POOL UPDATES
Location
515 Sudderth Drive
Ruidoso, NM 88345
Contact Numbers
Swimming Pool: 575-257-2795
Parks & Rec Office: 575-257-5030
2026 Summer Season & Pool Hours
Opening: Memorial Day Weekend — May 23, 2026
Public Swim Hours: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM daily
Pool Party Hours: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Last Day for Public Swimming: August 8, 2026
Closure: August 9, 2026
Fees
Daily Admission: $5 per person (includes swimming and slide)
An adult must accompany children under age 11.
There will be no refunds due to inclement weather.
Season Passes
Please note: Season passes are available to local residents only and must be purchased in-person at the Parks Office with proof of residency.
Individual Season Pass (Pool + Wibit): $60
Individual Recreation Pass (Pool + Wibit + Ice Rink): $75
Family Season Pass (Pool + Wibit): $250 for 5 people, $40 per additional person
Family Recreation Pass (Pool + Wibit + Ice Rink): $300 for 5 people, $40 per additional person
Swim Lessons & Pool Parties
Swim Lesson Registration and Pool Party Reservations open April 1 at 8:00 AM.
Purchase online at https://secure.rec1.com/NM/villiage-of-ruidoso-nm/catalog.
Swim Classes
Registration opens April 1st at 8:00 a.m.
All swim lessons are $45 per registrant.
Water Babies: 1–4 years old
Parent participation required. Develop comfort in the water, float with assistance, kick, reach and pull, and climb out of the water without assistance.
Beginners: 5–6 years old
Learn to submerge face, blow bubbles, and float with assistance.
Beginners 7+: 7 years and older
Glide with face in water for 3 seconds, float with no assistance, jump from poolside, and begin front and back crawl.
Advanced Beginners: Must have completed Beginners
Swim the length of the pool comfortably and build confidence in strokes and aquatic skills.
Intermediate: Must have completed Beginners and Advanced Beginners
Stroke refinement and improved swimming skills and proficiency.
Swim lessons last two weeks, Monday through Thursday. Friday is reserved for possible rain make-up days. The final Thursday is a fun day, giving participants a chance to use their new skills while enjoying pool features and supervised recreation.