Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center

I love everything about this place..the feel of the water (I call it liquid velvet), the variety of classes, the people I meet and become friends with, the staff (especially my teacher Peggy Brown who gives the All of her teaching talent, good humor, excellent music, and genuine warmth. ( She gives equally to every class she teaches or subs.) The rest of staff is helpful and happy and that is what makes this place a slice of heaven. .

I went to the pool almost every day last week. On Monday we had called ahead to make sure we would have enough time to swim and we were given wrong information. (which is understandable mistakes can be made) we had to come back later throwing our whole schedule for the day out of whack. We were only told when open swim was starting, we were not informed when the safety check was going to happen, so when we arrived the second time we only had 15 minutes to swim before they get everyone out of the pool for 20 minutes. On Wednesday they tried to charge me for my 18month old niece. This also happened on Thursday and friday. The only reason I knew to ask about the over charge every single day was because I had been there previously, if I hadn't been there before and they just assumed how old the child with me was I would have been overpaying every single day. It's simple to ask how old the child is. I think there needs to be more front desk training and better communication among staff. I think they can ask how old a child is if they don't know if it's two or under, and they should also post their closure times for their safety checks.

Pool facilities and staff are fantastic! The instructors for youth swim classes are amazing. There is just about anything you’d want to use for gym workouts as well, and a few rarer items that you won’t find most places, like the rope pull and rock climbing treadmill. It’s our new family mission to always maintain a membership here because it really does enrich everyone.

I absolutely love this aquatic center! We come here to swim and take a water arobics class, every time I visit my friend in Hillsboro. The swimming pools are big and nice and clean, and when you look out of the window you see beautiful trees! I absolutely love this place! They also have a gym and there is a little kiosk with drinks and snacks.