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TAJ RENEE COMMUNITY AQUATIC CENTER

Taj Renee Community Aquatic Center in Destin, Florida, is open to the public. Visitors are also welcome!

Located between Destin High School and Home Depot, the Taj Renee Community Aquatic Center has an outdoor 25-yard heated pool and a fun family pool!

Weather Policy

Since we are an outdoor facility, the Taj Renee Community Aquatic Center is susceptible to closures due to weather conditions. Please pay attention to weather conditions and notifications sent by text or email, or posted on Facebook.

If there is lightning within 8 miles of the pool, as indicated by lightning tracking applications like "WeatherBug" and "Spark", the pools and deck must be evacuated.

Evacuation orders will remain in place until the lightning has moved more than 8 miles away and conditions or predictive radar indicate that it will not recur soon.

If there is rain and/or wind strong enough to obscure the bottom of the pool, Lifeguards will clear the pool until conditions and visibility improve sufficiently.

If tropical weather is headed to our area, we will comply with all local safety guidelines for the safety of our patrons and staff.

In winter months, the Family Pool is not operational. The Competition (Lap) Pool is operated and heated year-round. Covers are placed on the pool during closure hours to maintain heat. The goal is to maintain pool temperature at 80 degrees.

Covers are removed from the pool and swimming is permitted when the ambient ("feels like") temperature is 45 degrees or higher. Wind chills are taken into account.

Rarely will we close the pool pre-emptively simply based upon weather forecasts. We do our best to be open as much as is possible and safe. Patrons are asked to comply and cooperate with all staff/lifeguard directives regarding weather immediately.

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Programs at the Taj

Swim Lessons

Our youth swim lessons start at age 3 and extend to age 17. We also offer lessons for adults. They are taught in small groups of 5-6 students per trained instructor.

Available April through September.

Financial Aid is available. Please contact Wendy for more information.

Aquacize

Make a splash by adding a low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise to your fitness routine. Available for adults and children, aged 5-17.

We offer year-round deep water aquacise classes in our competition pool and warm weather classes in our shallow family pool.

Lap Swimming

Spread out in eight lanes of our 25-yard-pool filled with chilled water in the summer and heated water in the cold months. Our schedule shifts slightly from season to season but promises plenty of hours to get your work out in. Pool is maintained at 83 degrees year-round. Passes can be purchased for Daily, Weekly, Momthly or Annual Lap Swim.

Annual Punch Cards available for $100, good for 10 lap swim or aquacize visits.

Check our current schedule for daily times.

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Parent & Tot

Our parent-tot lessons are geared toward swimmers aged 6 months to 3 years and require a parent to be in the pool with each child.

We teach water safety and basic swimming skills to the children with their parents’ assistance. Swim diapers are required for any child not fully potty trained. Babies must have formed stool before they start attending the class.

Family Swim

Our family pool with its big blue slide opens in late April and is open until mid-October. This is a zero-entry pool, which means even the smallest toddlers can walk in. Perfect for families with young children. The season closes each year with our Destin Doggie Swim Day.

Water polo scrimmage at the Taj in Destin

Play Water Polo

At the Aquatic Center in Destin on Sundays from 11:00am-1:00pm and Thursdays from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. All experience and ability levels welcome.

Come and learn from some very experienced players.

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Outdoor pool with slide rental at the Taj in Destin.

Pool Rental

Rent the pool for birthday parties, family get-togethers and other fun events function. Click below to reach out and book with us.

Sea Dragon Swim Shop

Swim Shop is located in the pool office and is available during all open hours of the Aquatic Center.

Goggles, caps, swimsuits, and other swim supplies are available.

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Taj Renee Community Aquatic Center is nicknamed “The Taj”

Our Destin facility is called the TAJ RENEE COMMUNITY AQUATIC CENTER. The name was officially presented at the 2022 Sip & Splash Aquatic Affair. A remarkable woman named Taj Renee Oliver Brown inspired our naming sponsor to use her first and middle name, which mean “Love Reborn” as a loving tribute to Taj and the many generous and supportive people who have helped the ECFF’s vision become reality.