Rules & Discipline Policy

At Salem Family Aquatic Center we strive to provide a safe and family-friendly atmosphere for our guests. Please follow all rules to ensure a safe and fun visit.

Patrons who are frequent offenders will be subject to daily, weekly, monthly, or seasonal suspension based on the offense and manager's discretion.

General Pool Rules

• All children under age 13 must be accompanied by someone 18 or older.
• No profanity allowed.
• No smoking, chewing, or vaping on pool property.
• No inappropriate displays of affection.
• No running.
• Chicken fighting, excessive bombing, jumping too close to other patrons, dunking, or throwing patrons in the water will not be permitted.
• No jumping off backwards or doing flips from the side of the pool.
• Respect and listen to all staff members' instructions.
• No outside food or beverages allowed.

Diving Boards

• No hand-stands off diving boards.
• Parents are not allowed to catch their children in the water.
• Patrons must go off the end of the board, not off to the side.
• Do not get on the steps or board until the previous person has jumped.
• Once in the water, exit immediately to the side.
• Anyone using the diving boards must have passed their swim test. Swim test includes swimming across and back freestyle without stopping and treading water for one minute.
• Patrons who disregard diving board rules will be warned once. Further incidents result in a 5–10 minute penalty or discipline at manager's discretion.

The Green Scream (Water Slide)

• All patrons of questionable height will be measured at entry.
• Must be at least 48 inches tall. No exceptions.
• Only wedding rings and stud earrings permitted. No bracelets, watches, dangling earrings, necklaces, or body piercings of any kind.
• No metal of any kind on swimming suits.
• Line must be orderly — only 2 patrons on first platform, 3 on second. One patron at a time to the top.
• One rider at a time on the slide.
• Must ride on back with arms crossed over chest.
• No spinning or changing position during the ride — loss of slide privileges for the day.
• Exit the water immediately after completing your ride. Do not sit on the edge or linger in the pool.

Bucket Play Feature

• Only children 11 and younger are permitted on the yellow platform. Parents may escort children up but may not go down the slide with them.
• Blue slide is one rider at a time, feet first.
• Do not pull on the netting or climb on the slide.

Sharks & Logs

• Recommended minimum height: 42 inches. Small children must be assisted by an adult.
• Wait until the person ahead has reached the second shark before going.
• Racing allowed — two patrons at a time only, and the feature must be completely clear of other patrons.
• Ropes are for assistance only. No hanging on ropes.
• No swimming beneath or within the buoy ropes of the feature.

The Lion's Den Concession Stand

• All food and drinks must remain in the Lion's Den area — not beyond Landers the Lion. Water is the only item allowed at poolside.
• Clean up your trash and dispose of it in the trashcans.
• No outside food or beverages in the concession area.

Dress Code

• Patrons must wear appropriate swim attire. Management reserves the right to refuse admission or ask patrons to change.
• Unacceptable attire includes: cut-off jeans, thong bikinis, underwear (bra, boxers, briefs, etc.), and vulgar images or wording.

Thunder & Lightning Policy

• If open swim is interrupted by thunder/lightning continuously for one hour and the rain forecast is 50% or higher, the pool will close after swimmers have been out of the water for one hour.
• No refunds will be given under any circumstances.
• Closures will be posted on Facebook, salemfamilyaquaticcenter.us, and WJBD.

Lost & Stolen Items

Patron Discipline Policy