Aquatics Activities

PETER KIRK POOL RULES 

Peter Kirk Facility: MAX 310 | Main Pool Area: MAX of 270 | Wading Pool Area: MAX of 40 

ALL SWIMMERS MUST TAKE A CLEANSING SHOWER BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER. 

Main Pool Rules & Facility Guidelines 

To ensure a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for all guests, the following rules apply to all patrons.

Supervision & Access 

• Swimming is allowed only when lifeguards are on duty. Please wait for a lifeguard before entering the water. Swimming is prohibited when lifeguards are not present. 

• To maintain a safe and welcoming environment, Aquatics Staff have full authority to enforce all facility rules. Patrons who do not adhere to these rules may be asked to leave without refund. 

• Children 10 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult (18+) to enter the facility. 

• Children 6 years of age and under must be directly supervised in the water by an adult (18+) and remain within arm’s reach at all times. A maximum of three (3) children age 6 and under is permitted in the water per supervising adult. 

• Children 12 years of age and under must successfully complete the Deep Water Swim Test to access the deep end or diving well. 

• Non-swimmers under age 13 must remain in shallow (chest-deep) water unless accompanied by a parent/guardian in water no deeper than the parent/guardian’s chest. 

Safety & Conduct 

• Please walk on the pool deck and in the locker rooms. Running on the pool deck is prohibited. Pool decks and locker room floors may be slippery when wet.  

• Pushing, dunking, throwing objects, horseplay, excessive splashing, carrying another person on your back, and other unsafe behaviors are not permitted. 

• Prolonged underwater swimming or breath-holding activities are prohibited. 

• Fighting, harassment, vandalism, violent behavior, inappropriate language, and inappropriate public displays of affection are not permitted. 

Diving & Water Entry 

• Diving is allowed only in designated diving areas.  

• Diving in shallow water or ‘No Diving’ areas is prohibited. Please do not dive in these areas. 

• All jumps from the pool deck must be forward and feet first. Flips, back dives, twists, and jumping or playing on diving blocks are not allowed. 

• Ladders, handrails, and chair lifts are to be used for entering and exiting the pool only. 

Swim Attire Guidelines 

• All patrons must wear family-friendly swimwear.  

• Thongs or overly revealing swimsuits are not allowed.  

• Denim, cotton clothing, and cut-off shorts are not permitted in the pools. 

Health & Hygiene 

• Diseases and Illness: Patrons with communicable diseases or illnesses within the last two (2) weeks shall not use the pool. This may include but is not limited to persons having skin lesions, sore or inflamed eyes, mouth, nose or ear discharge or diarrhea or vomiting (per State Health Code). 

• Infants and toddlers who are not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper and a tight-fitting protective cover (per State Health Code). 

• Disposable diapers are not permitted in the pool. They must be changed in the designated locker room areas. 

• Anyone with seizure, heart, or circulatory problems should swim with a buddy and alert the staff in case of emergency. 

• Animals are not permitted on the premises, with the exception of service dogs. Service animals may not enter the water. 

Food & Beverages 

• Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted in designated areas only. 

• No food or beverages other than water are allowed on the pool deck or in the water. 

• Alcohol, tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and drugs are prohibited. 

• Individuals under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be denied entry or removed from the facility. 

• Glass containers and gum are prohibited. 

Locker Room Rules and Etiquette

• Children 6 and under may not be left unattended in the locker rooms. 

• Photography or video recording is strictly prohibited in locker rooms. 

• Food or drink are not allowed inside the locker rooms. 

• The City of Kirkland is not responsible for items lost or stolen from the locker rooms. 

• Items left behind or in the lost and found for more than one week may be donated. 

Water Toys, Swim Goggles, & Flotation Devices 

• Water toys will be allowed at the discretion of the lifeguard on duty. 

• Large floatation devices are not permitted in the pool unless otherwise noted for special events.  

• Small personal floatation devices may be permitted at the lifeguard’s discretion. 

• Snorkels and masks that cover the nose are not allowed. Standard swim goggles that do not cover the nose are allowed. 

• Mermaid suits, mono-fins, water wings, and any flotation devices not approved by the U.S. Coast Guard are not allowed. 

Life Jacket Loaner Stations

• Coast Guard–approved life jackets are available during all public swim sessions. To borrow a life jacket, please speak with any lifeguard on duty at the lifeguard office. 

• Children wearing a life jacket must be supervised by a parent/guardian at all times. 

• Parent/guardian must be within arm’s reach of children wearing a life jacket. 

• Parents may take children wearing a life jacket only into water that does not exceed chest depth. 

• Life jackets are not permitted in the diving well or off the diving board. 

Public Swim Lap Lane Rules 

• The public swim lap lane is designated for lap swimming only. 

