 29802), or Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center (841 Edgefield Ave NW, Aiken, SC 29801), or online at cityofaikensc.recdesk.com/community/home. Search “swim lessons” under programs.

• Session 1: June 3 – June 14, 2024*
• Session 2: June 17 – June 28, 2024*
• Session 3: July 1- July 12, 2024*

*Each session is Monday – Thursday (rained out swim lessons held on Fridays)

• Toddlers: 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
• Level 1-2: 5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
• Level 3-5: 5:45 -6:30 p.m.
• Therapeutic: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Registration opens soon for Water Aerobics classes at the City of Aiken Public Pool. Perfect for those seeking low-impact exercises, our sessions offer a refreshing way to alleviate pain and enhance overall well-being. Join us for a blend of muscle-strengthening routines, social engagement, and optional aerobic challenges tailored specifically for citizens aged 50 and above. These invigorating classes are completely free, but spots are limited. Register at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center and the Odell Weeks Activities Center. Session 1 is June 4 – June 27; Session 2 is July 9 – August 1.

Learn the key skills of swimming and water safety with lessons for all ages taught by Red Cross certified instructors at the City of Aiken Public Pool, located at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center (416 Kershaw St NE Aiken, SC 29801). The cost is $30/individual and registration is required. Registration opens May 1. Register in person at Odell Weeks Activities Center (1700 Whiskey Rd. Aiken, SC 29802), or Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center (841 Edgefield Ave NW, Aiken, SC 29801), or online at cityofaikensc.recdesk.com/community/home. Search “swim lessons” under programs.

• Session 1: June 3 – June 14, 2024*
• Session 2: June 17 – June 28, 2024*
• Session 3: July 1- July 12, 2024*

*Each session is Monday – Thursday (rained out swim lessons held on Fridays)

• Toddlers: 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
• Level 1-2: 5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
• Level 3-5: 5:45 -6:30 p.m.
• Therapeutic: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Registration opens May 1 for adult swim lessons with Instructor Andy Dyer. Lessons are conducted at the City of Aiken Public Pool, located at Smith-Hazel Recreation Center (416 Kershaw St NE Aiken, SC 29803). The cost to participate is $30/person and registration is required. Register in person at Odell Weeks Activities Center (1700 Whiskey Rd. Aiken, SC 29803), or Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center (841 Edgefield Ave NW, Aiken, SC 29801), or online at cityofaikensc.recdesk.com/community/home. Search “swim lessons” under programs.

• Session 1: June 24 – July 10*
• Session 2: July 15 – July 31*

*classes are on Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Learn the key skills of swimming and water safety with lessons for all ages taught by Red Cross certified instructors at the City of Aiken Public Pool, located at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center (416 Kershaw St NE Aiken, SC 29801). The cost is $30/individual and registration is required. Registration opens May 1. Register in person at Odell Weeks Activities Center (1700 Whiskey Rd. Aiken, SC 29802), or Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center (841 Edgefield Ave NW, Aiken, SC 29801), or online at cityofaikensc.recdesk.com/community/home. Search “swim lessons” under programs.

• Session 1: June 3 – June 14, 2024*
• Session 2: June 17 – June 28, 2024*
• Session 3: July 1- July 12, 2024*

*Each session is Monday – Thursday (rained out swim lessons held on Fridays)

• Toddlers: 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
• Level 1-2: 5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
• Level 3-5: 5:45 -6:30 p.m.
• Therapeutic: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Registration opens May 1 for adult swim lessons with Instructor Andy Dyer. Lessons are conducted at the City of Aiken Public Pool, located at Smith-Hazel Recreation Center (416 Kershaw St NE Aiken, SC 29803). The cost to participate is $30/person and registration is required. Register in person at Odell Weeks Activities Center (1700 Whiskey Rd. Aiken, SC 29803), or Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center (841 Edgefield Ave NW, Aiken, SC 29801), or online at cityofaikensc.recdesk.com/community/home. Search “swim lessons” under programs.

• Session 1: June 24 – July 10*
• Session 2: July 15 – July 31*

*classes are on Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.