The Soderholm Family Aquatic Center at the Nicholas Recreation Center is home to a 50-meter pool, which can be converted to two 25-yard pools, and a 25-yard diving well. The competition pool and diving well are both 25 yards wide.
| Pool | Diving Well | |
| Temperature | 81°F 27°C |
85°F 29°C |
| Depth | 8.8 – 9.8 feet (2.6 – 2.9 meters) |
17 feet (5.2 meters) |
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Soderholm Family Aquatic Center
797 W Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53706
POOL DEPTH
Please note: the pool depth is between 8-9 feet and there is currently no shallow water area. We are waiting to install a movable pool floor, which will allow us to offer shallow depths, but the installation is delayed due to the pandemic.
Live Pool Usage
Nick Pool
OPEN REC SWIMMING
FALL HOURS
| August 30 – December 23 | |
| Monday | 11am – 2pm 5 – 8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 6:15 – 7:30am 11am – 2pm 5 – 8:30pm |
| Wednesday | 11am – 2pm 5 – 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 6:15 – 7:30am 11am – 2pm 5 – 8:30pm |
| Friday | 11am – 2pm 5 – 8:30pm |
| Saturday – Sunday | 11am – 7:30pm Open Rec Diving: 11am – 1pm |
ADJUSTED HOURS
| Sunday, September 12 | 3:30 – 7:30pm |
| Saturday, October 2 | CLOSED |
| Sunday, October 3 | 4:30 – 7:30pm |
| Friday, October 8 | 11am – 2pm |
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
| November 24 – 28 | |
| November 24 | 11am – 2pm |
| November 25 | CLOSED |
| November 26 | 11am – 2pm |
| November 27 | 11am – 5:30 |
| November 28 | 11am – 5:30 |
FINAL EXAM WEEK
| December 17 – 23 | |
| December 17 | 11am – 2pm 5 – 8:30pm |
| December 18 | 11am – 7:30pm |
| December 19 | 11am – 7:30pm |
| December 20 | 11am – 2pm 5 – 8:30pm |
| December 21 | 6:15 – 7:30am 11am – 2:00pm 5 – 8:30pm |
| December 22 | 11am – 2pm 5 – 8:30pm |
| December 23 | 6:15 – 7:30am 11am – 2pm |
WINTER BREAK
| December 24 – January 23 | |
| Monday | 11am – 2pm 5 – 7:30pm |
| Tuesday | 6:15 – 7:30am 11am – 2pm 5 – 7:30pm |
| Wednesday | 11am – 2pm 5 – 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 6:15 – 7:30am 11am – 2pm 5 – 7:30pm |
| Friday | 11am – 2pm 11am – 2:00pm 5 – 7:30pm |
| Saturday – Sunday | 11am – 5:30pm |
ADJUSTED HOURS
| December 24 – December 26 | CLOSED |
| December 30 | 6:15 – 7:30am 11am – 2pm |
| December 31 – January 2 | CLOSED |
OPEN REC DIVING
On weekends, diving boards are open for public use. Please note that diving platforms require supervision and are not available during Open Rec Diving.
HOURS
| August 30 – December 23 | |
| Saturday – Sunday | 11am – 1pm |
ADJUSTED HOURS
| Saturday, October 2 | CLOSED |
| Sunday, October 3 | CLOSED |