• Swimmers must be actively swimming laps to use the lap lane during public swim times. 

• Water walking, water jogging, aqua fitness exercises, and the use of aqua joggers are not permitted in the lap lane. 

• Patrons interested in water walking, aqua jogging, or aqua fitness exercises may use the deep-water swimming area adjacent to the lap lane. 

Lap Lane Etiquette

• Please be respectful and aware of others sharing the lane. 

• Circle swimming is required when two or more swimmers are in a lane. 

• Always swim counterclockwise, staying to the right side of the lane, close to the lane rope. 

• Swimmers entering a lane must make sure others are aware they are joining and confirm the traffic pattern. 

• All swimmers must share the lane. 

• Safe swimming is everyone’s responsibility. 

• Taking Breaks: Do not stop in the middle of the lane. 

• To take a break, you must: Exit the water, sit on the pool edge, or move completely out of the lap lane. 

Lap Lane Equipment Guidelines  

The following equipment is permitted while actively lap swimming: Kickboards, Pull buoys, Masks, Fins, Snorkels, Hand paddles 

• Snorkels & Fins: Snorkels and fins are allowed for lap swimming. Fins must be removed before exiting the pool. Walking on the pool deck while wearing fins is not permitted. 

• Kickboards: Kickboards are available during lap swim, lessons, and swim team. Do not sit, stand, or throw kickboards. Do not use kickboards on diving blocks. 

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY: Call 911 

• Emergency phone is located in the Lifeguard Office. 

• Pool Address: 340 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033  

• First Aid Kit and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is located in the Lifeguard Office. 

Diving Board Rules

Swimming is allowed only when lifeguards are on duty. Please wait for a lifeguard before entering the water. Swimming is prohibited when lifeguards are not present. 

To maintain a safe and welcoming environment, Aquatics Staff have full authority to enforce all facility rules. Patrons who do not adhere to these rules may be asked to leave without refund. 

Please walk on the pool deck and in the locker rooms. Running on the pool deck is prohibited. Pool decks and locker room floors may be slippery when wet.  

Supervision & Access 

• Children 12 and under must pass the Deep Water Swim Test to use the diving board. 

• Lifeguards may ask an individual to retest at any point in the season to ensure that they are safe to swim in deep water or go off the Diving Board.  

• The diving board may be closed at the lifeguard’s discretion. 

• Only pool staff are authorized to adjust the Diving Board fulcrum. 

Diving Board, Splashdown Area, and Diving Well Safety Rules 

• Life jackets are not permitted on the diving board or in the diving well. 

• Goggles may not be worn on the diving board. 

• Walking is required on and around the diving board area. 

• One person on the board at a time. 

• One bounce per dive. 

• Jump straight from the front of the board. 

• The following behavior is not permitted on the diving board: 

• Cartwheels, handstands, running dives, flipping, and sit dives. 

• Hanging off the Diving Board. 

• Jumping off of the board into someone’s arms. 

• The splashdown area must be clear before the next person climbs the stairs. 

• After entering the water, swim directly to the nearest ladder and exit the area. 

• No swimming or playing in the splashdown area or under the board unless the board is closed.

Swimming is allowed only when lifeguards are on duty. Please wait for a lifeguard before entering the water. Swimming is prohibited when lifeguards are not present. 

To maintain a safe and welcoming environment, Aquatics Staff have full authority to enforce all facility rules. Patrons who do not adhere to these rules may be asked to leave without refund.

Please walk on the pool deck and in the locker rooms. Running on the pool deck is prohibited. Pool decks and locker room floors may be slippery when wet.  

Capacity & Age 

• Maximum occupancy: 40 people in the wading pool area (including water, grass area, and wading pool deck). 

• The wading pool is for children 6 years and under and their parents/guardians. 

• Children 6 years and under must be directly supervised in the water, with parent/guardian within arm’s reach. 

• Maximum of 3 children (6 & under) per supervising adult in the water. 

Pool Safety 

• Enter the pool feet first; diving is not allowed in the Wading Pool. 

• All patrons should avoid swallowing the pool water or allowing water into their mouth. 

• Spitting or discharge of any bodily waste is prohibited in the pool. 

Infants & Toddlers 

• Infants and toddlers who are not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper and have a tight-fitting protective covering (per State Health Code) 

• Diapers must be changed in the designated changing areas in locker rooms.  

• Disposable diapers are not permitted in the pool. 

Toys & Floatation 

• Water toys and small personal floatation devices are allowed in the Wading Pool at the lifeguard’s discretion. 

Food & Beverages 

• Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted in designated areas only. 

• No food or beverages other than water are allowed on the pool deck or in the water. 

• Alcohol, tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and drugs are prohibited. 

• Individuals under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be denied entry or removed from the facility. 

• Glass containers and gum are prohibited.