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Aquatics
Pool Rules & Guidelines
Summer 2021

OASIS POOL RULES & GUIDELINES

POOL FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT
Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a face covering while visiting the pool. Fully vaccinated means any individual
that is 14 days past a full course of FDA approved COVID 19 vaccination. By visiting the Oasis pool and not wearing a face
covering you are truthfully verifying that you are fully vaccinated.
Children over 2 and under 12 will be required to wear a mask while not engaged in swimming/water activities. Staff will be
wearing a face covering when on the pool deck and interacting with patrons..
LOCKERS
Coin-operated lockers are available at Oasis Waterpark for a cost of $.25. The use of the lockers is encouraged. Niles Park District
does not assume responsibility for lost or damaged articles.

OPEN SWIM POOL GUIDELINES
These guidelines are a combination of Niles Park District rules and those required by the Department of Health. They are
enforced for the health and safety of our pool patrons.
HEALTH & SAFETY
• Lifeguards are here to insure the safety of pool patrons, enforce rules, and respond in case of emergencies. All comments and
suggestions should be directed to the pool office. In addition parents are responsible to know the whereabouts of their children
and to keep their children 4 and under within arms reach.
• Games that promote prolonged breath holding/false distress are not allowed to be played within the facility.
• Smoking is prohibited in the locker rooms, on deck/grass area, and in the concession area.
• Every person must shower before entering the pool deck, during open swim hours.
• Individuals with disabilities needing wheelchairs on deck or floatation devices in the water will be accommodated.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
• Children of the opposite sex and over the age of 5 are not permitted in the locker rooms. Please use the family locker rooms.
• Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult (18 years & over).
• Children two and under are free & must wear tight-fitting plastic pants and/or swim diapers.
ATTIRE & EQUIPMENT
• In order to swim, every person must wear a swimsuit with lining. Street clothes, cutoffs, mesh shorts, underwear, thongs,
inappropriate swim suits and shoes may NOT be worn in the water. Sun hats, sunglasses, clean T-shirts, towels, and reading
material are allowed in the pool area. Proper swim attire for all patrons, both child and adult, is required on the pool deck.
A determination of what is proper swim wear is at the manager’s discretion.
• Children who are not potty-trained must wear tightly fitted rubber pants or swim diaper in the pool.
• Regular diapers are not allowed in the pool.
• Strollers are prohibited on deck. Baby carriers and car seats are allowed.
• Life jackets, rafts, inflatable swimming devices, snorkels, kickboards, and noodles of any kind are not allowed during open
swim. Diving rings, soft balls, and toys are allowed at the discretion of the management staff. Even approved items may be
removed from the water if attendance does not permit safe conditions.
• In order to use the diving board, swimmers must be able to safely swim independently from the board to the side of the pool.
Swimmers may be subject to a swim test.
• You must be at least 48” tall in order to ride two of our slides. You must be UNDER 48” to use the Spray Pad. No adults are
allowed on Spray Pad features.
FOOD
• Absolutely no glass containers or coolers of any kind allowed. Outside food and/or beverages are prohibited. Concession stand
is available. We ask that all guests wishing to bring food, please leave it outside the facility and utilize our picnic area outside the
facility. Re-entry will be granted with either a receipt or a hand-stamp obtained by the attendant on the way out. Public water
fountains will be closed.
MEMBERSHIP
• Season passes are issued to a specific person and may not be transferred.
Additional pool rules and regulations may be enforced or waived by management when appropriate. 11