Admission Fees
Albuquerque city pools admission, passes, wristbands, and discount hour.
Swimming Pool Admission Fees
Month and annual passes can be bought at play.cabq.gov or at our facility during regular business hours.
| Daily at All Pools Except East San Jose | Daily at East San Jose | Monthly Pass at All Facilities | Annual Pass at All Facilities | Summer Family Pass - May 24 to Aug. 3, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infants under 1 | Free | Free | Free | Free | -- |
| Toddler 2 to 5 | $1.00 | $.25 | $9.00 | $25.00 | -- |
| Child 6 to 12 | $2.25 | $.75 | $20.00 | $110.00 | -- |
| Teen 13 to 17 | $2.75 | $1.00 | $26.00 | $155.00 | -- |
| Adult 18 to 54 | $3.00 | $1.50 | $30.00 | $190.00 | -- |
| Family (up to 2 adults and 6 children) | -- | -- | $60.00 | $299.00 | $115.00 |
| Military | $1.50 | $.50 | $15.00 | $75.00 | -- |
| Individuals with Disabilities | $1.50 | $.50 | $15.00 | $75.00 | -- |
| Senior 55+*
*does not include water aerobics |
$1.50 | $.50 | $15.00 | $75.00 | -- |
| Spectator | $1.50 | $.50 | -- | -- | -- |
| Water Aerobics | $3.25 | -- | $28.00 (10 Classes) | $215.00 | -- |
| Lifetime Swim/Water Aerobics 85+ | -- | -- | -- | $0.00 | -- |
Combo Passes
The general admission, month passes and annual passes are not good for Aquatics classes such as Water Aerobics and swimming lessons. The water aerobics daily visits and punch cards are not good for General Swim. We have created passes that are good for both Water Aerobics and General Swim.
- Combined Water Aerobic Adult: $300.00 Per Year
- Combined Water Aerobic Senior: $235.00 Per Year
Wristband Purchasing Guidelines
- Wristbands are only sold for a part of the year, usually in the summer months.
- West Mesa Aquatic Center may start selling wristbands earlier in the year for Friday nights and Weekends as the weather warms up and demand for the facility increases.
- Per the Aquatics Division refund policy: Wristbands are sold for a specific date and session time.
- Wristbands are not transferable to a later date or time.
- Rain checks or refunds will be issued in the case of closure for inclement weather or other pool closures.
- Unused wristbands will not be refunded after the date and time for which they were purchased has passed or if more than 30 minutes have passed since the session start time.
- Refunds will not be issued if pool access is restricted due to improper swim wear or if a patron is asked to leave the facility due to misconduct
Online sales: West Mesa, Eisenhower and Sierra Vista have a limited number of wristbands available two (2) days ahead of time for purchase online. For example, admission for a Wednesday will be on sale on Monday. The full capacity of a facility will not be sold online.
West Mesa Aquatic Center
Summer wristbands on weekdays for the day of a session go on sale starting at 6 a.m. day of. All three (3) recreational swim sessions will be on sale and will be sold until capacity is reached. For example, on a Monday at 6 a.m. all three (3) recreational swim sessions will go on sale for that Monday. On weekends wristbands for the day of will be on sale starting at 11 a.m. For example, on a Saturday at 11 a.m. the two (2) recreational swim sessions will go on sale for that Saturday.
Sierra Vista Swim and Tennis Complex
Summer wristbands on weekdays for the day of a session go on sale starting at 7 a.m. day of. All three recreational swim sessions will be on sale and will be sold until capacity is reached. For example, on a Monday at 6 a.m. all three (3) recreational swim sessions will go on sale for that Monday. It should be noted that there are only three (3) sessions of recreational swim in the month of July. On weekends wristbands for the day of will be on sale starting at 11:00 a.m. For example, on a Saturday at 11 a.m. the two (2) recreational swim sessions will go on sale for that Saturday.
Eisenhower Pool
Summer wristbands on weekdays for the day of a session go on sale starting at 7 a.m. day of. All three recreational swim sessions will be on sale and will be sold until capacity is reached. For example, on a Monday at 7 a.m. all three (3) recreational swim sessions will go on sale for that Monday. It should be noted that there are only three (3) sessions of recreational swim in the month of July. On weekends wristbands for the day of will be on sale starting at 11 a.m. For example, on a Saturday at 11 a.m. the two (2) recreational swim sessions will go on sale for that Saturday.
Discount Hours
- Friday Nights — $1.00 at all indoor pools evening recreational and lap swim times. Outdoor pools included during the summer season.
Methods of Payment
Cash, checks, & credit cards (American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover)